Schools across the U.S. are in the midst of a "learning recession" that began in 2013, and classrooms in Arkansas are no exception, according to a new study comparing student test scores across ...

A ‘Learning Recession’ in U.S. Schools? An overwhelming majority of U.S. states are seeing below-average test scores in reading and math, far beyond the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions, according to a ...

The drops go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows. By Claire Cain Miller Francesca Paris and Sarah Mervosh Something troubling is happening in U.S.

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Cell phone bans in schools are working—at least as far as keeping kids off their phones during school, according to a new working paper. But the bans, which have been touted by researchers, educators ...

Most states have attempted to curb cellphone use in schools in recent years. Parents and educators hoped decreased usage would improve test scores, boost mental health and help students pay more ...

New Jersey students continued to show improvements in the latest round of standardized state testing, including in one subject area where they outperformed their pre-pandemic levels. Students in ...

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