Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education Week

Schools Prioritize Reading Intervention. But What About Math?

Throughout Tiffany Trevenen’s more than 30-year career in Moffat County schools in Craig, Colo., she has seen students experience the same math struggles again and again. “It was very apparent in ...
The Boston Globe

Most US kids aren’t gaining fast enough in reading and math. Some schools are different.

COMPTON, Calif. — Math is the subject sixth-grader Harmoni Knight finds hardest, but that’s changing. In-class tutors and “data chats” at her middle school in Compton have made a dramatic difference, ...
The Hechinger Report

America’s kids are still behind in reading and math. These schools are defying the trend

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. In-class tutors ...
Governing

Nation’s 12th Graders Show Steep Drop in Reading and Math Scores

Students who took the 12th grade NAEP test in early 2024 reported lower confidence in their math abilities than their counterparts in 2019. Students from the class of 2024 had historically low scores ...