https://www.edweek.org/nces NCES en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:53:28 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/fired-nces-chief-ed-dept-cuts-mean-fewer-eyes-on-the-condition-of-schools/2025/10 Experts discuss how federal actions have impacted equity and research in the field of education. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:53:28 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/fired-nces-chief-ed-dept-cuts-mean-fewer-eyes-on-the-condition-of-schools/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/dramatic-cuts-to-ed-data-programs-will-have-far-reaching-consequences-researchers-warn/2025/03 Education research organizations asked Congress to intervene in cuts to ed. data, research staff. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:00:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/dramatic-cuts-to-ed-data-programs-will-have-far-reaching-consequences-researchers-warn/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-the-threat-to-federal-school-data-is-a-threat-to-us-all/2025/03 The erosion of this fundamental information will create immediate blind spots for districts and states. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:39:01 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/opinion-the-threat-to-federal-school-data-is-a-threat-to-us-all/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/naep-chief-peggy-carr-put-on-leave-by-trump-administration/2025/02 The official who oversees a key measure of the nation's educational progress was abruptly placed on leave by the Trump administration. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:28:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/naep-chief-peggy-carr-put-on-leave-by-trump-administration/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/educators-reeling-as-trump-takes-sledgehammer-to-education-department-contracts/2025/02 Research projects and services came to a sudden standstill as Trump abruptly revoked nearly $900 million in Education Department contracts. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 01:26:46 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/educators-reeling-as-trump-takes-sledgehammer-to-education-department-contracts/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-works-clearinghouse-inside-20-years-of-education-evaluation/2024/07 After two decades of the What Works Clearinghouse, research experts look to the future. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:10:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-works-clearinghouse-inside-20-years-of-education-evaluation/2024/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-english-learner-student-population-in-charts/2024/06 The English learner population continues to grow including in states not historically recognized for this cohort of students. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:15:20 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-english-learner-student-population-in-charts/2024/06 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/lead-naep-official-faces-scrutiny-over-improper-spending-alleged-at-n-c-charter-school/2023/12 Peggy Carr, the National Center for Education Statistics' head, is vice chair of the school's board and part-owner of school properties. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:29:09 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/lead-naep-official-faces-scrutiny-over-improper-spending-alleged-at-n-c-charter-school/2023/12 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-number-of-students-in-special-education-has-doubled-in-the-past-45-years/2023/07 The number of students in special education in the U.S. has doubled, from 3.6 million in 1976-77 to almost 7.3 million in 2021-22. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:30:21 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/the-number-of-students-in-special-education-has-doubled-in-the-past-45-years/2023/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-school-staffing-shortages-look-like-now/2022/09 The latest federal data suggest districts will need more targeted approaches to fill the broad array of openings. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:01:48 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/what-school-staffing-shortages-look-like-now/2022/09 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-america-spends-on-k-12-the-latest-federal-snapshot/2022/05 About 93 percent of K-12 spending came from state and local sources in 2019-20—but more-recent year totals will reflect federal relief aid. Wed, 11 May 2022 04:01:16 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/what-america-spends-on-k-12-the-latest-federal-snapshot/2022/05 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-the-bottom-falling-out-for-readers-who-struggle-the-most/2021/06 A growing proportion of 4th and 8th graders read at the lowest level on national tests. Experts are working to understand why. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:10:07 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-the-bottom-falling-out-for-readers-who-struggle-the-most/2021/06 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/most-schools-offer-at-least-some-in-person-classes-according-to-feds-latest-count/2021/05 A majority of 4th and 8th graders had at least some in-person schooling by March, but inequities persisted. Thu, 06 May 2021 16:51:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/most-schools-offer-at-least-some-in-person-classes-according-to-feds-latest-count/2021/05 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/feds-first-survey-of-pandemic-learning-finds-nearly-half-of-students-taught-remotely/2021/03 The baseline survey also shows huge variation in how much daily "live" instruction 4th and 8th graders were getting in January. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:01:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/feds-first-survey-of-pandemic-learning-finds-nearly-half-of-students-taught-remotely/2021/03 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/states-raise-proficient-bar-on-tests-in-last-10-years-study-finds/2019/08 Most states have raised their expectations for what constitutes proficiency on state math and reading tests in the last decade, according to a new study. