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What New Federal Testing Data Shows About Student Recovery
The 2025 federal releases paint a recovery that has stalled in reading and weakened at the top of high school, per NCES.
By Kara Williams • January 8, 2026
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The 2025 federal releases paint a recovery that has stalled in reading and weakened at the top of high school, per NCES.