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Longitudinal studies are the deep‑rooted work that yields the clearest picture of how learning unfolds over time.
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Expanding financial literacy education has improved access, but many U.S. students still struggle to apply what they know to real-world financial decisions. Bridging the gap between knowledge and application requires more real-world, scenario-based learning that helps students use what they learn to make better everyday money decisions.
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Computers are everywhere and the ability to use digital technologies is increasingly important for success at school and work. This blog offers readers an opportunity to solve a computational thinking task taken from ICILS.
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Education agencies face different choices when determining achievement levels on new and existing assessment systems: What should students know and be able to do to meet the proficiency standard?
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As the world continues to evolve technologically, assessing digital literacy, including AI literacy, is essential to ensure students are prepared for the future workforce and to measure the effectiveness of educational initiatives.
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The ECLS-K:2024 was poised to reveal how pandemic-era disruptions shaped the school readiness of today’s kindergarteners, but the study was canceled leaving parents and educators unsure as to how to help our youngest students succeed in school.
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Did you know that NAEP (The National Assessment of Educational Progress) leads the way in publishing grade-level assessment content and National Standards (through the NAEP Frameworks) in the tested areas and grade levels? That’s right, since 1990, the Main NAEP study has led the way in setting national standards. NAEP trends and comparisons, its content…
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By: Kathleen Flanagan, Ph.D. Department of Education Cuts The Federal Department of Education (ED) was largely decimated by the 2025 DOGE budget cuts. Staffing at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the research and measurement arm of ED responsible for running the federally mandated NAEP Program (e.g., the National Assessment of Educational Progress), was…
