Eighth grade test scores in Maryland have been declining for many years — and not just because schools shut down during the coronavirus pandemic. Math and reading scores tested annually have steadily ...

The results of an international test of academic skills released recently show dire declines in math for U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- A statewide office that oversees K-12 education in Minnesota wants new basic-skills tests given to eighth-graders that are more in line with federal testing requirements. The University ...

Ohio legislators recently passed a bill that requires districts and schools to use specific math curriculum, provide more interventions to students who don’t perform well on state testing, and promote ...

NAEP, also known as the nation's report card, released results last week. Illinois eighth grade students outperformed national averages in reading, math. Fourth grade, eighth grade, and the 12th grade ...