Oregon raised spending by 80%, math scores dropped

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NAEP scores show continued decline in reading and minimal improvement in math, confirming a decade-long education depression.
Massachusetts and Wisconsin's top scores in 8th-grade math in 2024 would have ranked 30th in 2013, highlighting a significant drop in national math achievement.
Los Angeles Unified's 2022 reading score gain was almost entirely wiped out by an 8-point drop in 2024, raising questions about data accuracy.
Increased school funding has not led to better academic outcomes, with states like Oregon spending more but achieving less.
State responses to NAEP results often downplay poor performance, with some claiming success despite declines in student learning.
Demographic adjustments to NAEP scores reveal different state rankings, showing some states perform better or worse than raw scores suggest.
The education system faces a prolonged slide in performance, especially among lower-performing students, with no clear recovery plan in place.

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