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Education Chris Schulz, May. 14, 2026

National Study Shows W.Va. Students Making Strides In Math Ability

One in five students in West Virginia has better math scores on standardized tests than in 2019, good enough to give West Virginia the sixth best math achievement growth in the country on the Education Scorecard.

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Education Chris Schulz, Feb. 11, 2025

New Analysis Focused On Learning Recovery Since COVID-19 Pandemic

During the pandemic, academic achievement fell across the board, including foundational skills like reading and math. The Education Recovery Scorecard released Tuesday shows where West Virginia's academic recover ranks nationally.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jan. 29, 2025

Small Improvements In State’s National Reading, Math Scores Belie Lingering Issues

According to national test results released Wednesday morning, West Virginia’s fourth and eighth graders are improving their reading and math abilities. West Virginia’s average ...

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Education Chris Schulz, Jun. 11, 2024

National Analysis Of W.Va. Children Offers Solutions To Declining Math, Reading Scores

National academic assessments have shown the pandemic students across the nation lost ground in both reading and math. One study is pinpointing the investments needed to be made in education to ensure future success.

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Education Chris Schulz, Jun. 21, 2023

Latest National Assessment Shows Lowest Math, Reading Scores In 50 Years

The National Assessment of Educational Progress released its long-term trend assessment Wednesday, showing the largest declines in the more than 50 years the test has been administered.

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Education Chris Schulz, May. 03, 2023