News & Policies > For Immediate Release Office of the Press
Secretary September 25, 2007 Statement by the President on 2007
Nations Report Card Earlier today, the 2007 Nation's Report
Card, also known as the National Assessment of Educational
Progress, was released. The news is outstanding. Eighth graders
achieved their highest scores ever in math, while fourth graders
set records in both reading and math. African-American and
Hispanic students posted all-time highs in a number of
categories, which represents progress toward closing the
achievement gap. These scores confirm that No Child Left Behind
is working and producing positive results for students across
the country. Since No Child Left Behind became law in 2002, the
states have been setting standards and holding schools
accountable for ensuring that every child can read and do math
at grade level. We are successfully challenging the soft bigotry
of low expectations and continuing to make significant progress
in reforming our schools. As we commemorate