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Statistics
Current funding for the Gi21 program ended on September 30, 2008 and the information found in the program modules is up-to-date as of December 31, 2008. To facilitate use of the modules from now till the future continuation of the program, new documents can be posted from each module and sub-module main pages and the community discussions are open. However the main module pages and documents will not be updated. If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Clark. A plethora of statistical information relating to Education is produced primarily by the National Center for Education Statistics. This section provides a guide to the types of statistics available as well as how to access those statistics.
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Guide to Resources
Guide to Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) (http://nces.ed.gov/) is the primary federal agency for the collection and analysis of information relating to education. The center is part of the U.S. Department of Education. The NCES website has a wealth of information and is a great one-stop-shop for education data. They collect statistics on all levels of education, from pre-K through graduate school. Subjects include assessment, violence in schools, financial data, school and school district demographics, libraries, early childhood education, and many more. The key to finding information within the National Center for Education Statistics website is using the tabs in the blue menu bar near the top of the page. Choose from:
Major Statistical Publications for Education: Condition of Education, National Center for Education Statistics -- summarizes important developments and trends in education. Indicators are collected in five main areas: (1) participation in education; (2) learner outcomes; (3) student effort and educational progress; (4) the contexts of elementary and secondary education; and (5) the contexts of postsecondary education. (http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/) Digest of Education Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics -- a compilation of statistical information covering education in the U.S. from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. The Digest contains data on a variety of topics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational attainment, finances, and federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons. (http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/) Indicators of School Crime and Safety(a joint publication from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics) - The report examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school. Data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population is included. (http://nces.ed.gov/programs/crimeindicators/) Other Sources for Education Statistics: National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Statistics: Education (http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/showpub.cfm?TopID=2) Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Survey of Employer-Provided Training. (http://www.bls.gov/ept/eptover.htm) The Nation's Report Card (http://nationsreportcard.gov/)- link to description from Ed module: Assessment page U.S. Census Bureau - Education Data (http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/education.html) |
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