Nations' students can't read: new report shows jarring educational decline
"Nearly half of America's high school seniors are testing at below basic levels in math and reading..."
American high school students academic proficiency is declining at rapid rates, according to new national test results that reveal the worst performance in decades.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation's Report Card, showed only 35% of high school seniors achieved proficiency in reading — the lowest score since testing beg…