Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show
Nine-year-olds improved in reading and math, while 13-year-olds saw no measurable gains and remained below pre-pandemic levels, officials said.
- Federal data released Wednesday shows 9-year-olds regained pre-pandemic reading levels and improved in math, while 13-year-olds' scores continue to stagnate below pre-pandemic averages.
- Younger students entered kindergarten as schools reopened after pandemic closures, avoiding early disruption, whereas 13-year-olds faced school shutdowns during formative elementary years that stalled their academic progress.
- Only 14% of 13-year-olds read for fun daily, down from 37% in 1992, and just 58% met reading benchmarks, reflecting persistent literacy challenges for adolescents.
- Lesley Muldoon, executive director of the National Assessment Governing Board, said the lack of progress "raises huge questions" and urged the nation to "bring more focus to the middle school years."
- This LTT report is the last for years; the Education Department canceled national assessments through 2032 following budget cuts, meaning tests won't return until 2033.
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Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic's disruptions, while older students' test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government.
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Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic’s disruptions while older students’ test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released Wednesday by the federal government. Nine-year-olds rebounded to pre-pandemic reading scores and saw some recovery in math, according to data from a test taken regularly in the United States since the 1970s. The same recovery has not emerged for 13-year-olds, who…
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