American Kids' Math and Reading Scores Have Plummeted Since the Pandemic

According to new statistics, the COVID-19 Pandemic had a negative impact on American school children.

The results of a survey show that 9-year-old students are not doing as well in reading and mathematics as they did in 2020.

This is the largest average score decline in reading since 1990 and the first ever decline in mathematics, according to the NCES.

This is the first national report to compare student performance before and after the swine flu.

The associate commissioner of the group said in an interview with the Connecticut Post that the backwards progress is very concerning.

In 50 years of the NAEP program, there have been some of the largest declines. Students are performing at a level not seen in 20 years.

Back and Forth

There are multiple factors that may be contributing to the backslide, but distance learning over the Pandemic made it more difficult for students.

There's been a lot of speculation about how disrupted learning may affect students' opportunities to learn. There have been increases in students seeking mental health services, as well as increases in school violence and disruption, and teacher and staff shortages.

Carr says there will be more in-depth reporting coming later this year. Students will hopefully get the same solutions.

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