WASHINGTON (AP) — Younger students have regained ground academically after the pandemic's disruptions, while older students' test scores continue to stagnate, according to the latest testing data released by the

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.

Younger students have regained academic ground lost during the pandemic, but older students' test scores remain stagnant.