Absenteeism, ineffective reading curriculums, and lack of support for teachers contribute to the dismal scores.

The Nation’s Report Card sheds light on how U.S. fourth and eighth graders are performing in math and reading. Here’s how Utah's student scores measure up.

New federal test results show the state’s middle and elementary students still lag far behind in reading and math.

The nation's young people scored an average 5 points lower in reading than kids who tested before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, from 220 to 215 for fourth graders and from 263 to 258 for eighth graders.

Grade 4 and grade 8 pupils in multiple U.S. states have reading and math skill below the national average, according to assessment body.

Virginia's fourth and eighth graders' math and reading scores have not significantly changed since 2022, per the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Gov. Glenn Youngkin said at a Wednesday press conference that the scores on this assessment,

Math performance in North Carolina has slightly improved since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling, but reading scores remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to new data released Wednesday by the U.