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What the Dismal Nation’s Report Card Means for 69´«Ă˝ and Math

By Stephen Sawchuk & Lauren Santucci — January 30, 2025 5:05
Point Roberts Elementary School teacher Jessie Hettinga works with a group of first, second and third graders on reading at the school in Point Roberts, Wa., on Sept. 28, 2017.
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The latest results of the federally administered National Assessment of Educational Progress show continuing declines in students’ reading scores and some modest progress in math. Listen as Education Week breaks down the findings—and how to interpret them.

Stephen Sawchuk is an assistant managing editor for Education Week, leading coverage of teaching, learning, and curriculum.
Lauren Santucci is a video producer for Education Week.
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