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The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

The Nation's Report Card: Science 2011 (May 10)
This report presents results of the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in science at grade 8. » more info

NAEP Science 2011 State Snapshot Reports (May 10)
Each state and jurisdiction that participated in the NAEP 2011 science assessment receives a one-page snapshot report that presents key findings and trends in a condensed format. » more info

Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Schools From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2010-11 (May 1)
This report presents findings on the numbers and types of public elementary and secondary schools in the United States and the territories in the 2010-11 school year, using data from the Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey of the Common Core of Data (CCD) survey system. » more info

Numbers and Types of Public Elementary and Secondary Local Education Agencies From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2010-11 (May 1)
This First Look presents selected findings on the numbers and types of public elementary and secondary local education agencies (LEAs) in the United States and the territories in the 2010-11 school year, using data from the Local Education Agency Universe Survey of the Common Core of Data (CCD) survey system. » more info

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Did You Know?

Approximately 45 percent of fourth graders and 86 percent of eighth-graders in the nation had teachers who reported putting a heavy emphasis on algebra and functions in 2011, an increase for both grades as compared to 2009. » more info

Data Snapshot

Approximately 46 percent of fourth-graders in the nation read for fun on their own time almost every day in 2011.
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