(NEXSTAR) — School is back in session, bringing in the first wave of students born during the pandemic, dubbed “COVID kindergartners,” into classrooms nationwide. The students older than them, however ...

Students nearing high school graduation scored lower than ever in national math and reading tests in 2024, according to an assessment known as the Nation's Report Card. Students have not recovered ...

High school seniors’ reading and math scores fall to lowest levels in two decades. Eighth graders show significant declines in science performance. Achievement and gender gaps widen in math and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. American students are experiencing a math crisis marked by a decline in scores that began over a decade ago and ...

More students were accepted into four-year colleges in 2024 compared to 2019 despite 12th grade students testing lower for college readiness. The National Assessment of Educational Progress’ (NAEP) ...

WASHINGTON -- A decadelong slide in high schoolers' reading and math performance persisted during the covid-19 pandemic, with 12th graders' scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, ...

After years of declining test scores, the Maine Department of Education is introducing a plan to bolster math and literacy skills statewide. The department is taking a more hands-on approach than it ...

Mississippi fourth graders’ average math scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress were higher than their peers in at least 18 other states and in 20 other states in reading — a ...