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The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

What's New?

Oct 7Postsecondary Institutions in the United States: Fall 2007 and Degrees and Other Awards Conferred: 2006-07, and 12-Month Enrollment 2006-07 This report presents findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) fall 2007 data collection, which included two survey components: Institutional Characteristics for the 2007-08 academic year, and Completions covering the period July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. (more info)

Sep 30Status and Trends in the Education of American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2008 This report examines both the educational progress of American Indian/Alaska Native children and adults and challenges in their education. (more info)

Sep 24Eighth Grade: First Findings From the Final Round of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K)This first look uses data collected from the final round of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K) when most of the cohort was in the eighth grade. (more info)

Sep 23Postsecondary Career/Technical Education: Changes in the Number of Offering Institutions and Awarded Credentials from 1997 to 2006This issue brief examines trends from 1997 to 2006 in the number of sub-baccalaureate postsecondary institutions that offer programs in career/technical education (CTE), and the number of sub-baccalaureate CTE credentials awarded by postsecondary institutions. (more info)

What's New Archive

Data Snapshot

The total number of elementary and secondary teachers increased 27% between 1992 and 2005 and is projected to increase an additional 18% between 2005 and 2017.
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Did You Know?

Between 2005-06 and 2017-18, the number of bachelor's degrees is projected to increase 16 percent overall; increase 15 percent for men; and increase 18 percent for women.
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