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There is new evidence of how significantly the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning loss in the classroom for students.

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The organization assesses fourth grade and and eighth grade students across the country in math and reading every two years.

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America's children, erasing decades of academic progress and widening racial disparities, according to results of a national test that provide the sharpest look yet at the scale of the crisis.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools outperformed most of the 26 urban districts reported on Monday's "Nation's Report Card" scores for 2022. But proficiency for Black and Hispanic students remains low.

The Nation's 2022 Report Card indicates all children were vulnerable to academic disruption from the pandemic

Across the country, math scores saw their largest decreases ever. Reading scores dropped to 1992 levels.

Rhode Island saw declines in scores on the "Nation’s Report Card", showing how deeply the pandemic continues to affect students in nearly every state.

WASHINGTON — The latest report card on how our nations education system is performing shows a dramatic plunge in math and reading scores.