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December 27, 2025
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New York Student Proficiency Scores Increase Amid Ongoing Questions: Recent data indicate a rise in the percentage of New York students classified as proficient in English and math, with 57% reaching proficiency in math and 53% in English Language Arts for grades 3 through 8. More school districts showed improvement compared to the previous year, but experts caution that changes in testing standards may affect the significance of these results. Only a small number of schools reached the highest proficiency levels statewide. Clarity from education officials is still awaited. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Dec 27)