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Postsecondary Education; Access to Education; Academic Persistence; Achievement Gap; Educational Attainment; Whites; Males; Ethnic Groups; Documentation; Educational Indicators; Gender Differences; African Americans; Hispanic Americans; American Indians; Alaska Natives; Hawaiians; Pacific Islanders; Minority Groups; Multivariate Analysis; Socioeconomic Status; Race; Females

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Numerous studies, including those of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), have documented persistent gaps between the educational attainment of White males and that of Black, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander males. Further, there is evidence of growing gaps by sex within these racial/ethnic groups, as females participate and persist in education at higher rates than their male counterparts (Aud, Fox, and KewalRamani 2010; Aud et al. 2011). In the interest of formulating policies to address these gaps, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Education to produce a report documenting the gaps in access to and completion of higher education by minority males and to outline specific policies that can help address these gaps (Higher Education Opportunity Act, H.R. 4137, 110th Cong. Section 1109, 2008). NCES was directed to produce the "Higher Education: Gaps in Access and Persistence Study," a statistical report that documents the scope and nature of the gaps by sex and by race/ethnicity. The primary focus of the "Higher Education: Gaps in Access and Persistence Study" is to examine gaps in educational participation and attainment between male Blacks, Hispanics, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska Natives and their female counterparts and to examine gaps between males in these racial/ethnic groups and White males. The secondary focus of the report is to examine overall sex and racial/ethnic differences. In addition to these descriptive indicators, this report also includes descriptive multivariate analyses of variables that are associated with male and female postsecondary attendance and attainment. Postsecondary attendance rates are generally lower for youth from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and those from various racial/ethnic groups (e.g., Blacks and Hispanics) when compared to Whites and Asians (Aud et al. 2011). In 2010, as in every year since 1980, a lower percentage of male than female 18- to 24-year-olds were enrolled either in college or graduate school (39 vs. 47 percent). This pattern was also observed for Whites (43 vs. 51 percent), Blacks (31 vs. 43 percent), Hispanics (26 vs. 36 percent), American Indians (24 vs. 33 percent), and persons of two or more races (40 vs. 49 percent). In addition to college enrollment differences, there are gaps in postsecondary attainment for males and females. For instance, among first-time students seeking bachelor's degrees who started full time at a 4-year college in 2004, a higher percentage of females than males completed bachelor's degrees within 6 years (61 vs. 56 percent)--a pattern that held across all racial/ethnic groups. This report will document the scope and nature of a number of differences between sex and racial/ethnic groups in education preparation and achievement as well as differences in postsecondary access, persistence, and attainment between males and females within and across racial/ethnic groups. The report presents indicators that include the most recently available, nationally representative data from NCES, other federal agencies, and selected items from the ACT and the College Board. The report draws on multiple sources that represent different years and different populations. Individual chapters contain footnotes. (Contains 89 figures and 73 tables.) Appended are: (1) Technical Appendix--Logistic Regression Analysis and Imputation Procedures; and (2) Guide to Sources. 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; School Statistics; Educational Indicators; Enrollment Rate; Student Participation; School Districts; Academic Achievement; Enrollment; Educational Attainment; Enrollment Trends; Charter Schools; Disabilities; Federal Legislation; Educational Finance; Mathematics Instruction; Reading Instruction; Grade 4; Grade 8; Ethnic Groups; Postsecondary Education; Outcomes of Education; Undergraduate Students; College Students; Grade 12; High School Students; Private Schools; English Language Learners

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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 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 49 indicators on the status and condition of education, in addition to a closer look at high schools in the United States over the past twenty years. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. The 2012 print edition includes indicators in three main areas: (1) participation in education; (2) elementary and secondary education and outcomes; and (3) postsecondary education and outcomes. Appended are: (1) Tables; (2) Guide to sources; (3) Notes; (4) Glossary; (5) Ebibliography; and (6) Index. (Contains 100 tables, 106 figures and 2 footnotes. ) [For "The Condition of Education 2011. NCES 2011-033," see ED520001.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Adoption; Social Indicators; Social Environment; Physical Environment; Child Welfare; Well Being; Family Environment; Economic Factors; Health Services; Safety; Child Behavior; Access to Education; Child Health; Family Structure; Marital Status; Child Care; Immigrants; English (Second Language); Early Parenthood; Child Abuse; Poverty; Family Income; Parents; Employment Level; Food; Health Insurance; Immunization Programs; Dental Health; Environmental Influences; Pollution; Smoking; Water; Hazardous Materials; Housing; Victims of Crime; Injuries; Death; Adolescents; Children; Drinking; Drug Abuse; Sexuality; Delinquency; Reading Aloud to Others; Parent Influence; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Course Selection (Students); High School Students; Graduation Rate; College Attendance; Premature Infants; Infant Mortality; Behavior Problems; Emotional Problems; Depression (Psychology); Physical Activities; Eating Habits; Obesity; Diseases

