November 26, 2025 - Come prepare a meal with the fifth and sixth graders of Pacific Elementary, in Davenport, California, where the district attracts students just for the lunch. Eighth grade students ...

American 4th-graders saw a slight dip in science scores on the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress assessment, scores released today show. Middle and high school students, however, showed ...

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 ...

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With a federal testing deadline looming, now is the time for states to improve their science assessments. Beginning just three years from now, with the 2007-08 school year, states will be required ...