The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States. It also conducts international comparisons of education statistics and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use of standardized terminology and definitions for the collection of those statistics. NCES is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System.
The functions of NCES have existed in some form since 1867, when Congress passed legislation providing "That there shall be established at the City of Washington, a department of education, for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories, and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schools and school systems, and methods of teaching, as shall aid the people of the United States in the establishment and maintenance of efficient school systems, and otherwise promote the cause of education throughout the country."[2]
Organizational structure
The National Center for Education Statistics fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
The structure and activities of the center consist of the following divisions.[3]
Office of the Commissioner
The Office of the Commissioner sets policy and standards for the center and oversees its operation, thus ensuring that statistical quality and confidentiality are maintained.
Administrative Data Division (ADD)
Administrative Data Division (ADD) oversees planning, design, operations, statistical analysis, reporting, and dissemination of administrative records data at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education levels, and on libraries.
Assessment Division (AD)
Assessment Division (AD) creates, designs, develops, implements and reports on the National Assessment of Educational Progress at the national level and coordinates assessment and related data collection activities with the states. The staff also conducts a variety of other related education assessment studies.
Sample Surveys Division (SSD)
Sample Surveys Division (SSD) oversees planning design, operations, statistical analysis reporting, and dissemination of data from sample surveys at all levels of education, including early childhood and adult, and international data, such as High School and Beyond (HS&B). Surveys on vocational and technical education are also included in this division.
Annual Reports and Information Staff (ARIS)
The Annual Reports and Information Staff (ARIS) prepares analyses that synthesize data on a variety of education topics, and disseminates these analyses through indicator reports, tabular reports, and web tools.
Current publications by ARIS include:
Report on the Condition of Education, annual report mandated by the U.S. Congress,[4][5] produced annually, since 1975, and presented to Congress and The White House.[6]
Digest of Education Statistics, a compilation of statistical tables covering all levels of education
Projections of Education Statistics, a report which provides projections for key education statistics
Indicators of School Crime and Safety, a report that covers topics on crime and safety in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education
Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups, a report that profiles current conditions and recent trends in the education of students by racial and ethnic group
Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States, an annual report that provides trends in high school dropout and completion rates
The National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL),[7] a large study performed roughly every decade since 1992
The International Assessments Activities (IAA) coordinates the participation of U.S. adults, students, teachers, principals, and schools in various international studies
Early childhood studies
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS)
Components of the National Household Education Survey (NHES)
Elementary and secondary studies
The Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study (BTLS), a study of a cohort of beginning public school teachers initially interviewed as part of the 2007-08 Schools and Staffing Survey
The Common Core of Data which annually collects fiscal and non-fiscal data about all public schools, public school districts and state education agencies in the United States
The School Survey on Crime and Safety
The National Education Longitudinal Study of 1998 (NELS:88), which began with an 8th grade cohort in 1988, providing trend data about critical transitions experienced by young people as they develop, attend school, and embark on their careers
The Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017-18 (MGLS:2017), the first longitudinal study of a nationally representative cohort of grade 6 students in the United States
The Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS), a longitudinal survey that monitors the transitions of a national sample of tenth graders in 2002 to postsecondary education and the world of work
The High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS), which follows a cohort of more than 25,000 9th graders in 2009 through their high school, postsecondary, and early career experiences, focusing on college decision-making and on math learning based on a new algebra assessment
The Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which builds an accurate and complete list of private schools to serve as a sampling frame for NCES sample surveys of private schools and to report data on the total number of private schools, teachers, and students in the survey universe
Components of the National Household Education Survey (NHES)
The Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), which collects extensive data on American public and private elementary and secondary schools including teachers, principals, schools, school districts, and library media centers. SASS has been replaced by the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS).
Postsecondary studies
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), which collects aggregate institutional data on more than 7,000 postsecondary institutions that participate in Title IV federal student aid programs
The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), a nationally representative cross-sectional study of how students and families pay for college
The Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS), a nationally representative longitudinal study that follows first-time, beginning students for six years after their entry to college and provides information about students' persistence and attainment outcomes
The Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B), a nationally representative longitudinal study that follows baccalaureate graduates for up to ten years, collecting information on their early labor market experiences and post-baccalaureate training and education
References
^"NCES Staff Members". NCES.ed.gov. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
^120 Years of American Education: A Statistical Portrait, National Center for Education Statistics, 1993, pg. 1
^NCES: About US, National Center for Education Statistics
^Kuykendall05, Kristal (31 May 2022). "Report: Historic Decline in U.S. Public School Enrollment From Fall 2019 to Fall 2020; Dropout Rates Fell Since 2010 Among Hispanic, Black Students". thejournal.com. The Journal. