Government Information: Education
General Education
- U.S. Department of Education (U.S. DOE)The U.S. DOE aims to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)The NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.
Data and Statistics
- NCES - Fast FactsProvide users with concise information on a range of educational issues, from early childhood to adult learning.
- The Condition of EducationThis Congressionally mandated annual report summarizes developments and trends in education using the latest available data on the indicators of status and condition of the U.S.'s education system.
- The Digest of Education StatisiticsThis annual report provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of education from prekindergarten through graduate school.
- High School Dropout & Completion Rates in U.S.This series of reports on high school dropout, completion, and graduation rates began in 1988. The reports include discussions of different rates used to study how students complete or fail to complete high school.
- Indicators of School Crime and SafetyThis annual report, a joint effort by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics, examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school. It provides the most current detailed statistical information to inform the Nation on the nature of crime in schools.
- Projections of Education StatisticsThis annual publication provides projections for key education statistics. It includes statistics on enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures in elementary and secondary schools, and enrollment, earned degrees conferred, and current-fund expenditures of degree-granting institutions.