Kids' Test Scores Began Declining Way Before COVID. These Schools Are Making Gains The trend of declining test scores among kids has been unfolding for years, long before the pandemic brought the world to a standstill.
Research suggests that multiple factors have contributed to this decline, including shifting educational priorities, inadequate teacher training, and an overemphasis on standardized testing.
The introduction of No Child Left Behind in 2002 had a profound impact on the education system, forcing schools to focus narrowly on meeting federal benchmarks rather than providing well rounded instruction.