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^Véronique Irwin and Josue De La Rosa (May 2022). "Report on the Condition of Education 2022" (PDF). nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^Kena, Grace (26 May 2016). "Where can I find information about the condition of education in the United States?". nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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The National Center for Education Statistics NCES is the part of the United States Department of Education s Institute of Education Sciences IES that collects analyzes and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States It also conducts international comparisons of education statistics and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use of standardized terminology and definitions for the collection of those statistics NCES is a principal agency of the U S Federal Statistical System National Center for Education StatisticsAgency overviewFormed1867 156 years ago 1867 JurisdictionFederal government of the United StatesHeadquartersPotomac Center Plaza550 12th St S W Washington D C 20024 U S 38 53 00 N 77 01 39 W 38 883412 N 77 027612 W 38 883412 77 027612 Coordinates 38 53 00 N 77 01 39 W 38 883412 N 77 027612 W 38 883412 77 027612Employees97 1 Agency executivePeggy Carr CommissionerParent agencyInstitute of Education SciencesWebsitences wbr ed wbr gov Contents 1 History 2 Organizational structure 2 1 Office of the Commissioner 2 2 Administrative Data Division ADD 2 3 Assessment Division AD 2 4 Sample Surveys Division SSD 2 5 Annual Reports and Information Staff ARIS 3 Current programs of research 3 1 Assessment programs 3 2 Early childhood studies 3 3 Elementary and secondary studies 3 4 Postsecondary studies 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe functions of NCES have existed in some form since 1867 when Congress passed legislation providing That there shall be established at the City of Washington a department of education for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schools and school systems and methods of teaching as shall aid the people of the United States in the establishment and maintenance of efficient school systems and otherwise promote the cause of education throughout the country 2 Organizational structure EditThe National Center for Education Statistics fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect collate analyze and report complete statistics on the condition of American education conduct and publish reports and review and report on education activities internationally The structure and activities of the center consist of the following divisions 3 Office of the Commissioner Edit The Office of the Commissioner sets policy and standards for the center and oversees its operation thus ensuring that statistical quality and confidentiality are maintained Administrative Data Division ADD Edit Administrative Data Division ADD oversees planning design operations statistical analysis reporting and dissemination of administrative records data at the elementary secondary and postsecondary education levels and on libraries Assessment Division AD Edit Assessment Division AD creates designs develops implements and reports on the National Assessment of Educational Progress at the national level and coordinates assessment and related data collection activities with the states The staff also conducts a variety of other related education assessment studies Sample Surveys Division SSD Edit Sample Surveys Division SSD oversees planning design operations statistical analysis reporting and dissemination of data from sample surveys at all levels of education including early childhood and adult and international data such as High School and Beyond HS amp B Surveys on vocational and technical education are also included in this division Annual Reports and Information Staff ARIS Edit The Annual Reports and Information Staff ARIS prepares analyses that synthesize data on a variety of education topics and disseminates these analyses through indicator reports tabular reports and web tools Current publications by ARIS include Report on the Condition of Education annual report mandated by the U S Congress 4 5 produced annually since 1975 and presented to Congress and The White House 6 Digest of Education Statistics a compilation of statistical tables covering all levels of education Projections of Education Statistics a report which provides projections for key education statistics Indicators of School Crime and Safety a report that covers topics on crime and safety in elementary secondary and postsecondary education Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups a report that profiles current conditions and recent trends in the education of students by racial and ethnic group Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States an annual report that provides trends in high school dropout and completion ratesCurrent programs of research EditAssessment programs Edit The National Assessment of Educational Progress a nationwide assessment of achievement among primary and secondary students The National Assessment of Adult Literacy NAAL 7 a large study performed roughly every decade since 1992 The International Assessments Activities IAA coordinates the participation of U S adults students teachers principals and schools in various international studiesEarly childhood studies Edit The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study ECLS Components of the National Household Education Survey NHES Elementary and secondary studies Edit The Beginning Teacher Longitudinal Study BTLS a study of a cohort of beginning public school teachers initially interviewed as part of the 2007 08 Schools and Staffing Survey The Common Core of Data which annually collects fiscal and non fiscal data about all public schools public school districts and state education agencies in the United States The School Survey on Crime and Safety The National Education Longitudinal Study of 1998 NELS 88 which began with an 8th grade cohort in 1988 providing trend data about critical transitions experienced by young people as they develop attend school and embark on their careers The Middle Grades Longitudinal Study of 2017 18 MGLS 2017 the first longitudinal study of a nationally representative cohort of grade 6 students in the United States The Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 ELS a longitudinal survey that monitors the transitions of a national sample of tenth graders in 2002 to postsecondary education and the world of work The High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 HSLS which follows a cohort of more than 25 000 9th graders in 2009 through their high school postsecondary and early career experiences focusing on college decision making and on math learning based on a new algebra assessment The Private School Universe Survey PSS which builds an accurate and complete list of private schools to serve as a sampling frame for NCES sample surveys of private schools and to report data on the total number of private schools teachers and students in the survey universe Components of the National Household Education Survey NHES The Schools and Staffing Survey SASS which collects extensive data on American public and private elementary and secondary schools including teachers principals schools school districts and library media centers SASS has been replaced by the National Teacher and Principal Survey NTPS Postsecondary studies Edit The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System IPEDS which collects aggregate institutional data on more than 7 000 postsecondary institutions that participate in Title IV federal student aid programs The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study NPSAS a nationally representative cross sectional study of how students and families pay for college The Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study BPS a nationally representative longitudinal study that follows first time beginning students for six years after their entry to college and provides information about students persistence and attainment outcomes The Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study B amp B a nationally representative longitudinal study that follows baccalaureate graduates for up to ten years collecting information on their early labor market experiences and post baccalaureate training and educationReferences Edit NCES Staff Members NCES ed gov Retrieved October 26 2019 120 Years of American Education A Statistical Portrait National Center for Education Statistics 1993 pg 1 NCES About US National Center for Education Statistics Kuykendall05 Kristal 31 May 2022 Report Historic Decline in U S Public School Enrollment From Fall 2019 to Fall 2020 Dropout Rates Fell Since 2010 Among Hispanic Black Students thejournal com The Journal Retrieved 8 August 2022 Veronique Irwin and Josue De La Rosa May 2022 Report on the Condition of Education 2022 PDF nces ed gov National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences U S Department of Education Retrieved 8 August 2022 Kena Grace 26 May 2016 Where can I find information about the condition of education in the United States nces ed gov National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved 8 August 2022 National Assessment of Adult Literacy NAAL External links EditOfficial website Annual Reports NCES ed gov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Center for Education Statistics amp oldid 1137123243, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
