Teacher Tapp survey finds mixed views among teachers on NAEP tests and DEI policy response

A Teacher Tapp survey announced that teachers are somewhat divided on National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) testing and school responses to recent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy restrictions. This announcement was shared on the Teacher Tapp website.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, NAEP is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what students in the United States know and can do in various subject areas. The program is designed to provide comparisons across states and over time without evaluating individual students or schools. NAEP results inform education policy decisions and public understanding of student achievement.

Teacher Tapp reported data from April 2025 showing that 41% of high school teachers support keeping NAEP tests, compared to 28% of middle school teachers and 26% of elementary teachers. These findings reflect declining support for standardized testing among educators at lower grade levels.

Teacher Tapp also found that 31% of middle school teachers and 19% of high school teachers reported their schools had made changes following the Department of Education’s DEI policy restrictions, while only 4% of elementary school teachers said the same. These results suggest varied responsiveness among schools to federal guidance on diversity-related programming.

Teacher Tapp is an educational survey platform that collects daily responses from thousands of teachers to provide insights into the teaching profession. Launched in the UK in 2017, it has since expanded internationally, including into the US. The platform aims to inform policy and practice by making teachers’ voices more visible.