The latest reading and math scores for 9-year old students in America cratered during the pandemic. The report released by the US Department of Education found the largest decline in reading scores in the last 30 years. Math scores declined for the first time in 50-year history of the test.
Every region in America saw declines, as did virtually every racial cohort. From the Associated Press:
"In math, the average score for 9-year old students fell 7 percentage points between 2020 and 2022, according to the study. The average reading score fell 5 points.
The pandemic’s upheaval especially hurt students of color. Math scores dropped by 5 percentage points for white students, compared with 13 points for Black students and 8 points for Hispanic students. The divide between Black and white students widened by 8 percentage points during the pandemic.
Decreases were more uniform in reading: Scores dropped 6 points for white, Black and Hispanic students.
For Asian American students, Native American students and students of two or more races, there was little change in reading or math between 2020 and 2022, the study found."
Local results are expected to be released by school districts in coming days.
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