US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

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61% : The success of big urban districts — 14 of which saw notable improvement in fourth-grade math when the nation as a whole saw only minor gains — can be credited to academic recovery efforts funded by federal pandemic relief, said Ray Hart, executive director of the Council of Great City Schools.
44% : “The Trump Administration is committed to reorienting our education system to fully empower states, to prioritize meaningful learning, and provide universal access to high-quality instruction,” the department said in a statement.
28% : Republican lawmakers cast blame on Biden administrationThe U.S. Education Department said the results are “heartbreaking” and reflect an education system that is failing students despite billions of dollars in annual funding and more than $190 billion in federal pandemic relief.

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