The Alarming Decline in Kids' Test Scores Before COVID 19 The news has been filled with stories about how the COVID 19 pandemic disrupted education worldwide.
However, a closer look at the data reveals that the decline in kids' test scores is not a new phenomenon but rather a trend that began long before the pandemic.
According to various reports, average math and reading test scores for children have declined steadily over the past few decades, with some studies suggesting this trend has been ongoing since 2009.