‘Nation’s Report Card’ Highlights , COVID’s Impact on Education of American Children.
CNN reports that according to theNational Assessment of Educational Progress, fourth- andeighth-graders have fallen behind in reading and math.
CNN reports that according to theNational Assessment of Educational Progress, fourth- andeighth-graders have fallen behind in reading and math.
The math decline was reportedly the largest ever.
CNN reports Black and Hispanic studentshad the greatest declines in math.
Eighth grade is that gateway to more advanced mathematical course taking.
This is what these students are missing.
They’re missing these important skills that will prepare them eventually for(science, technology, engineeringand math) level careers, Peggy Carr, National Center for EducationStatistics Commissioner, via CNN.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona encouraged schools to use funding from the pandemic relief package passed last year.
If this is not a wake-up call for us to double down our efforts and …