US math and reading test scores are at a 25-year low. Trump cut the agency that can provide answers
Key takeaway
US federal education data collection is sharply curtailed as the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is downsized.
- Step 1 · The triggerThe Trump administration cuts NCES operations, halting federal education data collection.
- Step 2 · Knock-onStates, districts, and publishers lose access to national math and reading benchmarks, increasing demand for private data sources.
- Step 3 · Reaches youUK SMEs supplying educational products to the US face higher verification costs and greater uncertainty in school performance claims, impacting procurement and contract risk.
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Source: theguardian.com
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