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- 1Plunging test scores called a slow-moving catastrophe●Plunging test scores are a slow-moving catastrophe
A new leader column argues that falling school test scores amount to a slow-moving catastrophe, warning that declining student performance will impose long-term costs on economies and societies if governments fail to act. Readers are debating the causes, including pandemic school closures, screen time and education policy, and what reversal would require.
- 2Protect College Sports Act heads to final Senate vote●Protect College Sports Act heads to final Senate vote: What to know as landmark bill reaches crucial phase
The Protect College Sports Act, described as a landmark bill for college athletics, has advanced to a final vote in the US Senate. The legislation is seen as a potentially pivotal moment for the governance of college sports, and coverage is walking readers through what the bill would do and what its passage could mean as it reaches this crucial phase.