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But at least the kids are being taught to question their gender as they're browbeat about how math is racist and that their teachers have more authority over them than their parents do.

From Axios:
American students' test scores in math and reading got significantly worse last year — continuing a decade-long freefall.

Driving the news: The decline in math scores last year was the biggest in the past 50 years, according to newly released federal data.

Details: The findings come from a test known as "The Nation's Report Card" — a continuous, national assessment of 13-year-old students. Results were distributed by the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the Education Department.

By the numbers: Math and reading scores began declining in 2012, and average scores are now lower than they were before the pandemic.

  • The average math score for 13 year olds declined 9 points between the 2019-20 and 2022-23 school years.
  • The average reading score for 13 year olds declined 4 points between the 2019-20 and 2022-23 school years.
  • About 8,700 students took the assessments at about 460 schools across the country.
The lowest-performing students scored at levels last recorded in the 1970s, when the assessment began.

  • Scores declined among all racial and ethnic groups, and among both male and female students, and across urban, suburban and rural areas.
Enrollment in algebra dropped from 34% of 13 year olds in 2012 to 24% in 2023.

  • And fewer students said they frequently read for fun, which is associated with higher achievement.
What they're saying: Post-pandemic academic recovery should be addressed holistically, including students' mental health, basic skills and teacher absenteeism, said Peggy Carr, the associate commissioner for assessment for the National Center for Education Statistics.

  • "Students' basic skills were disrupted in a way that we would not have thought before," Carr said. "These data are clear on that point."
What we're watching: Test results from earlier this year showed that U.S. history scores among middle schoolers are also falling — dropping to the lowest levels ever recorded since the assessment began in 1994.

  • Reading and math scores of elementary school students also plummeted, demonstrating the far-reaching effects of education changes during the pandemic.
  • "The educational opportunities we give today's students are crucial for their individual and collective success," said Lesley Muldoon, the executive director of the National Assessment Governing Board. "Leaders from federal, state and community levels must act with urgency and prepare students to pursue their educational, career and life goals
 
Enrollment in algebra dropped from 34% of 13 year olds in 2012 to 24% in 2023.

This may be due to 13 year olds no longer given the option of being allowed to enroll in an algebra class.

Our district no longer allows kids who exceed at grade level math to enroll in a higher level math class. Instead, kids at all math levels have to stay in the same classroom.

Therefore, 13 year olds no longer have the option to be in an algebra class. They must wait until they are older.
 
Cherry Brigand said:
But at least the kids are being taught to question their gender as they're browbeat about how math is racist and that their teachers have more authority over them than their parents do.

From Axios:
American students' test scores in math and reading got significantly worse last year — continuing a decade-long freefall.

Driving the news: The decline in math scores last year was the biggest in the past 50 years, according to newly released federal data.

Details: The findings come from a test known as "The Nation's Report Card" — a continuous, national assessment of 13-year-old students. Results were distributed by the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the Education Department.

By the numbers: Math and reading scores began declining in 2012, and average scores are now lower than they were before the pandemic.

  • The average math score for 13 year olds declined 9 points between the 2019-20 and 2022-23 school years.
  • The average reading score for 13 year olds declined 4 points between the 2019-20 and 2022-23 school years.
  • About 8,700 students took the assessments at about 460 schools across the country.
The lowest-performing students scored at levels last recorded in the 1970s, when the assessment began.

  • Scores declined among all racial and ethnic groups, and among both male and female students, and across urban, suburban and rural areas.
Enrollment in algebra dropped from 34% of 13 year olds in 2012 to 24% in 2023.

  • And fewer students said they frequently read for fun, which is associated with higher achievement.
What they're saying: Post-pandemic academic recovery should be addressed holistically, including students' mental health, basic skills and teacher absenteeism, said Peggy Carr, the associate commissioner for assessment for the National Center for Education Statistics.

  • "Students' basic skills were disrupted in a way that we would not have thought before," Carr said. "These data are clear on that point."
What we're watching: Test results from earlier this year showed that U.S. history scores among middle schoolers are also falling — dropping to the lowest levels ever recorded since the assessment began in 1994.

  • Reading and math scores of elementary school students also plummeted, demonstrating the far-reaching effects of education changes during the pandemic.
  • "The educational opportunities we give today's students are crucial for their individual and collective success," said Lesley Muldoon, the executive director of the National Assessment Governing Board. "Leaders from federal, state and community levels must act with urgency and prepare students to pursue their educational, career and life goals
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The actual point (greivance) of the thread...in the first line...
 
Constant attacks on schools and teachers while pillaging public education budget will do that.

You want a successful middle class?
  1. Pay teachers
  2. Hire more qualified teachers
  3. Make intervention easier
  4. Improve school buildings
  5. Add ease of access to "higher" end programs
  6. Add more schools
None of this is easily accomplished but the results are worth it. WI is a great example. Governor Walker cut education HARD. The result? Teachers left the state. The state then had to issue emergency teaching licenses to individuals who weren't certified. Fucking shitshow but that's republican policies for you
 
Fluffernutter said:
Enrollment in algebra dropped from 34% of 13 year olds in 2012 to 24% in 2023.

This may be due to 13 year olds no longer given the option of being allowed to enroll in an algebra class.

Our district no longer allows kids who exceed at grade level math to enroll in a higher level math class. Instead, kids at all math levels have to stay in the same classroom.

Therefore, 13 year olds no longer have the option to be in an algebra class. They must wait until they are older.
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it’s like they want their own country to fail.

let’s penalize high achievers to accommodate the imbeciles.
 
Mr Holmes said:
Lol, what? The article clearly states this is happening across "urban, suburban and rural areas".
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This kid is over here acting like POTUS doesn't appropriate funds in budget for education.

Trump and W Bush cut education in their budgets. Reagan pushed for vouchers and as governor he made MASSIVE cuts to education. I wasn't old enough to remember Reagan as POTUS but that info is simply from a cursory Google search
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ684842.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwinuILOvtT_AhVYBTQIHahqAdIQFnoECA8QBg&usg=AOvVaw2Y4ZgSYsvV05nf8SuGiB70B70
 
Bobby 3 Sticks said:
This kid is over here acting like POTUS doesn't appropriate funds in budget for education.

Trump and W Bush cut education in their budgets. Reagan pushed for vouchers and as governor he made MASSIVE cuts to education. I wasn't old enough to remember Reagan as POTUS but that info is simply from a cursory Google search
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ684842.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwinuILOvtT_AhVYBTQIHahqAdIQFnoECA8QBg&usg=AOvVaw2Y4ZgSYsvV05nf8SuGiB70B70
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Oh I see it is all republican's fault. Lol, they're in charge of everything!
<YeahOKJen>

So why does the article in the OP blame covid lockdowns? Was that Trump's fault too?

Edit - just did a search to see how much school funding comes from the federal gov (I always thought it was small). And we can see it hasn't changed much over the last 40 years.

The-decline-in-the-share-of-local-funding-has-mostly-been-picked-up-by-state-governments.jpg
 
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