US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam
America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement in math, according to the latest results of an exam known as the nation’s report card.
Arizona's reading scores fall in nationwide assessment
Students’ reading scores fell in Arizona, in line with a national trend, while the state’s math scores held steady, according to national exam results released Wednesday.  The National Assessment of Educational Progress,
Nation's Report Card: Tennessee students make math and reading gains, top national scores
Despite declines nationwide, Tennessee kids showed growth in math and reading in the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP.
Nation’s Report Card reveals reading scores continue to decline: ‘A heartbreaking reality’
In 2024, the percentage of eighth-graders reading below the basic level was the largest in the assessment’s history, and the percentage of fourth-graders who scored below basic was the largest in 20 years.
Louisiana's math and reading scores among the nation's most improved
Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Louisiana students gained significant ground in reading and math comprehension, with test score improvements among the best in the nation, according to a new national education report.
Nation's report card: Reading skills slipping for many Utah students
Assessing Utah students' overall performance on a recent national test is akin to countless parent-teacher conference reports: doing well overall — but some areas need improvement.
Missouri students' reading scores decline, but math scores hold signs of hope
The National Assessment of Education Progress found Missouri and other states made small gains in some areas, but students are struggling to return to pre-pandemic math and reading levels.
American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows
The percentage of eighth graders who have “below basic” reading skills according to NAEP was the largest it has been in the ...
‘Reading opens doors’: Jacksonville celebrates first-ever River City Readers winners
One year after Mayor Donna Deegan launched the River City Readers literacy initiative, the first-ever winners have been ...
Do You See Movies in Your Mind When Reading? You're Not Alone
Lia Shields can't picture anything when she gets lost in a book—but as it turns out, she has a very different experience to her fellow book lovers.
American Kids Are Getting Even Worse at Reading
New national test scores indicate a continuing slide in reading skills.
Children's reading levels drop nationwide
New research shows that children are increasingly reading below their appropriate level nationwide, in a decline that started ...
American students’ reading skills are at their lowest level since testing began over 30 years ago
Reading skills for eighth-graders hit their lowest level since testing began in 1992. Levels for fourth-graders were also ...
High school basketball notebook: Newcomers key shut-down defense for North Reading girls
With a stout defense and double-figure scoring from underclassmen Sophia Gallivan and Ariana Demetri, North Reading (13-1) heads into the final month of the regular season as a strong contender in ...
CPD: Investigation underway on Reading Road for scene of a stabbing
A person arrived at a local hospital with stab wounds early Saturday morning, officials say. Cincinnati Police are ...
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5 Ways Teachers Can Get Boys to Love Reading
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