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"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most reliable statistics, are easily understood by broad audiences, are objectively based on substantial research, are balanced so that no single area of children's lives dominates the report, are measured regularly so that they can be updated to show trends over time, and are representative of large segments of the population rather than one particular group. This year's report continues to present key indicators in seven domains: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health. The report incorporates several modifications that reflect the Forum's efforts to improve its quality and comprehensiveness. In addition to updating data sources and substantively expanding several indicators, the report presents a special feature on adoption. Appended are: (1) Detailed Tables; and (2) Data Source Descriptions. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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School Statistics; Educational Indicators; Educational Trends; Educational Finance; Teaching (Occupation); Educational Environment; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Professional Education; Outcomes of Education; Educational Resources; Academic Persistence; Participation

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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 50 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. The report also uses a group of the indicators to take a closer look at changes in postsecondary education in the United States by institution level and control. As more students in the United States pursue education beyond high school, the distribution of students across institutions, such as public, private not-for-profit, and private for-profit, has been shifting. The authors take a look at these changes to see how they are reshaping postsecondary education. Appended are: (1) Supplemental Tables; (2) Supplemental Notes; (3) Glossary; (4) Bibliography; and (5) Index. (Contains 111 tables and 110 figures.) [To access the e-book version of this document, see http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2011033. For "The Condition of Education 2010. NCES 2010-028," see ED509940. For "The Condition of Education 2011 in Brief. NCES 2011-034," see ED520003.] 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 Indicators; Enrollment Trends; Age Differences; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Achievement Gap; Scores; National Competency Tests; Educational Trends; Young Adults; Income; Education Work Relationship; Public Schools; Graduation Rate; High Schools; Dropout Rate; College Bound Students; Postsecondary Education; Expenditures; Undergraduate Study; Intellectual Disciplines; Student Financial Aid; Undergraduate Students

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This publication contains a sample of the indicators in "The Condition of Education 2009." The indicators include: (1) Enrollment Trends by Age; (2) Reading Performance and Achievement Gaps; (3) Mathematics Performance and Achievement Gaps; (4) Reading and Mathematics Score Trends; (5) Annual Earnings of Young Adults; (6) Public High School Graduation Rates; (7) Status Dropout Rates; (8) Immediate Transition to College; (9) Postsecondary Graduation Rates; (10) Public School Expenditures; (11) Undergraduate Fields of Study; and (12) Financial Aid for First-Time Students. A list of Indicators for "The Condition of Education" Website (2000-2009) is also included. (Contains 12 figures.) [For "The Condition of Education in Brief 2008," see ED501488. For full report "The Condition of Education 2009," see ED505415. For reports of all individual indicators from the participation in education section of "The Condition of Education 2009," see ED505404-ED505414.] 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 Indicators; Enrollment Trends; Age Differences; Child Development; Early Childhood Education; Young Children; Skills; Knowledge Level; Poverty; Public Schools; Private Schools; Home Schooling; Ethnic Groups; Language Minorities; Disabilities; Undergraduate Students; Graduate Students; Professional Education; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Achievement Gap; Scores; National Competency Tests; Educational Trends; Science Achievement; Young Adults; Income; Education Work Relationship; Grade Repetition; Graduation Rate; High Schools; Dropout Rate; College Bound Students; Postsecondary Education; Educational Attainment; Crime; School Safety; Suspension; Expulsion; Mathematics Teachers; Science Teachers; Comparative Analysis; Family Involvement; Family School Relationship; Teacher Student Ratio; School Choice; Expenditures; School District Wealth; Foreign Countries; Foreign Students; Undergraduate Study; Graduate Study; Intellectual Disciplines; Academic Degrees; College Faculty; Salaries; Compensation (Remuneration); Student Employment; Student Financial Aid

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To ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data capable of monitoring 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 46 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 along with the environment for learning and resources for education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment for which accurate data are available. In the 2009 the 46 indicators are organized in five main areas: (1) participation in education; (2) learner outcomes; (3) student effort and educational progress; (4) the contexts of elementary and secondary education; and (5) the contexts of postsecondary education. Five appendices are included: (1) Supplemental Tables; (2) Supplemental Notes; (3) Glossary; (4) Bibliography; and (5) Index. (Contains 82 figures and 103 tables.) [For "The Condition of Education, 2008," see ED501487. For "The Condition of Education 2009 in Brief," see ED505416.] 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 Indicators; Enrollment; Graduate Students; Professional Education; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; Full Time Students; Part Time Students

