From unfinished learning to missing students and lost earnings, these charts help explain the pandemic’s long-term impact

According to national research, 92% of ALL parents, regardless of race, income or geography, believe their child is reading and doing math at or above grade level…even after the pandemic.

American students have experienced a historic decline in academic achievement. The only possible response — the only rational response — is a historic collective investment in children and young adults.

The latest test scores underscore the dire need for academic recovery for students — and schools are racing against the clock to combat the daunting task.

The recent release of national scores showing drops in math and reading sparked criticisms of how long school districts remained virtual during the pandemic. Are those criticisms fair?

With higher-poverty districts showing the most lost learning, the pandemic’s effects, if not remedied.

Researchers found that gains in eighth-grade math are closely correlated with outcomes like high school graduation, college enrollment, and earnings

The National Assessment Governing Board hosted the release of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Mathematics and Reading results – the most comprehensive picture to date of the pandemic’s impact on student achievement.

Despite bright spots, data on national learning loss is gloomy

The scale of the disruption is evident in a district-by-district analysis of test scores shared exclusively with AP.