Racial and Ethnic Classifications Used by Public Schools
NCES: 96092
May 1996
Highlights
Introduction
How Do Public Schools Collect Information About Students' Race and Ethnicity?
To What Extent Are Public Schools Identifying Race and Ethnicity With Categories Other Than the Five Standard Categories Used by the Federal Government?
For Federal Reporting Purposes, How Do Public Schools Provide Racial Information for Students Who Are Reported Using Designations Other Than the Five Standard Federal Categories?
To What Extent Would Suggested Revisions to the Five Standard Federal Categories Be Applicable to Students in the Nation's Public Schools?
Suggested Revisions to Directive No. 15 and Their Relevance to Schools
Other Issues Related to the Collection of Data on Race and Ethnicity
Summary and Conclusions
Appendix A—Survey Methodology and Data Reliability
Appendix B—Tables of Standard Errors
Appendix C—Survey Form
List of Figures
List of Text Tables
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Appendix C—Survey Form
Survey Questionnaire
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