A “glimmer of hope” this year was the slight uptick in fourth grade reading scores, which surpassed the national average but is “nothing to celebrate,” according to the report. Eighth ...

Eighth grade math scores hit a 20-year low on last year’s test, and reading scores dropped to the lowest level in over 25 years. Fourth grade reading scores are at their lowest point since 2003.

“I needed to put in so much more effort than my peers to get a good grade,” she said adding that she would continue revising even when classmates relaxed or socialised after lessons ended each da ...