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"The Condition of Education" is a congressionally mandated report that provides an annual portrait of education in the United States. This document includes information from "The Condition of Education 2009" about graduate and professional enrollment. Enrollment in both graduate and first-professional programs increased between 2000 and 2007. For both program types, increases in enrollment are projected to continue through 2018, with enrollment increasing at a faster rate for females than for males. Overall the "Condition of Education" reports focus on participation and persistence in education, student performance and other measures of achievement, as well as the environment for learning and resources for education. The 2009 report includes 46 indicators. (Contains 2 figures and 3 tables.) [Information and corresponding tables are taken directly from "The Condition of Education 2009" therefore the pagination may not be sequential. For full report "The Condition of Education 2009," see ED505415. For "The Condition of Education 2009 in Brief," see ED505416.] 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 Indicators; Enrollment; Undergraduate Students; Gender Differences; Full Time Students; Private Colleges; Part Time Students; Public Colleges; Enrollment Projections

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"The Condition of Education" is a congressionally mandated report that provides an annual portrait of education in the United States. This document includes information from "The Condition of Education 2009" about undergraduate enrollment. From 2000 to 2007, undergraduate enrollment rose by 19 percent. During this period, there were larger relative gains in female enrollment, full-time enrollment, and enrollment in private institutions than in male enrollment, part-time enrollment, and enrollment in public institutions. Projections indicate that the pattern of increased full-time enrollment in 4-year institutions will continue, and in 2018, full-time enrollment at 4-year institutions will reach 8.1 million and part-time enrollment will reach 2.0 million. Overall the "Condition of Education" reports focus on participation and persistence in education, student performance and other measures of achievement, as well as the environment for learning and resources for education. The 2009 report includes 46 indicators. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.) [Information and corresponding tables are taken directly from "The Condition of Education 2009" therefore the pagination may not be sequential. For full report "The Condition of Education 2009," see ED505415. For "The Condition of Education 2009 in Brief," see ED505416.] 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 Indicators; Disabilities; Special Education; Learning Disabilities; Speech Impairments; Language Impairments; Federal Legislation; Mental Retardation; Emotional Disturbances; Hearing Impairments; Physical Disabilities; Visual Impairments; Multiple Disabilities; Deaf Blind; Autism; Head Injuries; Neurological Impairments; Developmental Delays; Preschool Children

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"The Condition of Education" is a congressionally mandated report that provides an annual portrait of education in the United States. This document includes information from "The Condition of Education 2009" about children and youth with disabilities. The number and percentage of children and youth receiving special education services increased nearly every year between 1976-77 and 2004-05. Since 2004-05, the number and percentage of students served declined each year through 2006-07. In 2006-07, about 40 percent of all children and youth receiving services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) had specific learning disabilities, and 22 percent had speech or language impairments. Overall the "Condition of Education" reports focus on participation and persistence in education, student performance and other measures of achievement, as well as the environment for learning and resources for education. The 2009 report includes 46 indicators. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.) [Information and corresponding tables are taken directly from "The Condition of Education 2009" therefore the pagination may not be sequential. For full report "The Condition of Education 2009," see ED505415. For "The Condition of Education 2009 in Brief," see ED505416.] 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 Indicators; Language Minorities; Poverty; Age Differences; Racial Differences; Spanish Speaking; Elementary Secondary Education; Regional Characteristics; Differences; Student Characteristics

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"The Condition of Education" is a congressionally mandated report that provides an annual portrait of education in the United States. This document includes information from "The Condition of Education 2009" about language minority school-age children. Between 1979 and 2007, the number of school-age children (children ages 5-17) who spoke a language other than English at home increased from 3.8 to 10.8 million, or from 9 to 20 percent of the population in this age range. An increase was also evident during the more recent period of 2000 through 2007. The percentage of school-age children who spoke a language other than English at home and who spoke English with difficulty varied by demographic characteristics in 2007, including race/ethnicity, poverty status, and age. English-speaking ability also varied by state and region of the country in 2007.Seventy-five percent of those who spoke English with difficulty spoke Spanish. Overall the "Condition of Education" reports focus on participation and persistence in education, student performance and other measures of achievement, as well as the environment for learning and resources for education. The 2009 report includes 46 indicators. (Contains 2 figures and 12 tables.) [Information and corresponding tables are taken directly from "The Condition of Education 2009" therefore the pagination may not be sequential. For full report "The Condition of Education 2009," see ED505415. For "The Condition of Education 2009 in Brief," see ED505416.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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