Leaders react to ‘historic’ declines in Nation’s Report Card

September 10, 2025

District Administration, By Micah Ward


Current strategies for improving academic performance are far from viable, say experts reacting to the latest Nation’s Report Card.

It’s time for policymakers to listen to school leaders and close the innovation gap, according to leading education experts.

The latest Nation’s Report Card revealed “historic” lows among the lowest-performing students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, which published the results of the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress this week.

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