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State leaders say increased investment in math and reading resources just hasn’t paid off yet. But some also question if the tests are the problem.

District leaders said in a town hall that their system surpasses the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future in terms of community schools and pre-K access, but lacks funding for some changes.

Both districts are celebrating victories reflected in the new state report card data. But low scores in chronic absenteeism and social studies proficiency are begging for attention.

Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools followed these statewide trends. In total, only four middle schools between the two districts had more than half of their students pass the social studies test.

The standards adopted by the board will influence per-pupil funding under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – and determine student access to advanced and career-focused programs.

More than half of Maryland schools have recovered from pandemic learning loss in English, according to test scores released Tuesday that reveal how individual schools fared on the 2023 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program.

Baltimore City students tested at the lowest level in all subjects, with gaps persisting for marginalized students.

The Maryland State Board of Education shared a statewide assessment of kindergarteners which showed a slight increase in school readiness for young learners but not enough improvement to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress data shows a significant drop in students' math and reading assessment scores, including Maryland and Baltimore City.

A state commission charged with determining whether Maryland students spend too much time taking standardized tests issued a final report today. Among the…