Press Releases

Current
Previous Years

Current

Science

2009 NAEP Science: Trial Urban District Assessment Released

2009 NAEP Science Report Card Released

Board Business

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan Names Seven Members to Governing Board for 2011

Board Seeks New Member Nominations for 2012

Board Members Discuss Hispanic-White Achievement Gap at NALEO Conference

Idaho Schools Chief Tom Luna Appointed as NAGB Member

Public Comment Sought for NAEP Writing Achievement Levels

Civics

NAEP 2010 Civics Report Released at the National Archives

Geography

NAEP 2010 Geography Report Released Via Webinar

History

NAEP 2010 U.S. History Report Released Via Webinar

High School Transcript

2009 NAEP High School Transcript Study Released

Reading and Math

2011 NAEP Mathematics and Reading: Trial Urban District Assessment Released Dec. 7

NAEP 2011 Reading and Math Report Released Via Webinar

Technology

2014 NAEP Technology and Engineering Literacy Framework Posted

Grade 12 and Preparedness

Nov. 18 Symposium in Nashville on 12th Grade Preparedness

Oct. 24 Boston Symposium on 12th Grade Preparedness to Feature Gov. Deval Patrick

Board Awards Widmeyer Contract for 12th Grade Preparedness Reports

Board Hosts 12th Grade Preparedness Symposium in Sacramento on June 20

Previous Years

2010

Reading

Reading TUDA 2009 Released

NAEP Reading 2009 Release and Materials

2009 NAEP Reading To Be Released March 24

Board Business

Secretary Arne Duncan Announces New Board Members

Board Awards $3.2 Million Contract for NAEP Preparedness Work

Board Awards $4 Million Contract for NAEP Writing Achievement Levels

Due Date for New Board Member Nominations Extended to October 15

Math, Reading, Science, and Writing Frameworks for 2011 NAEP Now Available

Changes in NAEP Schedule Allow International Linking

Commission on 12th Grade Preparedness Created

Board Approves Actions on Grade 8 Science, Technology, and Inclusion Policy

Board Seeks Comment on Math Achievement Levels

Board Meeting To Convene March 4-6 in DC

Board Seeks Comment on Reading Achievement Level Descriptions

Board Explores International Linking

Public Comments Available on NAEP and SD/ELL Students

Grade 12 and Preparedness

Business Webinar for Grade 12 Report Card Available

Grade 12 Webinar for Business Leaders on Dec. 8

Initial Report Results on 12th Grade NAEP Preparedness

Grade 12 Reading and Math Report - National and 11-State Data - Released

NAEP Grade 12 Reading and Math To Be Released Nov. 18

NAEP 12th Grade Preparedness Commission Page Unveiled

Math

2009 NAEP Mathematics: Trial Urban District Assessment

Technology

Jan. 28 Tech Lit Hearing Canceled, Written Comments Sought

Jan. 28 Public Hearing on Tech Literacy

2009

Math

2009 NAEP Mathematics TUDA: Release on Dec. 8

2009 NAEP Math Released—October 14, 2009

Arts

NAEP Music and Visual Arts Results Released—June 15, 2009

Science

Work Begins On Achievement Levels for NAEP Science 2009

TUDA

Three Urban Districts Added to TUDA

Board Business

New Board Members Appointed by Sec. Duncan

Hearings Set for SD, ELL Testing in NAEP

Board Seeks Nominations: Deadline Extended to Oct. 16

Executive Director Part of AASA Online Series

NAEP Recommendations for SD, ELL Students

New NAEP Business Policy Task Force Formed

Cornelia Orr Named Board Executive Director

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Named Board Member

Brochure Details 12th Grade Preparedness Work

Public Comments Now Available on NAEP and SD, ELL Students

12th Grade Preparedness Report Accepted

NAEP Public Hearings Set for DC, El Paso

Long Term Trend

2008 NAEP Trends in Academic Progress Released

2008

Math

2007 NAEP Math Results for Puerto Rico

Writing

NAEP Writing 2007 Results Released—April 3, 2008

Writing 2007 to be Released April 3 at Library of Congress—April 3, 2008 (PDF)

State and TUDA

Seven Urban Districts and 12th Grade State Pilot Program Added To The Nation's Report Card—April 10, 2008

Board Business

Nominations Sought for NAEP Business Policy Task Force

Sec. Spellings Announces New Board Members (PDF)

