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NAEP scores show increase in math scores, little change elsewhere
By: Jarek Rutz at DelawareLive
Published on: January 29, 2025
“Delaware’s latest NAEP results reinforce what we’ve known for some time—while we are making some progress, we still have a long way to go in addressing learning loss and improving student outcomes,” said Britney Mumford, executive director of DelawareKidsCAN. “Our 4th-grade reading and math scores show signs of recovery, demonstrating the impact of early literacy initiatives and targeted interventions.”
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