New Federal Guidance Strengthens School Improvement: A Key Resource for State-Level Advocacy
February 14, 2025 by Nicholas Munyan-Penney The Department of Education released guidance that provides clear direction on several crucial areas of school improvement
NAEP 2024 Results Tell Us that it’s Time for Action
January 30, 2025 by Ivy Morgan NAEP, or the Nation’s Report Card, 2024 scores are in, and the bottom line is that our nation’s students need more support.
Vouchers Aren’t the Answer to Recent NAEP Scores, Says EdTrust
January 29, 2025 by EdTrust Policymakers and school leaders should focus on what works to improve the nation’s public schools, given disappointing test results.
ESSER Spending and Pandemic Recovery: Where Do We Go From Here?
The deadline for school districts to decide how they will spend any remaining federal pandemic-relief funds is September 30.
Breaking Down the Nation’s Math Scores
2023 NAEP math scores are in and it’s clear students of color were impacted by the pandemic.
Concerned About NAEP Long-Term Trend Results? There is a Path Forward
The recent NAEP long-term trend results are a concerning confirmation of the effect of unfinished learning on Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds and reveal the scale…
Statement on Massachusetts’ 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Results
October 26, 2022 by Jack Fleming Massachusetts’ top rankings don’t mean much when scores fall to the lowest level in 20 years, and learning inequities persist BOSTON – Natasha Ushomirsky, state director for Massachusetts of The…
NAEP Scores Are Out. Sure, Results Are Bad. But Now’s Not the Time for Handwringing
October 24, 2022 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) released national-, state-, and district-level scores for grades 4 and 8 in mathematics and reading. This data gives a comprehensive picture of…
NAEP Results Show Dismal Learning Loss Due to Pandemic. What Can Be Done?
September 01, 2022 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D. Today, the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) long-term trend scores in reading and math were released — the first national assessment of student learning trends during the pandemic. And…