AMNY | New York City students’ reading and math standardized test scores rose this year, which city officials are crediting to the Adams administration’s overhaul of literacy curricula.

Scores in reading and writing rose 7.2 points from last year, with 56.3% of students in grades 3 through 8 proficient. Those results match with math, where 56.9% of students were proficient — 3.5 points higher than last year.

Mayor Eric Adams’ top education policy priority has been transforming the city’s reading curriculum, which he اعلان کیا in 2023. The city Department of Education (DOE) now requires schools to use one of three department-approved literacy curricula, which emphasize phonics and vocabulary in an attempt to prioritize scientifically proven practices.

Kim Sweet, executive director of Advocates for Children of New York, said the test scores are a “promising sign” of change in New York City schools.

“The City must maintain its commitment to embracing the science of reading and continue to provide teachers with the support and coaching they need to implement new curricula effectively,” Sweet said in a statement.