New student reading data offer bright spot on long road to literacy recovery in the US
Summary
A new study shows that reading scores for students in kindergarten through eighth grade in the U.S. are starting to improve after several years of little change following the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past year, students have closed about one-third of the reading score gap that formed compared to before the pandemic.Key Facts
- Reading scores are rising across K-8 students after years of little improvement.
- The recent gains have closed about one-third of the reading gap from before COVID-19.
- The study offers a positive sign for efforts to improve literacy in U.S. schools.
- The pandemic caused setbacks in student reading progress nationwide.
- Recovery is slow but showing measurable progress.
- The data covers multiple grades, from kindergarten to eighth grade.
- Improving literacy is a long-term challenge following pandemic disruptions.
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