America’s economic future is being shaped in its classrooms. Unfortunately, latest results on the Nation’s Report Card show too many students are falling behind in reading and math — the foundation of productivity and prosperity.
These scores are not just numbers; they signal lost earning potential for today’s children and weakened competitiveness for tomorrow’s workforce. The pandemic deepened the decline, but students were already behind. Without action, the cost will be measured in lost opportunity and billions in economic losses.