For Administrators
More than half of K-12 public school leaders say it is difficult to engage students� families
The January 2025 School Pulse Panel (SPP) release provides information on family engagement, college and career readiness, and sources of information for decision-making, as reported by school leaders in U.S. public schools.
NCER Hosts Virtual Office Hours for Education R&D Center Grant Applicants
The National Center for Education Research is hosting virtual office hours for applicants interested in applying to the FY2025 Education Research and Development Center competition (84.305C).
Did You Know?
The average score for eighth-grade AI/AN students in reading was higher in 2009 than in 2007, and the percentage of AI/AN students at or above Proficient and at Advanced in mathematics was higher in 2009 than in 2005. (Read more)
Between 1985 and 2008, public school enrollment rose 26 percent, from 39.4 million to 49.8 million. (Read more)
Data Snapshot
Average scores in civics for students eligible for either free or reduced price school lunch were higher in 2010 than in 2006 at both grades 4 and 8.
Approximately two-thirds of fourth-graders both nationally and in large city schools reported never using a calculator while taking mathematics tests or quizzes.