January 25th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

It was a somewhat shocking report card on learning loss released last fall that showed Maryland school test scores down along with scores across the country. It's all part of a  national report showing learning loss is an ongoing casualty of the COVID-19 school shutdowns. Maryland  saw scores drop among fourth and eighth graders. Math scores saw their most significant decreases ever and reading scores dropped to 1992 levels. Nearly four in 10 eighth graders failed to grasp basic math concepts. Allegany County Superintendent of Schools Jeff Blank said he believes the testing this spring will be far more indicative of how kids are doing…