Current Events > Two thirds of eighth graders not proficient in reading and math

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https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/65-public-school-8th-graders-not-proficient-reading-67-not-proficient

Sixty-five percent of the eighth graders in American public schools in 2017 were not proficient in reading and 67 percent were not proficient in mathematics, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress test results released by the U.S. Department of Education.

The results are far worse for students enrolled in some urban districts.

Among the 27 large urban districts for which the Department of Education published 2017 NAEP test scores, the Detroit public schools had the lowest percentage of students who scored proficient or better in math and the lowest percentage who scored proficient or better in reading.

Only 5 percent of Detroit public-school eighth graders were proficient or better in math. Only 7 percent were proficient or better in reading.

Thanks, unions.
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I blame Common Core. >_>
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Compared to what? I'd agree most people are stupid is a good rule to follow when you are out in public but what are we comparing ourselves to here? I get saying that a certain school is below average but this feels like saying the average is below average which is silly.