NAEP is administered at various points along a child's educational career. This is not a survey as another commenter proposed, but an actual assessment. This particular map focused on 4th grade reading comprehension. Reading is required for professional and non-professional work that pays a sustainable life. After many years working in education, parental involvement communicating the value of education is the most component of a child's successful education. While economics do factor in, a parent who provides support for education in the home, regardless of income, second-language, or parental education, demonstrates the importance of education to their child(ren) which in turn messages the child that this is their primary job...to do well in school, both academically and behaviorally. The NAEP is a snapshot along a child's educational career that informs the district, state and nation's educational health as well as identifies weaknesses that need to be addressed. It is also available for other subject content which is available on the NAEP website. If you are concerned about the nation's educational health, it's worth reading.
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