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Middle Schoolers Still Struggling Post-Pandemic | Columbus News
New national education data reveals a stark divide: nine-year-olds are rebounding in reading and math, returning to pre-pandemic levels, while thirteen-year-olds remain stuck—flatlining in both subjects and actually worse than 2012, except for top scorers. Experts say younger kids were less impacted because they didn’t fully grasp the loss of in-person learning, but middle schoolers were at a critical developmental crossroads. Now, policymakers are shifting focus to middle school with new Ohio laws targeting curriculum and teacher training, though funding remains a major concern. The key…
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