Washington’s Education Slide | Seattle News

Washington’s education system is slipping nationally, ranking 31st in student proficiency despite overall child well-being climbing to 17th — a troubling drop from last year. With 70% of eighth graders failing math and 68% of fourth graders struggling with reading, advocates blame systemic gaps, especially for rural students, those with disabilities, and kids without early childhood support. While the state points to post-pandemic progress and compares favorably with peers using the same tests, experts warn that recovery isn’t equitable — and most students still aren’t meeting grade-level standards. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8801cbaac403f6b8