The 74 reports that U.S. eighth graders' science skills and interest have declined post-COVID, with proficiency falling from ...

In the aftermath of hurricanes like Helene and Milton, the damaging effects of these natural disasters are the center of national conversations, including questions about the long-term impact to ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

The Colorado-based ed-tech company Penda Learning is adding Scantron assessments to its game-based digital science curriculum for elementary and middle schoolers, aligning it with state-specific ...

After Thursday’s release of 2024 data in Kentucky’s K-12 accountability system, the Commissioner of Education and a district superintendent are raising concerns about students’ science test scores.

For the first time in 20 years, “the nation’s report card” is updating how it gauges students’ understanding of science. The National Assessment Governing Board gave final approval to a new framework ...

January 29, 2026 - In 1985, Merryl Goldberg went to the Soviet Union and met The Phantom Orchestra. To help them she made up a secret code, hidden in sheet music. The State Board of Education is ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Three important caveats should be borne in mind when reading this chapter. First, the ...