Sharp drop in NYC schools’ reading tests leaves some questioning results of state exams

A student in the library reads a book after receiving candy and a red envelope in a cultural celebration of the Lunar New Year at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on Feb. 2, 2022 in New York City.

A student in the library reads a book after receiving candy and a red envelope in a cultural celebration of the Lunar New Year at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on Feb. 2, 2022 in New York City.

The state tests are a key metric educators use to determine whether literacy reforms are working. [ more › ]