Board Awards Technological Literacy Contract (PDF)

Governing Board Names Interim Director

Governing Board Executive Director To Step Down in August

Gov. Sebelius Named to Governing Board

2007

Economics

About Four Out of 10 U.S. 12th-Graders are Proficient in Economics, According to The Nation's Report Card—August 8, 2007 (PDF)

Comments on Release of The Nation's Report Card: 2006 Economics—Bruce L. Damasio—August 8, 2007 (PDF)

Comments on Release of The Nation's Report Card: Economics 2006—Gary H. Stern—August 8, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: Economics 2006—Darvin M. Winick—August 8, 2007 (PDF)

History and Civics

Elementary Students Make Significant Gains in U.S. History and Civics, According to The Nation's Report Card—May 16, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: U.S. History 2006 and Civics 2006—David W. Gordon—May 16, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: U.S. History 2006 and Civics 2006—Kim Kozbial-Hess—May 16, 2007 (PDF)

Math and Reading

U.S. Students Show Progress in Math and Reading , According to 2007 Nation's Report Card—September 25, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2007 and the Nation's Report Card: Reading 2007—David W. Gordon—September 25, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2007—Kathi M. King—September 25, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2007 and The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2007—Darvin M. Winick—September 25, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: Reading 2007—Amanda P. Avallone—September 25, 2007 (PDF)

Puerto Rico Students Score Below U.S. Averages in Mathematics, According to The Nation's Report Card—March 29, 2007 (English PDF) (Spanish PDF)

Statement on Puerto Rico Results From The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics 2003 and 2005—Luis A. Ramos—March 29, 2007 (English PDF) (Spanish PDF)

Math and Reading/TUDA

Urban Districts Gain in NAEP Math, but Progress in Reading is Mixed, According to The Nation's Report Card 2007—November 15, 2007 (PDF)

Urban NAEP 2007 Results—Michael Casserly Remarks—November 15, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on 2007 Trial Urban District Assessment Results in Mathematics and Reading From The Nation's Report Card—Robin C. Hall—November 15, 2007 (PDF)

Statement on Results From The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics and Reading 2007 Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA)—Darvin M. Winick—November 15, 2007 (PDF)

2006

Math and Reading

High School Students Show No Progress in Reading , According to The Nation's Report Card: Math and Reading 12th Grade 2005—February 22, 2006 (PDF)

Science

U.S. Students Show Mixed Progress In Science—May 24, 2006 (PDF)

Statement on 2005 National and State Science Results From The Nation's Report Card—Mary Frances Taymans—May 24, 2006 (PDF)

Statement on 2005 National and State Science Results From The Nation's Report Card—Darvin M. Winick—May 24, 2006 (PDF)

Science/TUDA

2005 Science Achievement for Students in 10 Urban School Districts Similar to Performance of Peer Groups Nationwide—November 15, 2006 (PDF)

TUDA Science 2005—Statement by Darvin M. Winick—2005 (PDF)

Board Business

Spellings Appoints Four New Governing Board Members

2005

Math and Reading

2005 Nation's Report Card Shows Significant Progress for U.S. Students in Reading and Mathematics—October 19, 2005 (PDF)

Statement on 2005 Nation's Report Card Results in Reading and Mathematics John H. Stevens—October 19, 2005 (PDF)

Statement on 2005 Nation's Report Card Results in Reading and Mathematics—Darvin M. Winick—October 19, 2005 (PDF)

Math and Reading/TUDA

Urban Students Keep Pace With National Improvement in Reading and Mathematics on The 2005 Nation's Report Card—December 1, 2005 (PDF)

Statement on 2005 Trial Urban District Assessment Results in Reading and Mathematics From The Nation's Report Card—John Q. Easton—December 1, 2005 (PDF)

Statement on 2005 Trial Urban District Assessment Results in Reading and Mathematics From The Nation's Report Card—Sheila M. Ford—December 1, 2005 (PDF)

Writing

Governing Board Awards Writing Framework Contract

Board Business

Spellings Appoints Three New Governing Board Members

2004

Charter Schools

NAGB Releases Charter School Pilot Study

America's Charter Schools: Results From the NAEP 2003 Pilot Study, A Brief Look at Findings

Contracts

NAGB Awards Science Framework Contract

Board Awards Contract To Improve 12th Grade NAEP Participation

Press Statements from National Center for Education Statistics.