What Happened To NAEP Scores?
11th March 2025
The NAEP is a nationwide standardized test of reading and math proficiency. The 2024 scores are out, and they’re not good.
Most headlines have said something like New NAEP Scores Dash Hope Of Post-COVID Learning Recovery, which seems like a fair assessment.
I feel bad about this, because during lockdowns I argued that kids’ educational outcomes don’t suffer long-term from missing a year or two of school. Re-reading the post, I still think my arguments make sense.
