The 2024 Nation’s Report Card

The Nation’s Report Card provides critical information on how students across the U.S. are doing in math and reading at 4^th and 8^th grades. Policymakers and educators must use the information to accelerate efforts to help all students meet the expectations necessary to succeed in school and beyond.

Events:

Register for The Nation’s Report Card Event Series

• High- and Low-Performers on The Nation’s Report Card
  National Assessment Governing Board, The Education Trust, and Thomas B. Fordham Institute
  Online
  February 18, 2025, 3-4 p.m. ET

Commentaries:

• Don't Let Partisan Politics Stop Us from Helping Children Excel in School
  Governing Magazine, Members Mark White and Jared Solomon

• Don’t Blame ‘Science of Reading’ for Low Scores
  Education Week, Member Angelica Infante-Green

• What the Nation’s Report Card Says About Massachusetts 
  Boston Globe, Vice Chair Martin West

• New Dismal NAEP Scores Should Be a Wakeup Call for District School Board Members 
  The 74, Member Danielle Gonzales

2024 Nation’s Report Card Cohorts

The 2024 Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) provides the nation, states, and large urban school districts with critical information about how education systems are helping students make necessary gains in math and reading. Here is important context to remember about the 2024 student cohort.