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# Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Recent Long-Term Trend Assessment for 13-Year-Olds

# Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Recent Long-Term Trend Assessment for 13-Year-Olds

June 21, 2023

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the  following statement on the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress  (NAEP) long-term trend assessment in math and reading for 13-year-olds:

“The latest data from the National Assessment of  Educational Progress is further evidence of what the Biden-Harris  administration recognized from Day One: that the pandemic would have a  devastating impact on students’ learning across the country and that it would  take years of effort and investment to reverse the damage as well as address  the 11-year decline that preceded it.

“Today’s results underscore why the Biden-Harris  administration remains laser-focused on our plan to Raise the Bar for the  academic achievement of all students and maximize the American Rescue Plan’s  historic investments in recovery. Schools have committed nearly 60 percent of  their American Rescue Plan funds to address lost learning time and accelerate  academic recovery by hiring more teachers, counselors, and support staff,  providing more tutoring and one-on-one support to students, and extending  learning time through high quality afterschool and summer learning programs. 

“While this latest data reminds us how far we still need  to go, I’m encouraged that the historic investments and resources provided by  the American Rescue Plan and the Department of Education are beginning to show  positive results, with several states returning to pre-pandemic levels of  achievement on their state math and literacy assessments, as well as promising  results for the U.S. on a recent international reading assessment.

“At the Department of Education, we continue to offer  technical assistance, issue guidance, and hold convenings focused on the  specific strategies included in our Raise the Bar: Lead the World Plan for  improving academic performance and tackling disparities in educational  opportunities and outcomes. More action is needed at every level to reverse  decades of educational neglect and to Raise the Bar for all students.”
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