2024 Education Scorecard Reveals Pandemic's Ongoing Impact on Student Achievement
This NPR article outlines the latest information from the 2024 Education Recovery Scorecard that reveal math and reading scores are half a grade level behind compared to pre-pandemic achievements. This detailed assessment offers insight into student learning across almost 9,000 school districts across the country to shed light on the continuing impacts the pandemic has had on education.
There are many major takeaways from the Scorecard. One is that math and reading scores have continued to decline, even from 2022 to 2024. Although many districts are lagging behind their pre-pandemic scores, some have surpassed the previous scores successfully. Additionally, the report also depicts a widening gap in achievement, particularly impacting low-income and minority districts.
The Scorecard also outlines that federal relief has helped to prevent more significant education losses, the effectiveness of the funding is largely dependent on whether it was used to provide direct academic interventions such as individualized tutoring.
Overall, the Scorecard suggests that targeted education interventions are necessary to bridge the gap between pre and post-pandemic math and reading levels. Continued collaboration between educators, policymakers, and families is a vital component in fostering an educational environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
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