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Jul17

Children's Participation in Instructional Programs Designed to Teach English Language Skills

NCES releases a new report that examines differences in the student and school characteristics of kindergartners who participated in instructional programs designed to teach English language skills and students who did not participate in such programs in the kindergarten class of 2010–11. » More info

Jul9

New Report Examines Public 2-year Students Working Before, During, and After Beginning at a Public 2-Year Institution

Some 44 percent of beginning public 2-year students worked while enrolled in their first year of postsecondary education. » More info

Jun27

New Report Looks at Revenues and Expenditures for Public School Districts in 2014-15

National median of total revenues and expenditures per pupil increased during FY 14 and FY 15.

The national median of total revenues per pupil across all LEAs was $12,469 in FY 15. » More info

Jun26

Thirty-eight percent of postsecondary students are in occupational programs below the bachelor’s degree level, with health care and business/marketing fields predominating

A new Statistics in Brief report looks at the characteristics of students enrolled in subbaccalaureate occupational education programs, examining their demographic background, fields of study, and the types of institutions in which they enroll. » More info

NCES Video Highlights

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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Data Snapshot

The U.S. PIRLS overall average reading score of fourth-grade students was 549. This score was higher than the PIRLS scale centerpoint, which is set at 500 points.

SOURCE: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), 2016.

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The Condition of Education

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