The program, which Wright led during her tenure as state schools chief in Mississippi, focuses on teaching students based on phonics, comprehension ... and eighth grades, for reading and math. Science ...

The most recent exam was administered in early 2024 in every state, testing fourth- and eighth-grade students on math and reading. “The news is not good,” said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the ...

Indiana students have improved to 6th in the nation in fourth grade reading according to results from the annual “National Assessment of Educational Progress” rankings. It’s the highest Indiana has ...

The average score for NC eighth-grade students, 255, was down two points from 2022, which continues a downward trend since 2019, when the average was 263, about where NC’s average score had been ...

The most recent exam was administered in early 2024 in every state, testing fourth- and eighth-grade students on math and reading. “The news is not good,” said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the National ...