Shapiro Boasts of Education Improvement While Most Students Not Proficient in Math

By Beth Ann Rosica
The state of Pennsylvania spent $16.8 billion last year to fund public education, and the return on investment is abysmal. In 2024, 53 percent of students were proficient in reading and writing, while only 40 percent were proficient in math.

Last year, we conducted an in-depth analysis of fourteen school districts in Southeastern Pennsylvania and came to the conclusion that it will take more than money to solve our education crisis in the Commonwealth.

This year’s analysis yields strikingly similar conclusions after researching the same fourteen districts, comparing 2024 test scores in reading and math against starting teacher salaries.

Public school students in grades three through eight take the Pennsylvania System of Student Assessment (PSSA) every year which includes English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.

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