New tests show Iowa's 4th, 8th graders scored at or above average in reading and math assessments compared to the rest of the country in 2024.

Texas students' overall math scores dropped from 2022. But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than their peers elsewhere.

California students didn't see much improvement in math and reading scores last year, despite renewed attention to boosting proficiency rates, according to a new national education report. Why it matters: The findings reflect a learning loss trend exacerbated by the pandemic.