Government schools are failing America’s children, national research shows

Educational malpractice is widespread. It’s about time the school systems were held accountable for shoving kids out the door with diplomas in hand when they don’t have even basic academic skills

Test scores for America’s grade schools continue to get worse in basic reading and math skills, according to an authoritative new study.

The National Assessment of Education Progress, known as The Nation’s Report Card, affirmed on Sept. 9 that students’ scores in math, reading and science have all declined.

In fact, “12th graders tested in reading and math have shown a continuing decline since 1992,” The Daily Signal reported.

A study by the Department of Education found that 54 percent of U.S. adults —130 million people — read at or below a sixth-grade level.

There’s a word that comes to mind when you’re doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

It’s called ‘insanity.’ And that perfectly describes the faith that people have in government schools to somehow achieve excellence despite all the contrary evidence that their methods are failing. Study after study shows that the system is broken beyond repair.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress also showed a widening gap between the best and worst students.

“Since 1992, the gap between students in the 90th percentile and the 10th percentile has expanded by 27 points, and that’s because students in the [bottom] 10th percentile fell by 25 points while students in the 90th percentile actually went up by two,” Andrew Handel, director of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force at the American Legislative Exchange Council, told The Daily Signal.

“Students aren’t just falling behind, they are falling really far behind.”

Some victims of the system have turned to legal remedies. Aleysha Ortiz, 19, sued the Hartford Board of Education, charging that, although she graduated with honors from Hartford Public High School in 2024, she can’t read or write, the Daily Signal reported.

Educational malpractice is widespread. It’s about time the school systems were held accountable for shoving kids out the door with diplomas in hand when they don’t have even basic academic skills.

To hear more from USPIE’s Founder and President, Sheri Few, tune in to the latest episode of USPIE’s podcast, “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few,” on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with special guest Adam Mahdavi, a young teacher at the South Carolina Preparatory Academy and an outspoken education advocate. He joins Few to discuss how Charlie Kirk’s legacy inspired him to defend our nation’s freedoms. United States Parents Involved in Education (USPIE) is a nonprofit, nationwide coalition that is fighting to return education to its proper local roots and restore parental authority over their children’s education by helping parents and local communities to escape federal and other national influences. It is the vision of USPIE to create a culture where parents, empowered with the authority to choose what and how their children learn, are the undisputed primary educators of their children, where local schools operate in support of families, and where education is unencumbered by federal mandates.

USPIE’s powerful documentary, “Truth & Lies in American Education,” addresses some of the most glaring issues in the American education system and equips parents to make a change in their local school district for the betterment of their children. The film follows Few’s daughter-in-law, April, as she seeks to learn more about the system she was planning on exposing to her own children and learns the shocking truth. “Truth & Lies in American Education” is available for streaming on SalemNOW, as well available on DVD.

USPIE’s “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few” is a weekly podcast that exposes the dangers of education shaped by government bureaucrats and social engineers, while exploring practical ways to protect children and preserve America’s freedom. Listen to “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few” on YouTube, Facebook, Spotify and X.