The Education Opportunity Trends Explorer
Explore average achievement and learning rates from 2022-2025 to gain insights into educational opportunities across the country.
In the News
August 18, 2026
Gender gaps in school readiness are evident at kindergarten and vary by place
"As early as kindergarten, boys and girls differ in the skills that help them learn. Girls tend to arrive at school with better literacy skills as well …"
May 13, 2026
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
"Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic."
May 13, 2026
Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains
"Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally …"
May 13, 2026
Look Up Your School District’s Test Scores
"See how your district’s scores have changed since 2015, and compare it with other districts in your area."
May 13, 2026
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a 'Generation-Long Decline'
"The drops in U.S. scores go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows."
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