I am curious if you are looking at the data pre-covid? Testing scores have been falling since 2012ish during a time that saw the implementation of Common Core Standards which also ushered in an over reliance on educational technology. Edtech has rapidly changed the education scene, in my opinion with negative consequence for students. I write about it on my substack and created an education technology timeline: https://www.public.news/cp/147123497, https://restorechildhood.substack.com/cp/159484943 and https://environmentalprogress.org/education-timeline
I am curious if you are looking at the data pre-covid? Testing scores have been falling since 2012ish during a time that saw the implementation of Common Core Standards which also ushered in an over reliance on educational technology. Edtech has rapidly changed the education scene, in my opinion with negative consequence for students. I write about it on my substack and created an education technology timeline: https://www.public.news/cp/147123497, https://restorechildhood.substack.com/cp/159484943 and https://environmentalprogress.org/education-timeline