Analysis
Mathematics Reform
State math results varied in 2025–26: Connecticut reported gains, Colorado recorded elementary math gains across many student groups, and Mississippi saw a slight decline in math proficiency. Mississippi is implementing the Mississippi Math Act statewide in 2026–27, while Iowa selected 44 elementary students from 18 public districts and four accredited nonpublic schools for a 10-year math enrichment program with mentoring and learning support. New York released preliminary statewide mathematics test data.
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Where it is happening
Shading reflects how many published stories mention each state. Blank states have no stories in the database yet.
Who is reporting it
- Mississippi Department of Education2 stories
- Iowa Department of Education1 story
- Connecticut State Department of Education1 story
- Colorado Department of Education1 story
- New York State Education Department1 story
The stories behind this analysis
Forty-four mathematically extraordinary students named Iowa’s 2026 National Math Stars in first-in-the-nation state partnership
The 44 Iowa elementary students selected for a 10-year math enrichment program will receive mentoring and learning support. They come from 18 public school districts and four accredited nonpublic schools.
Iowa Department of Education · Iowa · 2026-09-08
Connecticut Test Scores and Attendance Continue to Improve
Connecticut students posted gains in math, science and English language arts in 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism fell to 16.4%, down from 23.7% in 2021–22.
Connecticut State Department of Education · Connecticut · 2026-08-31
2025-26 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program scores show mixed results, with continued gains in science
The Mississippi Department of Education released state assessment results for 2025-26, showing improved science performance, steady English language arts results and a slight drop in math proficiency.
Mississippi Department of Education · Mississippi · 2026-08-20
Colorado student achievement and growth results show continued progress, with math and elementary literacy leading gains
Colorado released spring 2026 assessment data showing gains in elementary math and literacy across many student groups. Achievement gaps persisted, and middle school English language arts scores declined.
Colorado Department of Education · Colorado · 2026-08-19
State Education Department Releases Preliminary Data on English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science State Exams
New York's education department has published initial data for statewide tests in English language arts, math and science. The results are preliminary.
New York State Education Department · New York · 2026-08-05
New math and adolescent literacy initiatives to strengthen student achievement being implemented statewide in 2026-27
The Mississippi Department of Education briefed the State Board of Education on the Mississippi Math Act and Adolescent Literacy Initiative, both set for the 2026-27 school year.
Mississippi Department of Education · Mississippi · 2026-07-23
How this analysis is created
Every story K-12 News publishes is read and tagged with its topic, state, organisations and key terms. Stories describing the same development are grouped, then counted over time to show what is growing, holding steady or fading. Figures come from the stories themselves and each analysis links to the original reporting. Where there are too few stories to compare periods fairly, we say so rather than showing a percentage.
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