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Has every educational statistic gotten worse since the Department of Education was created?

Summary by Oklahoma Watch
No. Multiple long-term educational indicators show clear increases since the federal Department of Education was created in 1979. By 2020, the percent of adults 18-24 with a high school diploma or alternative credential had increased to 94.3 from 83.9 in 1980. The National Center for Education Statistics reported public high school graduation rates of 87% nationally and 81% in Oklahoma. Scores on the NAEP long-term trend reading and mathematics…
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Oklahoma Watch broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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