NAEP
Read more about how students perform on the federally administered test known as the nation’s report card
Science
Opinion
Science Scores Are Down. But We Know What Would Improve Them
The when, where, and how of science instruction needs rethinking.
Science
What's Behind the Drop in Students' Science Scores on NAEP?
Survey results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show 8th graders do less scientific inquiry now than five years ago.
Standards & Accountability
Opinion
Student Test Scores Keep Falling. What’s Really to Blame?
There’s strong circumstantial evidence pointing to a particular culprit. (Hint: It’s not the pandemic.)
Student Achievement
Struggling High School Seniors Fall Even Further Behind on 'Nation's Report Card'
More 12th graders than ever before are scoring below the test's threshold for mastery of “basic” skills.
Assessment
Fewer Subjects, Students, Data Points: Feds to Scale Back NAEP
Some 4th and 12th grade tests won't proceed as planned, following sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Education research arm last month.
Federal
Defending Ed. Dept. Cuts, Linda McMahon Says It's Time to 'Do Something Different'
Linda McMahon told ed-tech entrepreneurs she wants to cut bureaucracy but keep key federal funds flowing to schools.
States
Opinion
How One State Improved Its NAEP Scores
Louisiana's state schools chief discusses the importance of reading and math instruction and "letting teachers teach."
School & District Management
Infographic
9 Charts That Show the Lasting Effects of COVID on Schools
Key data on some of the move consequential changes, five years later.
Assessment
Letter to the Editor
NAEP Is a School Accountability Essential
The Trump administration must preserve the exams.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Schools Experienced a 'Lost Decade.' How They Can Recover
Recent NAEP results underscore concerns about student achievement. A charter school founder suggests what to do.
Federal
NAEP Chief Peggy Carr Put on Leave by Trump Administration
The official who oversees a key measure of the nation's educational progress was abruptly placed on leave by the Trump administration.
Assessment
Trump Admin. Abruptly Cancels National Exam for High Schoolers
The cancellation raised concerns that federal spending cuts will affect long-term data used to measure educational progress.
Education Funding
Does Money Matter for Schools? NAEP Scores Reopen the Debate
A provocative set of graphs has kicked off a debate over whether—and how—more money can improve student outcomes.
Student Achievement
The Reasons Behind the Poor NAEP Scores, According to Teachers
Educators on social media weigh in on what's behind the recent drop in student test scores.