Webinar: The Nation's Report Card: U.S. History 2010, Grades 4, 8, and 12 Release Tomorrow

Release of The Nation's Report Card: U.S. History 2010, Grades 4, 8, and 12.

A webinar event on June 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. EDT

Register at this link.

The study of U.S. history is vital, and today's students need to know and understand the origins and evolution of their nation to help shape their future.

But how well are today's students learning U.S. history? Please join us for the release of The Nation's Report Card: U.S. History 2010, Grades 4, 8, and 12.

Students nationwide responded to questions on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) about American history in the context of democracy, culture, technological and economic changes, and America's changing world role. The results show how well students understand the themes, periods, and ways of knowing and thinking about U.S. history.

The 2010 results can be compared to results from 1994, 2001, and 2006, providing a trendline of student achievement in U.S. history over time. The results will include racial/ethnic and gender comparisons, as well as background data on other variables.

NAEP, also known as The Nation's Report Card, is the only continuing, nationally representative measure of student achievement in the U.S. A distinguished panel will discuss the report's findings and the importance of history in defining America's democracy.

Webinar panelists:

Jack Buckley, Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics.

Steven L. Paine, Member, National Assessment Governing Board; vice president of strategic planning and development, CTB/McGraw-Hill.

Diane Ravitch, Research professor of education, New York University; education historian; and senior fellow, Brookings Institution.

David Gordon, Member, National Assessment Governing Board; superintendent of schools, Sacramento County Office of Education (webinar moderator).