New Hampshire Kids Top Nation in Reading & Math

New Hampshire leads nation in reading and math scores, according to a new interactive map from Stanford University. The map, which analyzed test scores from third to eighth graders in over 5,000 school districts across 38 states, found that Northeast and Upper Midwest states generally performed best, while Southern and Southwestern states lagged due to issues like poverty and uneven school funding. Despite some progress, students nationwide are still about half a grade level behind pre-pandemic reading benchmarks, a trend exacerbated by COVID disruptions. The map highlights the strong correlation between location, family income, and performance, even in top-performing states like New Hampshire. Educators hope the tool will guide better policies to address pandemic learning loss and promote fairer access to education. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f6e4d3dcdfb8b840

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