
California students didn't see much improvement in math and reading scores last year, despite renewed attention to boosting proficiency rates, according to a new national education report. Why it matters: The findings reflect a learning loss trend exacerbated by the pandemic. Gaps between high- and low-achieving students have also widened. State of play: California fourth graders scored "significantly lower" than the national average in math, while their reading scores were on par, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). • Often called the Nation's Report Card, the NAEP...