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Pandemic-Aged Students Struggle with Reading Scores

3/10/2026

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Story summary
  • NWEA reports that students not of school age during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021) struggle with reading, despite avoiding classroom disruptions.
  • First and second graders show stagnant reading scores.
  • Math scores show modest improvement.
  • The report notes broader societal factors, including California and New York investing in early literacy programs.
  • In Minnetonka Public Schools, efforts to recover reading scores include phonics instruction and targeted support for struggling students.