Ut Eighth Grade News Today

A new data analysis caps a busy week for test scores and found the average student nationwide lost more than half a school year of learning in math and nearly a quarter of a school year in reading. California and Los Angeles Unified generally showed better results.

2022 California test scores show 84% of Black students and 79% of Latino and low-income students did not meet state math standards.

Declines in math and reading scores on the 'nation's report card' were widespread, with about one in four eighth-graders achieving proficiency in math.

The number of American kids reading for pleasure just fell — again. Parents and schools can do something about that.