Even worse, one third of eighth graders scored below basic, the highest percentage ever recorded. That means these kids can't identify basic literary elements in a text. In math, The gap between high and low performing students in math is the widest it's ever been. The Department of Education was originally created to collect education data and Advise state and local organizations on best practices. (02:32–02:37)
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Asserts that the performance gap in math between high and low performing students is at its widest.
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