The Baltimore Sun22 天
US fourth, eighth grade math scores plummet on international test: ‘A national crisis’
The results of an international test of academic skills released recently show dire declines in math for U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science ...
The Hill24 天
US students’ math performance slips compared to other countries
Sweden, for example, was previously behind the U.S. in fourth grade math back in 2019 but jumped 10 spots ahead in 2023. “Progress in prior years has been erased,” said Peggy Carr ...
Chalkbeat25 天
U.S. math scores drop on major international test
The 2023 tests saw a growing gender gap in favor of boys across many countries, especially in fourth grade math. Gender gaps that were prominent when TIMSS was first administered in 1995 had ...
The New York Times25 天
U.S. Students Posted Dire Math Declines on an International Test
American fourth graders have declined 18 points in math, while eighth graders have declined 27 points. In fourth grade, those declines were driven by the struggles of students at the bottom end of ...