America, we’ve got a middle school problem. Although reading and math scores are up for 9-year-olds on the National Assessment of Educational Progress’ Long-Term Trend assessment, scores haven’t ...

One out of six Georgians are considered “functionally illiterate,” according to Matthew Smith, the Director of Policy and Research at the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.

U.S. employers and colleges are contending with more young people who are behind academically. Some are trying to make up where schools have failed. U.S. employers and colleges are contending with ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Department of Education (ED) has come under scrutiny from President ...

Kindergarten, in theory, is supposed to set up all children for success in later elementary grades—laying the foundation for reading and math skills that support their growth. But that’s not always ...

A decade-long slide in high schoolers' reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders' scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to ...

Math achievement has been stagnating for over a decade. What could turn that around? As the “science of reading” makes big strides, one can’t help but ask if there’s an analogous “science of math.” ...

Improving reading skills remains the more persistent challenge across the U.S., while students are faring better in math.

Alabama saw record-breaking gains on the Nation’s Report Card this year, but state leaders say more targeted efforts – and more money – are needed to sustain recent progress. “Even though we’re seeing ...