Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kids face a ‘reading recession’ as test scores continue to plummet across the US

MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a “pre-celebration” ...

‘Learning Recession’: Why Student Test Scores Have Seen a Decade-Long Decline Across the U.S.

Over the past ten-plus years, American students’ academic achievement has experienced a concerning decline.