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This compilation of statistical information covers prekindergarten through graduate school to describe the current American education scene. The "Mini-Digest" is designed as an easy reference for materials found in detail in the "Digest of Education Statistics, 2009". These volumes include selections of data from many government sources, especially those of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). They include information on the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational outcomes, finances, and federal funds for education. Unless otherwise stated, all data are extracted from the "Digest of Education Statistics, 2009". Unless indicated as a projection or estimate, all data presented in this report are actual. (Contains 1 footnote, 1 figure, and 42 tables.) [For the "Digest of Education Statistics, 2009", see ED509883.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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To help inform policymakers and the public about the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education." This year's report presents 42 indicators of important developments and trends in U.S. education. These indicators focus on population characteristics, participation in education, elementary and secondary education, and postsecondary education. As this year's "Condition" shows, in 2012, about 90 percent of young adults ages 25 to 29 had a high school diploma, or its equivalent, and 33 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. As in previous years, annual median earnings in 2011 were higher for those with higher levels of education--for example, 25- to 34-year-olds with a college degree earned over twice as much as high school dropouts. In 2011, almost two-thirds of 3- to 5-year-olds were enrolled in preschool, and nearly 60 percent of these children were in full-day programs. At the elementary and secondary level, there were about 50 million public school students in 2011, a number that is expected to grow to 53 million in the next decade. Of these students, nearly 2 million attended charter schools. Postsecondary enrollment in 2011 was at 21 million students, including 18 million undergraduate and 3 million graduate students. NCES's newest data on elementary and secondary schools show that about one in five public schools was considered high poverty in 2011--meaning that 75 percent or more of their enrolled students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch--up from about to one in eight in 2000. In school year 2009-10, some 3.1 million public high school students, or 78.2 percent, graduated on time with a regular diploma. And, in 2011, about 68 percent of recent high school completers were enrolled in college the following fall. Meanwhile, the status dropout rate, or the percentage of 16- to 24-year-olds who are not enrolled in school and do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, declined from 12 percent in 1990 to 7 percent in 2011. At 4-year colleges in 2011, nearly 90 percent of full-time students at public and private nonprofit institutions were under the age of 25. However, only about 29 percent of full-time students at private for-profit colleges were, while 39 percent were between the ages of 25 to 34 and another 32 percent were 35 and older. About 56 percent of male students and 61 percent of female students who began their bachelor's degree in the fall of 2005, and did not transfer, had completed their degree by 2011. In that year, there were 1.7 million bachelor's degrees and over 700,000 master's degrees awarded. "The Condition of Education 2013" includes the latest data available on these and more key indicators. As new data are released, the indicators will be updated and made available. Along with these indicators, NCES produces a wide range of reports and data to help inform policymakers and the American public about trends and conditions in U.S. education. A glossary is included. (Contains 148 tables, 6 tables, and 1 footnote.) [For "The Condition of Education 2012. NCES 2012-045," see ED532315.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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"Projections of Education Statistics to 2021" is the 40th report in a series begun in 1964. It includes statistics on elementary and secondary schools and postsecondary degree-granting institutions. This report provides revisions of projections shown in "Projections of Education Statistics to 2020" and projections of enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures to the year 2021. In addition to projections at the national level, the report includes projections of public elementary and secondary school enrollment and public high school graduates to the year 2021 at the state level. The projections in this report were produced by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to provide researchers, policy analysts, and others with state-level projections developed using a consistent methodology. They are not intended to supplant detailed projections prepared for individual states. Assumptions regarding the population and the economy are the key factors underlying the projections of education statistics. NCES projections do not reflect changes in national, state, or local education policies that may affect education statistics. Appended are: (1) Introduction to Projection Methodology; (2) Supplementary Tables; (3) Data Sources; (4) References; (5) List of Abbreviations; and (6) Glossary. (Contains 77 tables, 27 figures and 1 footnote.) [For "Projections of Education Statistics to 2020. Thirty-Ninth Edition. NCES 2011-026," see ED524098.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Federal Programs; Outcomes of Education; Libraries; Adult Education; School Statistics; Enrollment; Elementary School Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; Academic Achievement; High School Graduates; Dropouts; Educational Technology; College Faculty; Student Costs; Educational Attainment; Educational Finance; Expenditures; Federal Aid; Foreign Countries; Comparative Analysis

