Most Parents Think Their Kids Are on Grade Level. They're Wrong.

by ParentCo. April 22, 2016

In a recent survey of public school parents, 90 percent stated that their children were performing on or above grade level in both math and reading. Parents held fast to this sunny belief no matter their own income, education level, race or ethnicity. The nationally administered test known as the Nation's Report Card, or NAEP, suggests a very different reality. About half of white students are on grade level in math and reading by fourth grade; the percentages are lower for African-Americans and Hispanics.
Source: 9 Out Of 10 Parents Think Their Kids Are On Grade Level. They're Probably Wrong


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