47% of California public school students meet ELA standards, 35.5% in math; scores below pre-pandemic levels, progress attributed to federal pandemic funding, uncertainty as funding ends.
California's public school students have shown modest improvements in standardized test scores for math and English language arts, with 47% meeting ELA standards and 35.5% in math. However, these scores remain below pre-pandemic levels. Notably, Black, Latino, and low-income students made larger gains. The progress is attributed to federal pandemic funding for tutoring and support programs, but schools now face uncertainty as this funding ends.
October 10, 2024
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