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US Math and Reading Scores Hit 25-Year Low as Data Agency Cuts Deepen Crisis

National Center for Education Statistics data shows scores at a quarter-century low while the Trump administration's cuts reduce oversight capacity.

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  1. US math and reading test scores are at a 25-year low. Trump cut the agency that can provide answers The Guardian US ·

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