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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) releases many publications and multimedia materials for the educators, researchers, news organizations, and the public yearly.

NAEP and NAEP data are also popular subjects in the media, including nationally syndicated newspapers and educational blogs.

NAEP Media Contact
For NAEP related media inquiries, contract Grady Wilburn at
grady.wilburn@ed.gov

Press Releases and Statements

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The Washington PostJuly 01, 2024After pandemic closures, kids are still behind. Can you do their math?EdSurgeMay 27, 2024English Learner Scores Have Been Stuck for Two Decades. What Will It Take to Change?The 74April 24, 2024Gaps Widening Between Indiana's Highest- and Lowest-Performing Students The Hechinger ReportMarch 25, 2024How Covid narrowed the STEM pipeline The 74February 26, 2024Interactive: See How Achievement Gaps Are Growing in Your State The 74December 12, 202314 Charts that Changed the Way We Looked at America's Schools in 2023 New York TimesOctober 10, 2023Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department.Education WeekSeptember 11, 2023QA: Top NAEP Official Talks About the Future of Nation's Report Card and More K-12 DiveSeptember 06, 2023Higher chronic absenteeism rates linked to NAEP score declines ChalkbeatJuly 18, 2023Mississippi made big test score gains. Here's what to make of them.The HillJuly 13, 2023Reading for fun plunges to 'crisis' level for US students K-12 DiveMay 03, 2023More NAEP declines: Scores drop for 8th graders on US history, civics tests CNNMay 01, 2023One group of students saw unexpected gains on the 'Nation's Report Card' during the pandemic The New York TimesNovember 14, 2022The Nation's 'Report Card' on Remote Learning Education WeekOctober 24, 2022Explaining That Steep Drop in Math Scores on NAEP: 5 Takeaways Education WeekOctober 24, 20225 Things to Know About the Slide in Reading Achievement on NAEP

NAEP data are discussed and cited frequently in education news, as shown in the above articles. Please note that NCES is not affiliated with and does not endorse any media outlets or publications.

Recent Releases

2022-23 Long-Term Trend Report: Students writing with pencils in classroom.

NAEP Long-Term Trend Assessment Results: Reading and Mathematics Learn More

Long-Term Trend announcement with student working on tablet.

2023 NAEP Long-Term Trend Release Event: Presentation of Results Learn More

Students writing with pencils in classroom.

2023 Age 13 Long-Term Trend Reading and Mathematics Highlights Report See Results

NAEP 2022 Civics & U.S. History release event presentation video slide.

2022 Civics & U.S. History Release Event Video See Results

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NAEP Events and Conferences

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) regularly hosts and attends events to provide vital information about student achievement and experiences across the United States. See what upcoming conferences and events NAEP is hosting and attending.

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Last updated 23 October 2024 (DW)