Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.
Average reading and math scores for 9-year-old students rose from 2022 to 2025, according to the newest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
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Teens' Reading And Math Scores Have Stagnated, U.S. Test Results Show
Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show
Teens' reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show
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