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High school seniors are approaching graduation with less of a grasp on reading and still-low math scores — and that's before factoring in COVID.
Reading skills for eighth-graders hit their lowest level since testing began in 1992. Levels for fourth-graders were also ...
The goal is for high school graduates to attain “reading levels ready for college.” The school has expected teachers to integrate literacy into their lessons since its 2007 founding.
The FAST tests are given to students three times over the school year, but only the last one counts toward school ...
High schoolers, meanwhile, saw declines on the English exams but gains in Algebra I. Math scores for elementary, middle and high school students remain below pre-pandemic levels.
In 2024, 70% of U.S. eighth-graders did not meet the "National Assessment of Educational Progress Proficient" reading achievement level on a test often referred to as the "Nation's Report Card ...
Students from Orange, Osceola, Lake and Seminole county public schools mirrored the state trend passing the exams at rates ...
Texas and Austin students' scores improved in reading and had some gains in math, according to newly released STAAR scores.
It isn’t the responsibility of high school teachers. Forcing high school teachers to teach reading basics, takes time away from students mastering the material they need to learn to be competent. That ...
Among 14 area districts, the portion of students meeting grade level standards increased from 44.2% to 45.2% for math from 2024 to 2025 and increased from 58.2% to 59.5% for reading, according to ...