According to the latest "Nation's Report Card," NYC fourth and eighth graders continue to perform below state and national averages in both math and reading. While there has been some improvement in fourth-grade math scores since the pandemic, with 33% scoring proficient, this remains insufficient. The long-standing academic gaps, particularly among different racial groups, are concerning. Eric Nadelstern emphasizes the need for educational reform to address these persistent issues, as the results show that while students are recovering from the pandemic, there is much work left to bridge achievement gaps.
Only 33% of Big Apple fourth graders scored proficient in math last year, which is still below state and national averages.
New York City 4th graders are slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic but still exhibit longstanding achievement gaps in math and reading.
We need to rethink schools from top to the bottom,” says Eric Nadelstern, reflecting on the NAEP results and their implications for educational reform.
The results illustrate that students are returning to pre-COVID levels while remaining below state and national averages, highlighting persistent educational challenges.
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