(The Center Square) – The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress report , often called the “Nation's Report Card,” shows that high school seniors' math and reading scores have reached record lows, continuing a downward spiral for students in America’s public schools. Results are based on tests taken in early 2024.

It is the first nation's report card released since the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to a news release from the National Center for Education Statistics, the 2024 scores were examined alongside results from previous decades, revealing long-term trends:

The grade 12 mathematics score in 2024 was lower than in 2005 with just 22% of seniors proficient in math – the lowest since the current assessment began.

The grade 12 reading score in 2024 was lower than in 199

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