A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to ...

A growing body of evidence shows U.S. students are graduating at record rates but without the math skills needed for college, careers, or informed citizenship. Analysts point to outdated, rote-focused ...

(The Center Square) – High school graduation rates have increased while student achievement across K-12 public schools has declined, raising concerns among education experts about academic standards ...