NEWS BRIEF: New report reveals alarming decline in student test scores
What we found … was discouraging but not surprising’
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The United States is seeing the largest decline in math and reading scores among elementary and middle school students since 1990, according to a new study. The 2022 National Association of Education progress report, also known as the Nation’s Report Card, found stark drop offs in both math in 4th and 8th grade students from all demographic groups in most states during the past four years. “What we found from NAEP was discouraging but not surprising,” said Learn 4 Life Executive Director Dr. Ken Zeff. “Students have really struggled during the pandemic.” Learn 4 Life is a partner organization to metro Atlanta’s school districts that analyzes student performance through data. Zeff told Fox 5 the report is clear evidence of several years of lost progress. Details: fox5atlanta.com