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120 Years of American Education: A Statistical Portrait edited by Thomas Synder, Center for Education Studies.

Includes dozens of tables and figures illustrating trends in Education in the United States, summarizing various census enumerations about population and demographic characteristics, and difference aspects of education including enrollment, graduation rates, teacher-to-pupil ratios, education expenditures for primary and secondary schools, and higher education matriculation and revenues.

Digest of Education Statistics

Digest of Education Statistics

A Compendium of most surveys the Digest of Education Statistics contains a set of tables covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school.

  • Frequency : Annual
  • Population : NA
  • Temporal Scope : varies according to data source
  • Geographic Scope : 50 United States, District of Columbia, Department of Defense Education Activity.
  • Variables :

These categories are based on the most recent edition of the Digest

Chapter 1.  All Levels of Education
101 Population
102 Characteristics of Households With Children
103 Enrollment Rates
104 Educational Attainment
105 Summary of Enrollment, Teachers, and Schools
106 Summary of Finances
Chapter 2.  Elementary and Secondary Education
201 Historical
202 Enrollment Status and Child Care Arrangements of Young Children
203 Enrollment in Public Schools
204 Participation in Public School Services
205 Private School Education
206 Homeschooling and School Choice
207 Parent Involvement in Education
208 Teachers and Pupil/Teacher Ratios
209 Teacher Characteristics, Class Sizes, and Assignments
210 Teacher Attitudes and Teacher Mobility
211 Teacher Salaries
212 School Principals
213 School Staff
214 Overview of Schools and School Districts
215 Large School Districts
216 Public Schools
217 School Facilities
218 Computers and Technology
219 High School Completers and Dropouts
220 Skills of Young Children
221 Reading Achievement
222 Mathematics Achievement
223 Science Achievement
224 Achievement in Other Subjects
225 Coursetaking, Grades, and Retention in Grade
226 College Admission Tests
227 Student Activities, Homework, and Attendance
228 School Crime Victims
229 School Crime Incidents
230 School Environment
231 Fights and Weapons
232 Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, and Cigarettes
233 Discipline, Safety, and Security Measures
234 State Regulations
235 Revenues
236 Expenditures
Chapter 3.  Postsecondary Education
301 Overview and Historical
302 Enrollment Rates
303 Total Fall Enrollment — General
304 Total Fall Enrollment — State-Level
305 First-Time Students and Admissions
306 Enrollment of Racial/Ethnic Groups
307 Full-Time-Equivalent Fall Enrollment
308 Twelve-Month Enrollment
309 Student Residence and Migration
310 Study Abroad and Foreign Students
311 Programs and Courses
312 Large Institutions and Institutions Serving Specific Groups
313 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
314 Staff
315 Faculty and Instructional Staff
316 Faculty Salaries and Benefits
317 Institutions
318 Summary of Degrees Conferred
319 Degrees Conferred — State-Level
320 Certificates Below the Associate's Degree Level
321 Associate's Degrees
322 Bachelor's Degrees
323 Master's Degrees
324 Doctor's Degrees
325 Trends in Degrees by Field
326 Completion and Retention Rates
327 Achievement and Admissions Testing
328 Student Activities
329 Security and Crime
330 Student Charges
331 Financial Aid for Undergraduates
332 Financial Aid for Postbaccalaureate Students
333 Revenues
334 Expenditures
Chapter 4.  Federal Funds for Education and Related Activities
401 On-Budget and Off-Budget Support
402 Federal Obligations for Research and Development
Chapter 5.  Outcomes of Education
501 Labor Force Status by Educational Attainment
502 Occupation and Earnings by Educational Attainment
503 Employment of Students
504 Labor Force Status of Recent High School Completers and Dropouts
505 Labor Market Outcomes for Recent Bachelor's Degree Completers
506 Attitudes of Young Adults
507 Skills of Adults and Continuing Education
Chapter 6.  International Comparisons of Education
601 Population, Enrollment, and Teachers
602 Achievement, Instruction, and School Environment
603 Attainment, Degrees, and Outcomes
604 Skills of Adults
605 Finances
Chapter 7.  Libraries and Use of Technology
701 Libraries
702 Computer and Internet Use

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