Nation's Report Card shows declining scores for 8th and 12th graders: "These results are sobering" - CBS News
Students across the country are increasingly struggling to meet proficiency standards in science, math and reading, newly released data shows. Assessing eighth graders in science and 12th graders in mathematics and reading, the students' average scores dropped in each subject between 2019 and 2024, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, which released its findings Tuesday in what it calls The Nation's Report Card.The National Center for Education Statistics is a federal agency that fulfills a mandate from Congress to collect, analyze and report statistics on American education. Will credit card issuers waive your payments after an unexpected job loss?