learning recession
Coverage of learning recession in the Nexus archive.
- Report: Tennessee Students Have Nearly Returned to Pre-COVID Math Achievement
Tennessee students have nearly returned to pre-pandemic math achievement levels and improved in reading, driven by state initiatives like the Tennessee Literacy Success Act and new math curricula. The state invested over $130 million in reforms, including tutoring and professional development, though disparities persist for historically underserved student groups.
- Tom Kane has tracked years of U.S. test scores. Here’s what he’s learned — and still can’t explain.
Tom Kane, a Harvard University professor, analyzed U.S. test scores and found declining student achievement since 2013, particularly in reading, with partial recovery in math but not reaching pre-2013 levels. His research highlights theories like reduced test-based accountability and increased social media use but lacks definitive answers, while middle-income districts show the most reading score declines.