Kids' Test Scores Decline Before COVID: A Troubling Trend in Education The news that kids' test scores have declined significantly before the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic has sparked a national conversation about the state of education in America.
While many attribute this decline to the disruptions caused by the pandemic, a closer look at the data reveals that this trend was already underway long before the virus took hold.
The Pre COVID Educational Landscape In the years leading up to the pandemic, schools across the country faced numerous challenges that likely contributed to the decline in test scores.