New national test scores show a bleak picture of American education in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fourth and ...

The 67% of eighth-graders who scored at a basic or better reading level in 2024 was the lowest share since testing began in ...

The percentage of eighth graders who have “below basic” reading skills according to NAEP was the largest it has been in the ...

New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of ...

The Coachella Valley Animal Campus launched a new program that gives kids the chance to sharpen their reading skills while ...

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"I want to help kids have the same experience, to develop their reading skills and open their imaginations to dream big." Reading was already in decline because of the increasing amount of time spent ...

New tests show Iowa's 4th, 8th graders scored at or above average in reading and math assessments compared to the rest of the country in 2024.

Studies have shown that scoring basic on NAEP is roughly equivalent to scoring “proficient” on many state tests. Students who fall below it lack important reading comprehension skills; for example, a ...

"I want to help kids have the same experience, to develop their reading skills and open their imaginations to dream big." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Reading was ...