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Nov 15, 2023 · The recently released 2023 edition of EAG shows that the United States is above the international average on some measures, such as funding of postsecondary education, but lags behind in others, such as participation in early childhood education and care (ECEC).
trends related to postsecondary education and highlight important dimensions to consider if the United States is to fortify education as an effective pathway to the middle class.
- Christine Mulhern, Melanie A. Zaber
- 2021
- National Center for Education Statistics
- American Institutes for Research
- RTI International
- National Center for Education Statistics
- The Condition of Education also includes an At a Glance section, a Reader’s Guide, a Glossary, and a Guide to
- Family Characteristics
- Preprimary, Elementary, and Secondary Education
- Postsecondary Education
Jijun Zhang Xiaolei Wang Sarah Hein Ke Wang Ashley Roberts Christina York
Amy Barmer Farrah Bullock Mann Rita Dilig Stephanie Parker
Thomas Nachazel Senior Editor Megan Barnett Stephen Purcell Editors
James L. Woodworth Commissioner The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to education in the United States and other nations. It fulfills a congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report full and complete statistics on the condition of edu...
Sources, all of which provide additional background information. Each indicator includes references to the source data tables used to produce the indicator. As new data are released throughout the year, indicators will be updated and made available online. In addition to publishing the Condition of Education, NCES produces a wide range of other rep...
This section of the Condition of Education Indicator System presents indicators on family characteristics of children, and family involvement in education. Families provide educational tools and opportunities to children in a variety of ways, including exposure to enrichment activities and technology, access to schools, and familiarity with educati...
Many factors contribute to the condition of an education system: who is served by the system, the contexts in which those students are served, what resources are available, and what outcomes are achieved. In large part, the first three of these factors are shaped by whether schooling is optional or mandatory. This section of the Condition of Educat...
In the United States, many students continue their education after completing compulsory schooling by pursuing postsecondary credentials. Just like compulsory education, the condition of the postsecondary education system can be characterized by the students it serves, the contexts they learn in, the resources available to them, and the outcomes th...
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This article explores the evolving landscape of post-secondary education, examining key trends, challenges, and innovations that are reshaping the way we approach higher learning.
Jan 1, 2024 · Many of the dramatic changes in society are fueling faculty burnout, high turnover, and political attacks on academic freedom.
Higher education institutions face complex issues that require them to adapt and evolve. This requires cultivating leadership from diverse backgrounds, reevaluating existing models, and embracing innovative practices.
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Using the most recent data available (at the time this report was written) from NCES and other sources, the report contains 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.
