California students didn't see much improvement in math and reading scores last year, despite renewed attention to boosting proficiency rates, according to a new national education report. Why it matters: The findings reflect a learning loss trend exacerbated by the pandemic.

Indianas reading crisis captured the attention of state education leaders and lawmakers now the state could soon begin pursuing new interventions for another troubled subject math.

The nation’s report card was just released and shows Illinois students continue to struggle to meet proficiency standards in reading and math. State leaders are spinning 8th-grade results as a win, but in reality,