Reading scores for the nation’s 12th-grade students have increased somewhat since they dropped to a historic low in 2005, according to results of the largest federal test, released Thursday.

I didn’t get a chance last week to comment on NAEP 12th grade reading and math scores, which are up since 2005 but still down since 1992. A couple of points worth noting, though: The increase in ...

High school seniors’ performance in mathematics and reading has stagnated since 2009 ... However, Mr. Easton emphasized, “Our 12 th grade population is our 12 th grade population and we ...