US Students' Math Scores Hit Record Low for 13-Year-Olds.

National test scores for 13-year-olds in the US show major drops in math and reading scores, with the average reading score back to where it was in 2004 and the average math score back to the 1990 level. Scores fell the most for students already at the bottom of the scale, and students of all races and ethnicities fell in math. The pandemic has exacerbated the decline in student performance, and action is needed to identify effective methods for teachers and schools.