American fourth and eighth graders are struggling with math as schools across the country are closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a new report.
“I would call these declines precipitous, precipitous,” Peggy Carr, commissioner of the U.S. Department of Education agency, said, according to the report. Wall Street Journal report. “What we should be concerned about is that this is not just an effect of the pandemic.”
American students took Trends in International Mathematics and Science Learning (TIMSS) along with students from other countries, with countries such as Finland and the United Kingdom outperforming the United States in math and science, respectively.
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American fourth and eighth graders are struggling with math as schools across the country are closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a new report. (St. Petersburg)
Some educators point to changing trends in American education as an area of concern.
Susan Harris, a middle school principal in Georgia, told the Journal that “parents and students alike are comforted by the idea that it's safe to stay home due to COVID-19.”
The magazine said American student achievement has declined after years of growth, with even steeper declines in eighth-grade math and fourth-grade science than in other countries.
School systems across the country, including Chicago, are facing tough times. “Chronic absenteeism” Not just among students, but also among teachers who missed 10 days or more during the 2023-2024 school year.
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Some education experts argue that America's educational disparities cannot be easily resolved. (image)
More than 41% of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers were absent for more than 10 days last year, according to state records. chicago tribune Reported.
Some education experts argue that America's educational disparities cannot be easily resolved.
“It takes some time to teach the Pythagorean theorem,” he said. “Teachers can't just talk fast.”
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As President-elect Donald Trump is assembling his cabinet ahead of his inauguration on January 20, his education policy has become the focus of debate after he announced his intention to appoint Linda McMahon as secretary of the Department of Education. It became.
If successfully appointed, McMahon, the former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, will likely lead efforts to reduce federal involvement in student education.
FOX News' Josh Nelson contributed to this report.
