Trump administration suspends education commissioner Peggy Carr after dismal NAEP results show 20-year lows in reading and math scores

The Trump administration has suspended Peggy Carr, the commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, following the release of the latest NAEP report showing a significant decline in US student performance. The 2024 NAEP results revealed the lowest reading and math scores in over two decades, sparking concerns about the disruption of key educational data collection and the impact of recent budget cuts on the nation’s education system.