by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Childrens Health Defense:

The results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often referred to as the “nation’s report card,” show the largest drop in mathematics scores seen since the initial assessments were given in 1990.

Story at a glance:

• The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), often referred to as the “nation’s report card,” tests fourth and eighth graders across the U.S. to measure student achievement.
• The results are in from the 2022 NAEP Mathematics Assessment, which was last given in 2019, before the pandemic.