Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Student test scores drop nationwide over the last decade

A Stanford study finds reading and math scores have declined in most U.S. school districts, citing absenteeism, smartphones, social media, and mental health issues as contributing factors.

Reading scores stuck near pandemic lows as scorecard reveals little ground recovered

Just five states and the District of Columbia posted reading progress over three years; phonics-based instruction credited where gains emerged

Mississippi’s education gains continue amid a nationwide ‘reading recession,’ report says

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Despite a longtime nationwide backslide in learning, a new report has found that Mississippi continues to outpace most of the country in post-pandemic recovery.  Mississippi ranks No. 7 out of 38 states in academic growth in math and No. 7 out of 35 states in reading between 2022 and 2025, according to an Education Scorecard analysis released Wednesday.  The Educa…

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline - The Boston Globe

Researchers are warning that the US is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kids are in a 'reading recession,' as test scores continue to decline

MODESTO, Calif. — Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a "pre-celebration" to boost their confidence, then take their exam.

U.S. students' "reading recession" continuing but some places bucking the trend, report shows

Researchers say the U.S. is experiencing a "reading recession" that predates the pandemic. But some places are bucking the trend, chalking up higher test scores.