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WASHINGTON (AP) - Children have shown few gains in educational achievement over the past three decades, a sour note in a broad social report card that also cites declines in drug use, pregnancy rates and crime.
The study, to be released Tuesday by a private philanthropy, paints a mixed picture for the 18 and under crowd, with trouble spots including classroom performance and obesity.
Educational achievement for 9-, 13- and 17-year-olds has stagnated since 1975 despite government efforts such as the No Child Left Behind law of 2001, according to the Foundation for Child Development, which is dedicated to helping children, particularly the disadvantaged.
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