It is with deep sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleague and fellow Academy member, Dr. Courtney Cazden, who passed away on December 25, 2025. Below is a paraphrased excerpt from Cazden's obituary on Legacy.com. Cazden was an...

The National Academy of Education (NAEd) and the Center for Assessment today release Implementing Balanced Assessment Systems: A Practical Guidebook for Districts & Schools. This critical guidebook will help school and district leaders as they tackle important...

Dr. Alfredo J. Artiles will serve a four-year term as President of the National Academy of Education (NAEd) beginning November 8, 2025. Artiles will succeed NAEd President, Carol D. Lee, who passed the leadership reins to Artiles during the NAEd Annual Meeting this...