Leslie Boissiere
Coverage of Leslie Boissiere in the Nexus archive.
- 70% of fourth graders aren’t reading proficiently, report finds—one of several areas where education is failing America’s kids
A report by the Anne E. Casey Foundation found that 70% of fourth graders and 73% of eighth graders in the U.S. lack reading and math proficiency, respectively, highlighting a decline in educational outcomes linked to the pandemic's long-term effects on learning. The study notes worsening childhood wellbeing across education, health, family and community, and economic domains, with schools failing to address learning gaps post-pandemic.
- Children's wellbeing slips across the U.S.
Children's wellbeing in the U.S. declined from 2019 to 2024, with 29 states showing worse outcomes than before the pandemic. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's report highlights drops in health and education scores, rising child and teen deaths, and increased cost burdens for families, though some Southern states improved significantly.