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The 2010 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 46th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The "Digest" includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). To qualify for inclusion in the "Digest," material must be nationwide in scope and of current interest and value. The publication contains information on a variety of subjects in the field of education statistics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to data on educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons. Supplemental information on population trends, attitudes on education, education characteristics of the labor force, government finances, and economic trends provides background for evaluating education data. Although the "Digest" contains important information on federal education funding, more detailed information on federal activities is available from federal education program offices. The "Digest" contains seven chapters: (1) All Levels of Education; (2) Elementary and Secondary Education; (3) Postsecondary Education; (4) Federal Programs for Education and Related Activities; (5) Outcomes of Education; (6) International Comparisons of Education; and (7) Libraries and Adult Education. Preceding these chapters is an Introduction that provides a brief overview of current trends in American education, which supplements the tabular materials in chapters 1 through 7. In addition to updating many of the statistics that have appeared in previous years, this edition contains new material, including: (1) children's reading, mathematics, and the fine motor scale scores at kindergarten entry, by age of child and selected characteristics; (2) average number of Carnegie units earned by high school graduates in advanced mathematics and advanced science and engineering courses, and percentage distribution of graduates by number of units earned, by selected student and school characteristics; (3) total fall enrollment in private for-profit degree-granting institutions, by attendance status, sex, and state or jurisdiction; (4) retention of first-time degree-seeking undergraduates at degree-granting institutions, by attendance status, control, and type of institution; (5) percentage of the population 25 to 64 years old who completed high school, by age group and country; and (6) percentage of the population 25 to 64 years old who attained selected levels of postsecondary education, by age group and country. Appendices include: (1) Guides to Sources; (2) Definitions; and (3) Index of Table Numbers. Individual chapters contain footnotes. (Contains 28 figures and 446 tables.) [For the companion report, "Mini-Digest of Education Statistics, 2010. NCES 2011-016," see ED518029. For "Digest of Education Statistics, 2009. NCES 2010-013," see ED509883.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; School Statistics; Educational Indicators; Educational Trends; Academic Persistence; Participation; Enrollment; Outcomes of Education; Academic Achievement; Educational Environment; Disadvantaged Schools; Poverty; Educational Attainment; Public Schools; Private Schools; Race; Ethnicity; Student Characteristics; Language Minorities; Disabilities; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Achievement Gap; Fine Arts; Science Achievement; Foreign Countries; Income; Young Adults; Dropout Rate; Graduation Rate; Academic Degrees; Institutional Characteristics; School Safety; Crime; Teacher Characteristics; Principals; Administrator Characteristics; School Personnel; Teacher Student Ratio; Charter Schools; Educational Finance; Expenditures; Incentives; Study Abroad; Undergraduate Study; Graduate Study; Professional Education; College Faculty; Teacher Salaries; Teacher Employment Benefits; Student Financial Aid; Student Employment; Student Costs; Racial Distribution; College Students; National Competency Tests

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To ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data, which are necessary to monitor the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education". This year's report presents 49 indicators of important developments and trends in U.S. education. These indicators focus on participation and persistence in education, student performance and other measures of achievement, the environment for learning, and resources for education. This statement summarizes the main findings of the indicators, which are divided into five sections: (1) Participation in Education; (2) Learner Outcomes; (3) Student Effort and Educational Progress; (4) Contexts of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (5) Contexts of Postsecondary Education. Appendices include: (1) Supplemental Tables; (2) Supplemental Notes; (3) Glossary; (4) Bibliography; and (5) Index. (Contains 110 tables and 105 figures.) [For "The Condition of Education, 2009", see ED505415.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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This publication contains a sample of the indicators in "The Condition of Education 2010." The indicators in this publication are numbered sequentially, rather than according to their numbers in the complete edition. Since 1870, the federal government has gathered data about students, teachers, schools, and education funding. As mandated by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the Institute of Education Sciences annually publishes a statistical report on the status and progress of education in the United States. "The Condition of Education" includes data and analysis on a wide variety of issues. These data are taken from government and private sources. The 2010 edition of "The Condition" contains indicators that are divided into five sections: (1) Participation in Education; (2) Learner Outcomes; (3) Student Effort and ACEducational Progress; (4) Contexts of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (5) Contexts of Postsecondary Education. The publication also contains additional tables and notes related to each indicator. (Contains 9 figures.) [For "The Condition of Education 2010. NCES 2010-028," see ED509940.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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The Houston Community College (HCC) 2011-2012 Fact Book provides statistical information about the college district. It is important for the reader to be aware that data presented in this publication may differ slightly from statistics found in other district reports. Such variances may result from differences methodology including the source of information used, the reporting period covered (semester, academic year), or the student base included (semester credit, continuing education, adult education and literacy). The source of the information in each table and graph is cited, along with the date generated, the reporting period, and the students included. [For "Houston Community College 2010-2011 Fact Book," see ED531754.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a fast pace and affecting academia and professional practice in many ways. Paradigms such as just-in-time learning, constructivism, student-centered learning and collaborative approaches have emerged and are being supported by technological advancements such as simulations, virtual reality and multi-agents systems. These developments have created both opportunities and areas of serious concerns. This conference aimed to cover both technological as well as pedagogical issues related to these developments. The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference received 98 submissions from more than 24 countries. Out of the papers submitted, 29 were accepted as full papers. In addition to the presentation of full papers, short papers and reflection papers, the conference also includes a keynote presentation from internationally distinguished researchers. Individual papers contain figures, tables, and references. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Educational Objectives; Outcomes of Education; School Statistics; Undergraduate Students; Elementary Secondary Education; Educational Attainment; Adult Education; Graduation Rate; Tables (Data); Educational Finance; Enrollment; Higher Education; Dropouts; Teacher Characteristics; Student Characteristics; Graduates; Ethnic Groups; Racial Differences; Elementary School Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; Public Schools; Federal Aid; Teacher Salaries; Expenditures; Private Schools; Academic Achievement; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Science Achievement; College Faculty; Disabilities; Student Financial Aid

