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US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

  • 1.  US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

    Posted 09-12-2025 10:48 AM

    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 results released Tuesday from an exam known as the nation's report card. Eighth-grade students also lost significant ground in science skills, according to the results from the National Assessment of Education Progress.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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