Compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the Digest of Education Statistics is a comprehensive statistical reference for all levels of education in the United States. Topics include educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons. The Digest also includes data on the number of schools, colleges, teachers, students, an
A new statistical analysis report entitled “U.S. Performance on the 2015 TIMSS Advanced Mathematics and Physics Assessments: A Closer Look” provides in-depth analyses that (1) examine the demographics and school characteristics of the small subset of U.S. 12 th -graders taking the advanced mathematics and physics coursework that made them eligible for the study; (2) describe the extent to which t
An observational study of academic working hours has identified large differences in how researchers around the world manage their work-life balance. QUT's Professor Adrian Barnett led the research which examined more than 49,000 manuscript and 76,000 peer review online submissions to The BMJ and The BMJ Open , measuring whether the submissions were made on weekends, national holidays or late at
New data from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveal that the majority of states (35) do not ask for evidence of prior successful teaching for those teachers coming from out of state who are applying for a teaching license—in spite of imposing many demands covering a host of other factors. As important, there are seven states that do not require a criminal background check on such
Three years after high school graduation, 55 percent of public high school graduates were enrolled in postsecondary education, and 70 percent were employed. The National Center for Education Statistics has released a set of 24 web tables . The tables examine the education and work outcomes of 2013 public high school graduates 3 years after graduation, with a focus on students who had different le
Indiana, Oklahoma, and Washington each have programs designed to address college enrollment gaps by offering a promise of state-based college financial aid to low-income middle school students in exchange for making a pledge to do well in high school, be a good citizen, not be convicted of a felony, and apply for financial aid to college. Using a triple-difference specification, this study estima
The National Center for Education Statistics released a new web tables publication today , December 19, entitled Homeschooling in the United States: Results from the 2012 and 2016 Parent and Family Involvement Survey (PFI-NHES: 2012 and 2016) . The publication provides tables and figures about homeschooled students’ experiences. Topics include homeschooling rates, reasons homeschooled, providers
Complete report In the 21 st Century, the image of the “traditional” college student as a recent high school graduate who is enrolled full time at a four-year, residential college is no longer the reality for most. [1] Large numbers of
