National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES)

The 2016 National Household Education Survey

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Did you receive this letter about the National Household Education Survey (NHES)?

Click here to complete the survey.

NHES Letterhead English

The U.S. Census Bureau is administering an important national research study for the U.S. Department of Education, and we need your help. This survey provides vital information that is used to improve education for people of all ages—this information is not available anywhere else. Please fill out this survey on the Internet.

Your responses will be collected on a secure website. The Internet link to the survey website and your personalized User ID are listed below. To complete the survey:
1. Go to: surveys.nces.ed.gov/nhes
2. Enter your User ID:
3. Click "Begin survey" to participate in the survey.
We understand that not all households have Internet access. If you want the survey in another format, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1-888-840-8353.
The survey will help us find households that have adults or children with a range of education or work
training experiences. Even if no one in your household is currently enrolled in school or working, it is still important that you complete this survey so that every type of household in America is represented.