--- title: SmarterServices Blog | SmarterMeasure description: SmarterMeasure | Discover insights from the 2024 National Means Report by SmarterMeasure, revealing a post-pandemic decline in student readiness for online and technology-rich learning. Explore key findings, areas of concern, and strategies for supporting reading, writing, and study skills to enhance student success. --- [![The SmarterServices](https://blog.smarterservices.com/hubfs/SmarterServices_March2020/Images/logo.png)](https://smarterservices.com/) - [Home](https://smarterservices.com/) - Solutions - [SmarterProctoring](https://smarterservices.com/smarterproctoring) - [SmarterMeasure](https://smarterservices.com/smartermeasure) - [SmarterID](https://smarterservices.com/smarterid) - [Blog](https://blog.smarterservices.com) - Resources - [Webinars](https://smarterservices.com/webinars) - [Conference Schedule](https://smarterservices.com/conferences) - [Downloads](https://smarterservices.com/downloads) - [About](https://smarterservices.com/about) - [Contact Us](https://smarterservices.com/contact) # SmarterServices Blog [SmarterMeasure](https://blog.smarterservices.com/topic/smartermeasure)  [Student 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