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US Education Fails Kids: 70% of 4th Graders Can't Read Proficiently

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A new report from the Anne E. Casey Foundation indicates a significant decline in childhood wellbeing across the U.S., with educational attainment being the most severely impacted area. The report highlights that 70% of fourth graders are not reading proficiently, and 73% of eighth graders are struggling with math, with these trends worsening since 2019. While the COVID-19 pandemic is cited as a major factor, researchers also point to the increasing ubiquity of smartphones and educational technology, including AI, as potential contributors to this "learning recession." AI

IMPACT AI and educational technology are cited as potential contributors to a "learning recession," raising concerns about future workforce capabilities.

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US Education Fails Kids: 70% of 4th Graders Can't Read Proficiently

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tristan Bove ·

    70% of fourth graders aren’t reading proficiently, report finds—one of several areas where education is failing America’s kids

    A new report on childhood wellbeing finds the U.S. education system is still reeling from COVID—but the learning crisis started long before the pandemic hit.

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