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U.S. 4th and 8th Graders Need To
Go Back to School
Math Scores Improve but Remain Low; Science
Scores Are Stagnant
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- America's ability to compete in the 21st century global economy
depends in large part on the math and science skills of our workforce.
These skills need to be developed at the K-12 level or students will
lack the ability to pursue math, science, and engineering degrees in
college.
- In 2007, only 39 percent of 4th graders and 31 percent of 8th
graders tested at or above proficient, according to the Department of
Education.
- Between 1996 and 2005, the number of 4th grade students testing at
or above proficient increased by only one percentage point. Over the
same period, science proficiency of 8th graders did not improve.
Massachusetts ranked first in the nation in both
4th and 8th grade math proficiency in 2007.
North Dakota ranked first in the nation for 8th
grade science in 2005, the most recent data available.
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