PBS News Hour West live episode, Oct. 3, 2025

Math and reading scores have dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades among high school seniors, according to a new report from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The report, known as the Nation's Report Card, shows that student achievement has continued to decline significantly since the pandemic. The average reading score among high school seniors last year was the lowest since the assessment began in 1992, and the average math scores dropped to their lowest levels

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