A new report shows U.S. math and reading scores for fourth- and eighth-graders continue to lag behind pre-COVID levels.
And while Arizona has dealt with mostly below-average scores for decades, it’s now seeing some of its lowest.
The Nation’s Report Card shows math and reading scores for the state’s fourth graders have significantly decreased compared to the last assessment. Both hit their lowest points since the mid- to late 2000s.
While the state’s eighth graders were not as far behind the national average as the state’s fourth-graders, they also regressed.
Most notably, their reading scores were the lowest ever recorded.
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