WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today's fourth and eighth graders are doing better than their predecessors in math and reading, but even with record scores, it's too early to celebrate.The vast majority of the students still are not demonstrating solid academic performance in either subject, according to the 2013 Nation's Report Card, which was released Thursday.Just 42 percent of fourth graders and 35 percent [...]
U.s. Report Card: Scores Up, But Not All News Good
KIMBERLY HEFLING, AP Education Writer, Journal Star
Thu, 11/07/2013 - 5:15am
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