On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that a severely diminished crew will administer and analyze the Nation’s Report Card (NAEP) as planned in 2026. According to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, “The Department will ensure that NAEP continues to provide invaluable data on learning across the U.S” and “The 2026 NAEP assessments in reading and math are on track for administration in January 2026.”

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