The return of school has us focused on education, and with that in mind we believe it’s worth weighing in on two major changes in the way the state of Illinois measures proficiency in reading, math ...

Stay on top of articles like this one by subscribing to the weekly MindShift email newsletter. Almost five years have passed since COVID-19 first disrupted America’s schools, and new data, known as ...

The Department of Education (ED) has come under scrutiny from President Donald Trump, who has argued its authority should be transferred to the states. The president was said to be preparing an ...

In the latest confirmation that extended pandemic-era school closures took a huge toll on a generation of young Oregonians, new federal test results show the state’s middle and elementary students ...

A decade-long 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, according to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. High school students hit historic lows in math and reading on national tests, continuing a decade-long decline ...

Alabama saw record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card this year, but state leaders say more targeted efforts – and more money – are needed to sustain recent progress. “Even though we’re seeing ...

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WASHINGTON — A decade-long 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, ...

New York City announced Monday a major expansion of its revamped foundational curricula to 186 middle schools across the five boroughs. Changes to how the selected schools’ students learn reading and ...

The reading and math scores of 12th graders has dropped to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to results from an exam known as the nation's report card. The National Assessment of ...