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Michigan Schools Struggle with Learning Recovery Following COVID-19 Pandemic, According to Study

Feb 12, 2025 | 2:42 PM

Photo: Alyssa Keown ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

MICHIGAN, Feb. 12, 2025 ~ Michigan continues to lag in student reading comprehension recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to other states.

A recent study from the Education Recovery Scorecard shows that Michigan ranked 17th in math recovery and 44th in reading between 2019 and 2024. The study also found that the average Michigan student is over three-quarters of a grade level behind in reading.

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Feb. 12, 2025 ~ Michigan students are continuing to perform below their peers nationwide in reading, ranking 44th in reading improvement from 2019 to 2024, despite significant funding efforts. Bridge Michigan data reporter Mike Wilkinson joins Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds to discuss what steps Michigan needs to take to address these falling numbers in education.

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