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Learn more about NCESMore than half of K-12 public school leaders say it is difficult to engage students’ families
The January 2025 School Pulse Panel (SPP) release provides information on family engagement, college and career readiness, and sources of information for decision-making, as reported by school leaders in U.S. public schools. » More info
New data from NCES: School Pulse Panel data from the U.S. Outlying Areas, November and December 2024
The November 2024 School Pulse Panel (SPP) U.S. Outlying Area data provide information on school meal programs, physical education programming, arts education programming, and National Parks Service education programming, and the December 2024 data provide information on student cell phone policies, presence of artificial intelligence in education, computing and digital literacy, and school facilities during the 2024-25 school year, as reported by school leaders in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. » More info
Today, NCES released the 2022–23 Common Core of Data (CCD) Dropouts Public- and Restricted-Use Data Files. » More info
More than Half of Public School Leaders Say Cell Phones Hurt Academic Performance
The December 2024 School Pulse Panel (SPP) release provides information on student cell phone policies, presence of artificial intelligence in education, computing and digital literacy, and school facilities, as reported by school leaders in U.S. public schools. » 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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