According to a federal survey of school leaders, 40% of students in the nation’s public schools were behind grade level in one or more subjects at the beginning of the school year. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) announced its findings this week
According to a federal survey of school leaders, 40% of students in the nation’s public schools were behind grade level in one or more subjects at the beginning of the school year.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) announced its findings this week that the percentage of students school leaders estimated to be behind where they should be was down 7% from the 2022-23 school year but still 8% higher than before the pandemic.
School leaders told the federal education statistics agency in October that over a third of students were behind entering the 2024-25 school year. NCES data shows students are farther behind than before state and local governments closed schools during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Before the pandemic, school leaders estimated that 32% of students were behind grade level in at least one area. In 2021-22, it rose to 45%, and in the 2022-23 school year, it reached 47%.
The data shows school leaders were more likely to say students from low-income families and in schools where the population was 76% or more students of color were behind, with 52% of students estimated to be behind where they should be.
Hmmmm….
I wonder why so many children are below grade level…
Could it be:
– There is not the same focus on God, and morality in anywhere enough homes that there was in the 70s?
– Staff, resources and focus are placed on immigrant children who do not speak English?
– Could it be because teacher’s “unions” are more focused on mediocrity than successful students?
– Could it be that the only reason many administrators take a Principalship is to get through it as quickly as possible so they can get to the board and OUT of the schools?
– Could it be that many parents have no interest in preparing their children for a successful school experience? This is simple – if your child can read independently BEFORE kindergarten (we aren’t talking “War and Peace”; think grade level text) they will likely be successful. If they can’t it is the fault of the parents. What consequences are available to correct this? (They “none”)
– Culture clash, where we have illegals who are Muslim, or have no religion at all, who urinate and deficate in the streets (the Haitians,
But Middle East individuals as well as Africa ), openly threaten others including the Jewish and Christians to a point that students and communities don’t feel safe?
I could go on, but there is plenty to go around. The astute observer has already recognized this. God Bless POTUS Trump!!! Let’s hope that the optimistic tone turns into real pride in our country once again.
V/R,
The Poor Patriot
dei
Scholl vouchers system nation wide .defund all education boards and dept of education.
DOE and teachers’ unions….
Unqualified teachers. The kids are such disrespectful brats that no teacher with good sense wants to risk their life and well being by dealing with the little hoodlums.. They have had zero training at home and it sure shows at school. I’d rather dig ditches than be a school teacher or school bus driver!!
An even higher percentage of adults are behind grade level.
The problem begins at home