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After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math

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.
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.

This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/10/nx-s1-5844932/naep-long-te...