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Why do US students continue to fall behind in reading and math?

Why do US students continue to fall behind in reading and math?

Update: 2025-10-22
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America’s high school seniors are falling behind. The decline in math and reading scores is more than a statistic. It’s a warning sign about our future. If the next generation is leaving high school and stepping into adulthood with fewer core educational skills than the generation before, where does that leave them as they try to compete at colleges and universities, and in the workforce? And where does it leave the nation when it comes to our global competitiveness? Martin West, Academic Dean at Harvard Graduate School of Education, joins USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to dig into the Nation’s Report Card.

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Why do US students continue to fall behind in reading and math?

Why do US students continue to fall behind in reading and math?