Author name: The Hechinger Report

Sluggish growth in math scores for U.S. students began before the pandemic but has snowballed into an education crisis. These stories highlight the stakes, as well as potential solutions.

The pandemic put learning gaps in the spotlight, but even before Covid, our schools were in turmoil over how to teach kids to read. We scoured the country for examples of hope and progress. Second place in the national Headliner Awards for Education Reporting.