Long-Term NAEP Scores for 13-Year-Olds Drop for First Time Since Testing Began in 1970s — 'A Matter for National Concern,' Experts Say

Thirteen-year-olds saw unprecedented declines in both reading and math between 2012 and 2020, according to scores released this morning from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Consistent with several years of previous data, the results point to a clear and widening cleavage between America’s highest- and lowest-performing students and raise urgent questions about how […]

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