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The Beam · Issue #4

Nation's Report Card finds signs of pandemic recovery

Nation’s Report Card finds signs of pandemic recovery
Nation’s Report Card finds signs of pandemic recovery

Good morning. This week we're looking at a meaningful snapshot of where American students stand six years after the pandemic. National data finds signs of pandemic recovery, but not for all age groups.

The Lead

Nation’s Report Card finds signs of pandemic recovery

By Jacob Holley

Southern students continue to lag behind other regions.

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By the numbers

9Age at which the NAEP found students are showing signs of recovery from pandemic learning loss.
13Age at which the NAEP found students are flatlining or declining across all demographic groups.
1969Year the NAEP began tracking academic performance across the United States.

That's all for today. Look for our weekly recap of education news tomorrow evening. Thanks for reading.

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