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The math declines, which follow nationwide trends, bring student achievement down to levels last seen in 2003.

Texas elementary and middle school students saw big drops in math scores during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a national report released Monday.

Despite national slides in learning during the pandemic, Austin students generally held steady in reading and most math areas.

State math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress dipped significantly between 2019 and 2022, but reading scores for fourth and eighth graders held steady.

State higher education leaders are pushing for the changes as community colleges face greater workforce demands and financial pressures. The commission’s report now goes to lawmakers, who are expected to file legislation on the matter next session.

Texas leaders are pushing for changes at community colleges as lawmakers recommend tying funds to how successful the schools are at getting students to graduate.

State higher education leaders are pushing for the changes as community colleges face greater workforce demands and financial pressures.

State higher education leaders are pushing for the changes as community colleges face greater workforce demands and financial pressures. The commission’s report now goes to lawmakers, who are expected to file legislation on the matter next session.

A commission charged by the Texas Legislature recommends that lawmakers tie funding to how successful schools are at getting students to graduate or transfer to four-year universities.

Two states have dropped the Educative Teacher Performance Assessment, and three others...