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California, Florida, Illinois, New York, and Texas enroll close to 40
percent of the nation’s public school students. The importance of these
“Mega-States” goes beyond the sheer size of their population. They now
serve more than half of the nation’s English language learners (ELL), as
well as some of the largest concentrations of children from
lower-income families. As policymakers and educators look at the
nation’s changing demographics and explore ways to close achievement
gaps, the educational progress of children in these states is of
interest far beyond their state borders. That’s why the National Center
for Education Statistics and the National Assessment Governing Board
focused this special report on educational outcomes in the five largest
states.
Mega-States generally do not perform higher than the nation, but they have made some gains over time.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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