Hard Lessons from the New NAEP Results
Summary
Tim Daly analyzes NAEP results showing declines in reading and stagnation in math, arguing for a broader, demographic-aware view of performance. The piece questions the ROI of increased school funding (citing Oregon's 80% spending rise with a 16-point math decline) and highlights how demographic adjustments can reorder state rankings. It calls for honesty and new insights to reinvigorate instruction.