Welcome to 2025! Stay informed with NCES Fast Facts—your go-to for quick, updated #EdStats all year. Each fact links to detailed NCES reports for deeper insights. #EdDatances.ed.gov/fastfacts/
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JUST RELEASED: The OECD Education at a Glance report delivers key data on the structure, finances, and performance of #education systems across @OECD and partner countries.
Explore the latest #OECDEAG stats here: oecd.org/en/publications/edu…#EdStats
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To find #K12 enrollment data for school districts spanning multiple counties—or for counties containing multiple school districts—use our recently UPDATED data table with 2022–23 data, which is explored in our NEW blog post:
nces.ed.gov/blogs/nces/post/…#ConditionOfEducation#EdStats
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What do teacher education pathways in the United States, Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Norway have in common? Discover similarities and differences in our new data story: nces.ed.gov/surveys/internat…#EdStats#Pedagogy
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Read our blog post—authored by NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr—to explore the difference between “statistically significant” & “meaningful” #EdStats & learn about her concerns with an IES-proposed Bayesian approach to releasing NAEP results: nces.ed.gov/blogs/nces/post/…
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Curious what education pathways for teachers look like in different countries? Find out in our newest Data Story—coming soon! #EdStats#EdResearch#Pedagogy
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Today is #BookLoversDay!
It’s the perfect day to learn about public libraries.
Find #EdStats on the number of public libraries, how many books they have, and how frequently people use their services: nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/…
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Discover #EdStats about 9th graders’ educational expectations, their math and reading achievements, and more in this new press release featuring NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr:
nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/press_r…
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Our NEW blog post highlights #EdStats on American Indian/Alaska Native students for various coursetaking measures: course credits earned, grade point average (GPA), and curriculum rigor level.
Read it here: nces.ed.gov/blogs/nces/post/…
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