A new analysis of student test scores reveals that American schools were in a "learning recession" for seven years before the COVID-19 pandemic, with student test scores in math and reading on a steady decline since 2013. This reversal ended two decades of progress, according to Sean Reardon, the Professor of Poverty and Inequality at Stanford Graduate School of Education, whose data forms the backbone of the new research.

A new analysis of student test scores reveals that American schools were in a “learning recession” for seven years before the COVID-19 pandemic, with student test scores in math and reading on a steady decline since 2013. This reversal ended two decades of progress, according to Sean Reardon, the Professor of Poverty and Inequality at Stanford Graduate School of Education, whose data forms the backbone of the new research.

    • AntY@lemmy.world
      9·
      1 month ago

      We see the exact same trend here in Sweden. We have the phones but we never had the president.

    • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
      51·
      1 month ago

      I don’t think phones are a scapegoat. Its sensible to not allow them during instruction. I could not pull out a portable tv or calculator when I was in class. It is easy enough to simply not allow them though and I for the life of me don’t get why that is controversial.

      • Fluffy Kitty Cat@slrpnk.netEnglish
        15·
        1 month ago

        Because it’s intentional information control, not about education. They’ve admitted it. It’s a foothold into total bans on the internet for young people

        • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
          2·
          1 month ago

          I think we are talking about two different things. I thought you were talking about phones in class but sounds like your talking about some sort of blanket ban for all kids or something.