American schools weren’t broken until Silicon Valley used a lie to convince them they were—now reading and math scores are plummeting
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by Sasha RogelbergMarch 1, 2026
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American schools have experienced a significant decline in reading and math scores, particularly noticeable since the widespread adoption of technology in classrooms. Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath highlights a concerning trend: after years of improvement, test results began to drop sharply around 2014, coinciding with the introduction of computer-adaptive testing systems like Utah's SAGE program. This shift marked a turning
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Originally published on Fortune on 3/1/2026