Schools failing our children: Students' ACT test scores drop to lowest level in 30 years
foxnews.comStriking new low test scores on ACT college admissions test further illustrate the devastating impact of the COVID shutdowns on education and raise questions about high school students' readiness for higher education.
Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year's high school graduates hit their lowest point in more than 30 years.The class of 2022's average ACT composite score was 19.8 out of 36, marking the first time since 1991 that the average score was below 20.
An increasing number of high school students failed to meet any of the subject-area benchmarks set by the ACT — showing a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework.
Podcast host Kmele Foster told "Fox & Friends" Thursday argued that the drop in test scores is due the fallout from schools pushing a social justice agenda and not focusing on the basics.
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