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:01:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/states-raise-proficient-bar-on-tests-in-last-10-years-study-finds/2019/08 https://www.edweek.org/education/k-12-spending-climbed-from-2015-to-2016-nces-reports/2019/05 The National Center for Education Statistics found that school district spending increased by more than 2 percent between 2015 and 2016, the result of a surging economy, and overall K-12 spending increased by 3.2 percent. Thu, 09 May 2019 18:13:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/education/k-12-spending-climbed-from-2015-to-2016-nces-reports/2019/05 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-childrens-socioeconomic-differences-play-out-over-summer-break/2018/05 A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics shows how access to summer activities differs for students based on their socioeconomic status. Tue, 22 May 2018 16:46:43 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-childrens-socioeconomic-differences-play-out-over-summer-break/2018/05 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-taps-stanford-researcher-for-nces-commissioner/2018/01 Trump has appointed James Lynn Woodworth to the top post at the National Center for Education Statistics. Fri, 05 Jan 2018 03:34:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-taps-stanford-researcher-for-nces-commissioner/2018/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-150-years-of-education-statistics-say-about-schools-today/2017/11 Even before there was a federal education department, there was a federal education statistics agency. The National Center for Education Statistics turns 150 this year and a look at its studies over those years shows just how much American schooling has grown and changed. Fri, 17 Nov 2017 02:41:15 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/what-150-years-of-education-statistics-say-about-schools-today/2017/11 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/income-segregation-in-schools-found-to-rise-by-40-percent-since-1990/2016/07 Segregation among students in public schools based on race has been a persistent and growing concern and, now, statistics show that income segregation may be growing as well. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:25:23 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/income-segregation-in-schools-found-to-rise-by-40-percent-since-1990/2016/07 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/are-rising-grad-rates-pulling-down-naep-scores/2016/05 The lowest-performing high school seniors are slipping in reading and math on the National Assessment of Education Progress. Why? Wed, 11 May 2016 01:11:27 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/are-rising-grad-rates-pulling-down-naep-scores/2016/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/new-tool-maps-school-attendance-zones-across-u-s/2015/07 In November, the U.S. Department of Education will release a mapping tool that provides a first-time look at school attendance boundaries for most public schools in the country. Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:27:06 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/new-tool-maps-school-attendance-zones-across-u-s/2015/07 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/feds-look-to-ease-burden-for-civil-rights-reporting/2015/07 The National Center on Education Statistics is preparing to roll out new civil rights data. Sun, 12 Jul 2015 13:04:04 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/feds-look-to-ease-burden-for-civil-rights-reporting/2015/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/children-of-the-recession-moving-to-higher-education/2015/06 The National Center for Education Statistics tracks how students who started high school in 2009 have fared in the years since. Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:55:14 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/children-of-the-recession-moving-to-higher-education/2015/06 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-do-we-understand-poverty-without-relying-on-federal-free-meal-statistics/2015/06 A new federal guide offers school officials and researchers ways to structure new measures of students' socioeconomic status. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:45:28 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-do-we-understand-poverty-without-relying-on-federal-free-meal-statistics/2015/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/early-education-highlights-of-nces-condition-of-education-report/2015/06 Who enrolls their children in preschool the most often? The National Center for Education Statistics summarizes these and other topics in its most recent Condition of Education report. Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:52:13 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/early-education-highlights-of-nces-condition-of-education-report/2015/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/rising-graduation-rates-trend-or-blip/2015/02 The latest signs from the U.S. Department of Education point to another year of record-breaking graduation rates, but experts differ on the reasons why. Wed, 25 Feb 2015 04:30:55 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/rising-graduation-rates-trend-or-blip/2015/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/do-u-s-teachers-really-teach-more-hours/2015/02 A new study says U.S. teachers still lead the world in time spent in front of a class—but not as much as everyone thinks. Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:26:11 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/do-u-s-teachers-really-teach-more-hours/2015/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/research-agency-awaits-new-chief-legislation/2015/01 There's no end in sight to the Institute of Education Sciences' long wait to fill top leadership vacancies and get a reauthorization. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:17:15 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/research-agency-awaits-new-chief-legislation/2015/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/study-eyes-4th-graders-readiness-for-writing-tests-on-computer/2014/08 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. Wed, 06 Aug 2014 01:48:37 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/study-eyes-4th-graders-readiness-for-writing-tests-on-computer/2014/08