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EP: 122 Who Failed America Kids? Part 1
Reading proficiency in the United States has declined sharply from 2012 to 2025, with scores falling to their lowest in decades, according to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data. While literacy levels remained fairly steady in the early 2010s, the period leading up to 2025 experienced a steep decline, worsened by pandemic-related learning disruptions, resulting in a "sobering" drop in proficiency among both K-12 students and adults. Comparison Highlights: 2012 vs. 2025Student proficiency (K-12): Reading scores in 2024–2025 fall to their lowest levels since 1992 for…
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