https://www.edweek.org/naep NAEP en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:03:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-science-scores-are-down-but-we-know-what-would-improve-them/2025/10 The when, where, and how of science instruction needs rethinking. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:03:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-science-scores-are-down-but-we-know-what-would-improve-them/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/whats-behind-the-drop-in-students-science-scores-on-naep/2025/09 Survey results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show 8th graders do less scientific inquiry now than five years ago. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:35:01 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/whats-behind-the-drop-in-students-science-scores-on-naep/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-student-test-scores-keep-falling-whats-really-to-blame/2025/09 There’s strong circumstantial evidence pointing to a particular culprit. (Hint: It’s not the pandemic.) Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:34:50 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-student-test-scores-keep-falling-whats-really-to-blame/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/struggling-high-school-seniors-fall-even-further-behind-on-nations-report-card/2025/09 More 12th graders than ever before are scoring below the test's threshold for mastery of “basic” skills. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/struggling-high-school-seniors-fall-even-further-behind-on-nations-report-card/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/fewer-subjects-students-data-points-feds-to-scale-back-naep/2025/04 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. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:47:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/fewer-subjects-students-data-points-feds-to-scale-back-naep/2025/04 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/defending-ed-dept-cuts-linda-mcmahon-says-its-time-to-do-something-different/2025/04 Linda McMahon told ed-tech entrepreneurs she wants to cut bureaucracy but keep key federal funds flowing to schools. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:22:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/defending-ed-dept-cuts-linda-mcmahon-says-its-time-to-do-something-different/2025/04 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-how-one-state-improved-its-naep-scores/2025/04 Louisiana's state schools chief discusses the importance of reading and math instruction and "letting teachers teach." Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-how-one-state-improved-its-naep-scores/2025/04 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/9-charts-that-show-the-lasting-effects-of-covid-on-schools/2025/03 Key data on some of the move consequential changes, five years later. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:56:54 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/9-charts-that-show-the-lasting-effects-of-covid-on-schools/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-naep-is-a-school-accountability-essential/2025/03 The Trump administration must preserve the exams. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:03:13 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-naep-is-a-school-accountability-essential/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-schools-experienced-a-lost-decade-how-they-can-recover/2025/03 Recent NAEP results underscore concerns about student achievement. A charter school founder suggests what to do. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-schools-experienced-a-lost-decade-how-they-can-recover/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/naep-chief-peggy-carr-put-on-leave-by-trump-administration/2025/02 The official who oversees a key measure of the nation's educational progress was abruptly placed on leave by the Trump administration. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:28:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/naep-chief-peggy-carr-put-on-leave-by-trump-administration/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/trump-admin-abruptly-cancels-national-exam-for-high-schoolers/2025/02 The cancellation raised concerns that federal spending cuts will affect long-term data used to measure educational progress. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:33:39 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/trump-admin-abruptly-cancels-national-exam-for-high-schoolers/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/does-money-matter-for-schools-naep-scores-reopen-the-debate/2025/02 A provocative set of graphs has kicked off a debate over whether—and how—more money can improve student outcomes. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:20:48 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/does-money-matter-for-schools-naep-scores-reopen-the-debate/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-reasons-behind-the-poor-naep-scores-according-to-teachers/2025/02 Educators on social media weigh in on what's behind the recent drop in student test scores. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:23:23 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-reasons-behind-the-poor-naep-scores-according-to-teachers/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/districts-recovering-from-an-achievement-slide-have-this-in-common/2025/02 Districts' progress may be related to how they used federal COVID-relief funds, a new analysis finds. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/districts-recovering-from-an-achievement-slide-have-this-in-common/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/this-city-can-claim-a-naep-distinction-no-other-city-can-heres-what-happened/2025/02 While American students saw another decline in 4th grade reading scores on the Nation's Report Card, this city was an exception. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:02:11 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/this-city-can-claim-a-naep-distinction-no-other-city-can-heres-what-happened/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-dont-blame-science-of-reading-for-low-scores/2025/02 We need better teacher training, the right materials, and engaging literacy-rich programs for schools, writes Angélica Infante-Green. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:46:05 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-dont-blame-science-of-reading-for-low-scores/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/big-cities-see-bright-spots-on-naep-but-worry-about-keeping-up-interventions/2025/01 The large districts that receive separate NAEP scores recorded a mixed bag last year, but largely followed national trends. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:21:24 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/big-cities-see-bright-spots-on-naep-but-worry-about-keeping-up-interventions/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-what-the-dismal-nations-report-card-means-for-reading-and-math/2025/01 The latest results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress show declines in students’ reading with some modest progress in math. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:09:56 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/video-what-the-dismal-nations-report-card-means-for-reading-and-math/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/why-are-reading-scores-still-falling-on-the-nations-report-card/2025/01 Education Week spoke with experts to dig into the factors that could be shaping the results. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:44:44 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/why-are-reading-scores-still-falling-on-the-nations-report-card/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/reading-scores-fall-to-new-low-on-naep-fueled-by-declines-for-struggling-students/2025/01 A third of 8th graders and 40 percent of 4th graders did not meet a "basic" reading level. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/reading-scores-fall-to-new-low-on-naep-fueled-by-declines-for-struggling-students/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/next-naep-to-take-deeper-look-at-povertys-connection-to-students-achievement/2024/02 Researchers say the new measure could yield a more accurate reading of how family income affects students' test scores. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:52:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/next-naep-to-take-deeper-look-at-povertys-connection-to-students-achievement/2024/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-naep-science-exam-is-getting-a-major-update-heres-what-to-expect/2024/02 For the first time in 20 years, "the nation's report card" is updating how it gauges students' understanding of science. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:07:34 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-naep-science-exam-is-getting-a-major-update-heres-what-to-expect/2024/02 https://www.edweek.org/technology/if-chatgpt-can-write-virtually-anything-what-should-a-national-writing-exam-test/2023/11 That's a question the board that oversees the National Assessment of Educational Progress is confronting amid AI's rapid ascendance. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:06:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/if-chatgpt-can-write-virtually-anything-what-should-a-national-writing-exam-test/2023/11 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/q-a-top-naep-official-talks-about-the-future-of-nations-report-card-and-more/2023/09 Statistics commissioner Peggy Carr says persistent chronic absenteeism is partly to blame for historically low test scores. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 20:27:08 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/q-a-top-naep-official-talks-about-the-future-of-nations-report-card-and-more/2023/09 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-state-of-math-education-in-charts/2023/07 See the numbers on students' declining math scores, job demands for data skills, and teachers' math preparation. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-state-of-math-education-in-charts/2023/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/quiz-u-s-students-struggle-with-these-math-concepts-do-you/2023/07 Test your knowledge of math concepts, and then see how U.S. students fared. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/quiz-u-s-students-struggle-with-these-math-concepts-do-you/2023/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/i-must-teach-truth-to-power-a-top-history-teacher-discusses-divisive-concepts-laws/2023/07 Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell assesses the challenges ahead for social studies teachers. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:42:41 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/i-must-teach-truth-to-power-a-top-history-teacher-discusses-divisive-concepts-laws/2023/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-school-leaders-have-99-problems-but-naep-scores-aint-one/2023/06 Schools might want their students to perform at high levels, but there are more pressing and basic needs that must be addressed first. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:44:52 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-school-leaders-have-99-problems-but-naep-scores-aint-one/2023/06 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/reading-and-math-achievement-is-getting-worse-nations-report-card-shows/2023/06 Gaps between the highest- and lowest-performing students and white and Black students are widening. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:02:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/reading-and-math-achievement-is-getting-worse-nations-report-card-shows/2023/06