Six puzzling questions from the disastrous NAEP results

The low math and reading scores for 9-year-olds from the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress paint a somewhat confusing picture – although it’s clear that today’s students have less measurable math proficiency than students from the early 2000s. Education journalist Jill Barshay looks at six puzzling aspects of the reports – including how far behind students really are and whether remote learning is to blame.