CNX 211: The Life (and Death?) of Public Education in America

Data produced by the U.S. Department of Education:

• The U. S. Department of Education: Data and Research Site
• National Center for Education Statistics:  ​​The main federal organization for collecting and analyzing education data.
• The Nation's Report Card:  The official site for results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
• What Works Clearinghouse:  Publishes reports on the effectiveness of educational programs, practices, and policies, from the Institute of Education Sciences.

Data produced by other U.S. government agencies:

• Education:  Education data sets, apps, resources for the classroom, etc., for all education levels, from the U.S. Government's "open data" site.​
• The Census Bureau: Education: Features statistical data on: educational attainment, school enrollment, public school system finances, school districts, and educational services.
• Office for Civil Rights: Data Collection: Education: a cross-sectional survey that collects data on key education and civil rights issues in the nation's public schools, which include student enrollment and educational programs and services, disaggregated by race/ethnicity, sex, limited English proficiency, and disability. 

Sources for global data:

• The UNESCO Institute for Statistics/UIS: Education:  The UIS features data from over 200 countries and territories, and covers all education levels.
• The World Bank: Education:  The World Bank compiles data on education inputs, participation, efficiency, and outcomes.