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This publication is the 14th edition of the "Mini-Digest of Education Statistics," a pocket-sized compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school. The "Mini-Digest" is designed as an easy reference for materials found in much greater detail in the "Digest of Education Statistics, 2008". These volumes include selections of data from many government sources, especially drawing on results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). They include information on the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational outcomes, finances, and federal funds for education. Unless otherwise stated, all data are extracted from the "Digest of Education Statistics, 2008". Unless indicated as a projection or estimate, all data presented in this report are actual. Information on statistical procedures, definitions, and survey sources appears in the introduction and appendixes A and B of the "Digest of Education Statistics, 2008". (Contains 1 footnote, 1 figure and 42 tables.) [For the "Digest of Education Statistics, 2008", see ED504502.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Homework; Undergraduate Students; Substance Abuse; Elementary Secondary Education; Writing Achievement; Family Characteristics; Federal Programs; Outcomes of Education; Educational Attainment; Population Trends; Mathematics Achievement; Reading Achievement; Science Achievement; Adult Education; Civics; College Graduates; Graduation Rate; Institutional Characteristics; Student Characteristics; Measures (Individuals); Labor Force; Private Schools; Public Schools; Teacher Characteristics; Student Financial Aid; Vocational Education; School Libraries; School Statistics; Tables (Data); Rating Scales; Uncommonly Taught Languages; Student Attitudes; Parent Participation

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The primary purpose of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The "Digest" includes a selection of data from both government and private sources, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). To qualify for inclusion, material must be nationwide in scope and of current interest and value. The publication contains information on a variety of subjects in the field of education statistics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and graduates, in addition to educational attainment, finances, federal funds for education, libraries, and international comparisons. Although the "Digest" contains information on federal education funding, more detailed information on federal activities is available from federal education program offices. In addition to updating many of the statistics that have appeared in previous years, this edition contains new material, including (1) Number and percentage of public school students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch; (2) Percentage distribution of children at about 2 and 4 years of age, by type of child care arrangement and selected child and family characteristics; (3) Percentage distribution of quality ratings of child care arrangements of children at about 4 years of age, by type of arrangement and selected child and family characteristics; (4) Children's specific language, literacy, mathematics, color knowledge, and fine motor skills at about 4 years of age, by age of child and selected characteristics; (5) Average National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading scale scores of 4th-, 8th-, and 12th-graders, by selected student and school characteristics; (6) Average NAEP writing scale score and percentage of students attaining NAEP writing achievement levels, by selected student characteristics and grade level; (7) Average NAEP mathematics scale scores of 4th-, 8th-, and 12th-graders, by selected student and school characteristics; (8) Average NAEP mathematics scale score of 8th-graders and percentage reporting various attitudes toward mathematics work, by frequency of attitude and selected student and school characteristics; (9) Average NAEP science scale score of 12th-graders and percentage reporting various attitudes toward science, by selected student and school characteristics; (10) Percentage of elementary and secondary school students who do homework outside of school, whose parents check that homework is done, and whose parents help with homework, by frequency and selected student and school characteristics; (11) Total full-year enrollment in degree-granting institutions, by control and type of institution and state or jurisdiction; (12) Degrees in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian conferred by degree-granting institutions, by level of degree; (13) Full-time, first-time degree/certificate seeking undergraduate students enrolled in degree-granting institutions, by participation and average amount awarded in financial aid programs, and type and control of institution; and (14) Percentage of 18- to 25-year-olds reporting substance abuse during the past 30 days and the past year, by drug used and selected characteristics. Supplemental information on population trends, attitudes on education, education characteristics of the labor force, government finances, and economic trends provides background for evaluating education data. The document includes seven chapters: (1) All Levels of Education; (2) Elementary and Secondary Education; (3) Postsecondary Education; (4) Federal Programs for Education and Related Activities; (5) Outcomes of Education; (6) International Comparisons of Education; and (7) Libraries and Educational Technology. Preceding these chapters is an Introduction that provides a brief overview of current trends in American education, which supplements the tabular materials in chapters 1 through 7. Three appendixes conclude the document: (1) Guide to Sources; (2) Definitions; and (3) Index of Table Numbers. (Contains 29 figures and 438 tables.) [For the 2007 "Digest of Education Statistics," see ED500670.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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