SAT Reading Scores Fall To Lowest Level On Record

The last time our SAT scores were this low was in 1995? What has changed in our education system that would have this great of an impact on our test scores? Will the ones that control the system really take a look at fixing the problem instead of just analyzing it? For a nation that prides itself on being smarter, faster and better than every where else, we are failing our children. How long will it take to fix?

Scores on the critical reading portion of the SAT college entrance exam fell three points to their lowest level on record last year, and combined reading and math scores reached their lowest point since 1995.

The College Board, which released the scores Wednesday, said the results reflect the record number of students from the high school class of 2011 who took the exam and the growing diversity of the test-taking pool – particularly Hispanics. As more students aim for college and take the exam, it tends to drag down average scores.

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