January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. After a decade-long push from reading advocates, California schools are on the verge of ...

Ever since COVID-19 closed U.S. schools for in-person instruction in March 2020, questions about pandemic learning loss have shaped reactions to new data on student learning. How much did achievement ...

A third grade reading and retention law took effect for Tennessee public school children in 2023. Students must meet a state reading benchmark or take extra steps to avoid being held back. Three full ...

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A decade-long slide in high schoolers' reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders' scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to ...

New statewide test results are offering a clearer picture of how Tennessee students are performing post-pandemic, and there ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Florida’s school test scores are declining as the nation struggles with student performance as well. Florida ...