Why Are US Teens Struggling Academically?

FILE - Students at Stuyvesant High School leave after classes end for the week, March 13, 2020, in New York.

The latest “nation’s report card” saw large declines in math and reading for 13-year-olds. Math scores, in particular, saw the biggest decline in 50 years, and fewer teens than ever say they like to read for fun. Lauren Camera summarizes the findings for U.S. News and World Report. (June 2023)