The 2024 Nation’s Report Card

The 2024 Nation’s Report Card provides critical information on how students across the U.S. are doing in 4th, 8th, and 12th grades in math and reading, as well as how 8th graders are doing in science. Policymakers and educators must use the information to accelerate efforts to help all students meet the expectations necessary to succeed in school and beyond.

Coming September 9:

• Grade 12 Math 
• Grade 12 Reading
• Grade 8 Science

Commentaries:

• How Business Leaders Can Help Improve the US Education System
  Forbes, Member Julia Rafal-Baer

• Let’s Remove Barriers to Student Success and Lift up Things Promoting Progress
  Our Children – National PTA, Member Anna King

• 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.