New RAND Report Out On…

school readiness of California kids is out.

They report that 52% of second graders and 63% of third graders who did not meet grade level proficiency levels in English-language Arts. For math it was around 41-42%.

English Learners and parents who did not graduate from high school wound up with 70% of second graders and 85% of third graders who did not meet grade level proficiency levels in English-language Arts. For math it was around 53-58%.

For blacks and Hispanics they wound up with around 60% of second graders and 70% of third graders who did not meet grade level proficiency levels in English-language Arts. Math scores were mainly the same as the reading scores.

Figure S.1 in the report showcased major differences between many different groups.