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After four years of focused effort, Nantucket Public Schools have climbed to above the national median in math at nearly every grade level. Even reading scores, which historically lagged behind, are now reaching average or above-average marks.
Students in Kansas's third-largest school district just proved that targeted teaching strategies really work. Math proficiency jumped more than 4% this year, with every grade level gaining or maintaining achievement.
Alabama fourth graders just made the largest math gains in the nation, jumping six points and nearly catching up to the national average. After years of focused investment, the state's efforts to recover from pandemic learning loss are paying off.