NCES
Reading & Literacy
Study Eyes 4th Graders' Readiness for Writing Tests on Computer
Fourth graders are capable of using a computer to type, organize, and write well enough to be assessed, according to a pilot study released by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal
Can States Make Student Data Useful for Schools?
State leaders sitting on mountains of student data are merging on Washington D.C. next week to share ways to make it more useful to educators.
Federal
Latest 'Condition of Education' Report Finds Rising Poverty, Pre-K Enrollment
The 2014 edition of the annual report also notes that individuals with a bachelor's degree earned more than twice as much as high school dropouts.
School & District Management
U.S. Graduation Rate: Same Results, Different Measures
Regardless of how it was counted, the nation's high school graduation rate cracked 80 percent for the first time with the class of 2012.
Education
Number of High School Graduates to Decline by 2022, NCES Predicts
A new federal report suggests that the number of high school graduates will decline by 2 percent over the next decade.
Federal
NCES Releases Details on Homeschooling
New data breaks down the U.S. homeschooling population.
Education Funding
Report Roundup
NCES Puts K-12 Spending At $500 Billion in 2010-11
New financial data released by the National Center on Education Statistics show that 50 states and the District of Columbia spent more than $527 billion on public K-12 education in fiscal 2011, including $322.5 billion on instruction.
Federal
Five State Education Reform Tidbits From New NCES Data
The National Center for Education Statistics today released updated data on states' policy changes on accountability, testing, finance, school choice, and other education issues.
Federal
Graduation Rate Reaches Highest Peak in Decades
Some 78 percent of the class of 2010 got a high school diploma, says a new federal report, while the dropout rate fell to 3.4 percent.
School & District Management
Why Are There Errors in National Schools Data?
Problems with data used by a national high school ranking report highlights the importance of managing and checking education information.
Education
NCES to Survey Teaching Conditions, Practices for International Study
A National Center for Education Statistics program will begin to study teaching best practices and conditions in the U.S. this Spring.
Student Well-Being
NCES: More Young Adults Struggling With Weight; Exercise Rates Flat
Over the past 10 years, the percentage of young adults considered either overweight or obese has continued to rise, but teens aren't dramatically shifting their exercise habits in response, according to a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics.
School & District Management
NCES: Young Adults Extending Education, Delaying Work
American young adults are extending their education and putting off some major adult milestones, such as entering the workforce and marrying, compared to decades past, according to a new demographic report by the National Center for Education Statistics.
School & District Management
UPDATED: House to Discuss Education Research Reauthorization
A House education subcommittee will hold its first hearing on reauthorizing federal education research law on Wednesday.
