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Iowa posts mixed NAEP results; state highlights reading gains and proposes Math Counts Act to boost math instruction
Summary
Iowa's eighth-grade reading ranking rose nationally, while math remains a concern. The Department highlighted statewide investments in evidence-based reading and outlined proposed statewide math supports.
Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Snow reviewed the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results at the Feb. 11 State Board of Education meeting, telling board members that Iowa—s eighth-grade reading ranking improved since 2022 while mathematics achievement remains an area of concern.
Director Snow said the nation—s NAEP results show declines in reading and largely stagnant math nationally since 2022, but noted that Iowa increased its national ranking in eighth-grade reading from 20th in 2022 to 10th in 2024. The department attributed the state—s reading gains to years of sustained investment in evidence-based reading…
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