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The Governing Board was created by Congress in 1988 to set policy for NAEP, also known as The Nation's Report Card: http://nagb.gov

The Board meets quarterly to make decisions on NAEP, including the subjects assessed, the frameworks on which the tests are based, and the questions students take. NAEP includes assessments in mathematics, reading, writing, science, geography, U.S. history, civics, economics, the arts and technological literacy, conducted in grades 4, 8, and 12, although each subject does not necessarily involve all three grades. The Nation's Report Card is the only nationally representative, continuing evaluation of the condition of education in the United States and has served as a national yardstick of student achievement since 1969. NAEP results inform the public about what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.

10/14/2026

Are you a 12th grade teacher? Are you interested in policy?

We need you on the National Assessment Governing Board. https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board.html

10/09/2026

From school and elected leaders, to educators, to curriculum experts — each seat on the National Assessment Governing Board matters.

To ensure we have the best of the best, please nominate a testing expert to serve: https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board.html

10/02/2026

With National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results showing students are still struggling to catch up post pandemic, our Board member, elementary school principal Michael Sidebotham, says he’s focused on reintroducing rigor and setting a higher bar in his quest to improve student achievement.

Read in National Association of Elementary School Principals:

Limiting the pandemic-era accommodations short-circuit students' learning

10/02/2026

The National Assessment Governing Board — which oversees NAEP — has seats designated for specific expertise. And we’re looking for testing experts.

Learn more about the specifics and how to apply here: https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board.html

09/30/2026

Spotted👀 from the Bipartisan Policy Center

3 reasons states should participate in state-level results in 12th-grade math and reading:

NAEP measures student achievement at multiple grade levels in reading, math, science, civics, and other core subjects. It has provided state-level data since 1992. Students are assessed every two years in reading and math in grades 4 and 8, and every four years in grade 12. NAEP’s purpose is to pr...

09/30/2026

The 2024 Nation’s Report Card showed the percentage of students reporting taking Algebra I in 8th grade has declined since 2019.

NAEP 2026 data will be released in early 2027. Will the number of 8th graders taking Algebra I increase? And in which states? Stay tuned…

09/17/2026

After putting out a nationwide call for educators, experts, and leaders on civics, the National Assessment Governing Board has assembled three teams of experts, charged with supporting updates to the NAEP Civics Framework.

09/16/2026

The NAEP civics framework was last updated in 1996. After a period of public comment, the Board voted to move forward with an update and has assembled a group of experts nationwide.

Next steps here: https://www.nagb.gov/about-us/join-the-board/civics-framework-panel-nominations.html

09/16/2026

Reminder: After a successful administration in spring 2026, NAEP results for 4th and 8th graders in math and reading will be released early 2027.

Learn more: https://ies.ed.gov/learn/blog/whats-horizon-2026-nations-report-card

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