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Never Close the InquiryK-12 Education Expert Karen Vaites On Reversing America’s Decline in Reading AchievementEpisode 28 - K-12 Education Expert Karen Vaites On Reversing America’s Decline in Reading AchievementSince 1969, the National Assessment Governing Board has been conducting the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)—the “Nation’s Report Card”. In 2024, fourth grade reading scores hit their lowest mark in 20 years, with 40% of tested students scoring “below NAEP basic”; eighth grade reading scores hit their lowest mark ever, with 33% of tested students scoring below basic. Some of the blame for the low scores goes to the pandemic: from 2019 to 2024, 49 of 50 states lost ground in reading achievement, with Maine students leading the pack by droppi...2025-06-171h 00