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Digest of Education Statistics The 51st edition of the Digest contains statistics about every level of education, from prekindergarten to graduate school. 2017 NAEP Mathematics & Reading Assessment See how fourth- and eighth-graders across the country performed on the NAEP mathematics and reading assessments. Find the Right College for You Use College Navigator to search and compare information about postsecondary institutions across the country. MapED A collection of mapping tools that provide geographic context to social, economic, and educational conditions. Your School and District at a Glance The School and District Navigator makes it easy to view and compare information about your district or school. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Learn more about NCES About Us Surveys and Programs Publications and Products Data and Tools What's New at NCES IES News Calendar of Events NCES Blog -- Mar 6 SLDS Announces Awards to 28 states for FY2019 We are pleased to announce 28 new Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Grant Program grantees awarded under the FY19 competition! Alabama, Colorado, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Connecticut, Guam, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming » More info Feb 26 Historically Black Colleges and Universities This updated Fast Fact examines historically Black colleges and universities in the United States and provides new data on topics such as enrollment, degrees conferred, and finance. » More info Feb 26 Revenues and expenditures increased in public K-12 education for the fourth consecutive school year in 2016–17 (Fiscal Year 2017) Current expenditures per pupil were $12,258 at the national level in FY 17, which represents an increase of 1.6 percent from FY 16, following an increase of 2.8 percent from FY 15, after adjusting for inflation. At the state level, current expenditures per pupil ranged from $7,206 in Utah to $22,861 in New York. » More info Feb 25 A New Method for Analyzing Large-Scale Assessment Data at the Topic Level A new report uses data from the TIMSS fourth-grade mathematics assessment to validate a novel method for estimating student scores at the topic level. » More info NCES Video Highlights The Condition of Education is an annual report to Congress summarizing important developments and trends in the U.S. education system. The report presents 50 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary education, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. Discover how you can use the Condition of Education to stay informed about the latest education data. Watch Here Data Snapshot The U.S. PIRLS overall average reading score of fourth-grade students was 549. This score was higher than the PIRLS scale centerpoint, which is set at 500 points. SOURCE: International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), 2016. » More info The Condition of Education Browse key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends using the latest statistics, which are updated throughout the year as new data become available. 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