January 21, 2026
It’s not news that student achievement across the country is falling. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has shown alarming trends and prompted discussions, particularly about the learning losses of fourth and eighth graders. But is there more to the conversation?
Join Bellwether for an in-depth discussion about the full range of post-pandemic NAEP results with experts who can provide a look behind the curtain. We’ll discuss the importance of NAEP with a deep dive on grade 12 results, lessons for classroom instruction, and state-level reform efforts happening across the country.
Featuring:
- Kymyona Burk – Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd
- Carol Jago – Associate Director of the California Reading and Literature Project at UCLA
- Laura LoGerfo – Assistant Director for Reporting and Analysis at the National Assessment Governing Board
- Andrew J. Rotherham – Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Bellwether
