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Test Scores Are at Record Lows. We Can Help.
Anne Hauth • March 18, 2025
Results from the latest NAEP assessments are dire. Fewer than a third of the fourth and eighth graders tested nationwide are considered proficient in reading. Both groups experienced a two-point drop in average reading scores compared to 2022, continuing a downward trend that predates the pandemic. Notably, one-third of eighth graders scored below the NAEP Basic level, marking the highest percentage of underperformance in the assessment's history.
Proficiency in reading creates opportunities and is highly correlated with future success for students in academia, in their careers, and in general daily life. The written word is everywhere, and all students deserve the opportunities that come with being a skilled reader.
The fact that most of our students are not proficient in reading is a crisis we need to address immediately. Ideally, your kids' school is doing everything it can to support struggling readers. But many students still need extra support at home. One Minute Reader
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