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The National Center for Education Statistics releases the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) High School Transcript Study (HSTS) User's Guide and Technical Report on November 9, 2023. » More info
NCES Releases NAEP High School Transcript Study (HSTS) 2019 Restricted-Use Datasets (RUD)
The National Center for Education Statistics releases the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) High School Transcript Study (HSTS) 2019 restricted-use datasets for analyzing HSTS 2019 results. » More info
New State-level Elementary and Secondary Education Data Tables Available
Five State Education Practices tables were released with 2020 and 2021 data on school attendance laws, prekindergarten programs, standards and teacher qualifications, early childhood school readiness, and state-level accountability and reporting. » More info
New Data Released on Postsecondary Students at the National and State Levels
Recently released data describe how students and their families paid for postsecondary education in the 2019–20 academic year. » More info
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The Condition of Education is an annual report to Congress summarizing important developments and trends in the U.S. education system. The report presents 50 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary education, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. Discover how you can use the Condition of Education to stay informed about the latest education data.
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Condition of Education
Browse key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends using the latest statistics, which are updated throughout the year as new data become available.
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