Schools are getting worse

Published February 15, 2024 11:19am ET



The American education system yet again proves to be riddled with problems as hundreds of schools drastically underperform across the country.

A concerning report about education in Illinois has come out: An increasing number of students are awful in basic subjects. In 2019, 21 schools had 0 students proficient in reading, and 37 schools had 0 students proficient in math. In 2023, 32 schools had 0 students proficient in reading, and 67 schools had 0 students proficient in math.

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