The Hechinger Report covers the reasons behind the initiative to have students take algebra in eighth grade, as well as its ...

The most recent exam was administered in early 2024 in every state, testing fourth- and eighth-grade students on math and reading. “The news is not good,” said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the ...

America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made ...

Illinois eighth grade students outperformed national averages in reading, math. Fourth grade ... also known as the nation’s report card, tests students in each state bi-annually to provide ...

Texas’ fourth- and eighth-grade students’ overall reading and math scores dropped in 2024, though Texas children learning English and Black fourth-graders ranked near the top of the country in some of ...

Disruptions from COVID-19 pandemic have continued to impact students' scores, with no statistically significant improvements ...