The 35th edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT® Data Book examines
the unprecedented declines in student math and reading proficiency brought
on by the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on education. The latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress reveals that between 2019 and 2022, fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math scores plummeted, representing decades of lost progress.
This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for action to address the growing academic disparities among U.S. students.
Of note, Michigan ranks 34th in the country when it comes to overall child well being, according to the 2024 data book, and Michigan is in the bottom ten states
for education for the second year in a row.
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
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