American students faced significant declines in math skills as reflected in the latest TIMSS results, marking the performance level similar to 1995.
The declines for American fourth graders were most pronounced among those at the bottom of the achievement spectrum, raising concerns about equity in education.
Both high and low-performing eighth graders in the U.S. lost ground, highlighting a stagnation in learning despite decades of efforts for educational reform.
Peggy Carr noted that while some legislative changes may have spurred gains in the past, the recent declines particularly affect low-income students.
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