U.S. fourth graders show gains in science, math; eighth-grade achievement flat
From staff and wire reports
Read more by staff and wire services reportsAmerican fourth-graders are performing better than they were four years ago in math and reading, but students four years older show no such progress, a global study released Dec. 11 revealed. Although the U.S. remains in the top dozen or so countries in all subjects tested, the gap between the U.S. and the top-performing nations is [ Read More ] Read more with registration.