In 2024, 70% of U.S. eighth-graders did not meet the "National Assessment of Educational Progress Proficient" reading achievement level on a test often referred to as the "Nation's Report Card." ...

This year, 100% of the 8th-grade students in Shelly Hankins’ reading class improved by at least 1.2 grade levels in reading proficiency, and most averaged 2.5 years of growth. One student, who began ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A newly-released national report shows Florida students are slipping behind in literacy. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the state dropped to 43rd in ...

Given every two years to a sample of America’s children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of ...

Houston ISD's standardized test scores are improving and on par with statewide averages after spending years trailing behind, a feat state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles attributed Thursday to ...

Newly released data from a crucial national test revealed historically low scores in two major subjects for 12th graders across the country, further emphasizing that U.S. students have struggled to ...

There are varying assessments for reading comprehension in New Hanover County’s elementary schools. So what does each tell ...

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In the United States, 70% of eighth-grade students cannot read at grade-level proficiency. Rating: Mixture (About this rating?) What's True: In 2024, 70% of U.S. eighth-graders did not meet the ...