(From NPR) According to a recent report by the NAEP Long-Term Trend Assessment,, reading and math scores in the United States have reached their lowest levels in decades, particularly among fourth and eighth-grade students. On a scale of 500 points, the declines ranged from 6 to 8 points for middle and high performing students, to 12 to 14 points for low performing students. The Education Department says plans are underway to address the learning loss.
