Young Kids Rise, Teens Stall in Test Scores

Nine-year-olds are making surprising gains in reading and math, bucking a long-term decline in test scores — a bright spot fueled by their early exposure to in-person learning during the pandemic. But for thirteen-year-olds, the picture is grim: scores remain stuck below pre-pandemic levels, especially among Hispanic, white, and disadvantaged students, with reading for fun plummeting from 35% to just 14%. Math progress for older kids has largely vanished, and the lowest-performing students haven’t improved since 1978. With funding cuts looming and this being the final report from the department, experts are urging urgent action to revitalize middle school education before it’s too late. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/c6fa34db9937d8d5