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“Nation’s Report Card” shows encouraging progress in literacy, underscores Iowa’s need for evidence-based mathematics support

By Rep. Henry Stone - Representing Iowa House District 7

Posted 2/13/25

The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results released by the U.S. Department of Education show encouraging gains with Iowa in the top 10 of all states for eighth grade reading …

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“Nation’s Report Card” shows encouraging progress in literacy, underscores Iowa’s need for evidence-based mathematics support

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