02/27/2025
In the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, scores for U.S. fourth and eighth graders drastically dipped to 1995 levels, when the test was first given. For fourth graders, the decline in scores was due to struggling students in the 25th percentile, while eighth graders saw declines for both high- and low-performing students. Overall, boys scored higher than girls, revealing a widening gender disparity.
“This is alarming,” said Dr. Peggy Carr, National Center for Education Statistics Commissioner, in a recent New York Times article. “These are sharp, steep declines.”
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