An item from the folks at IES that may have some interest among readers of this space.

NCES Newsletter This monthly IES NewsFlash provides a high-level overview of NCES publication activities for the past month and promotes upcoming NCES resources and events. For more NCES news, join our mailing list or follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. What’s New New Data from NCES: School Pulse Panel September 2023 Collection (data release) The School Pulse Panel (SPP) is a monthly data collection of vital information on public education. SPP began as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and served as a primary source of information regarding public schools’ response to the pandemic. Beginning in school year (SY) 2023–24, SPP is expanding to collect data on a range of topics that have relevance for federal policymakers, stakeholders within the U.S. Department of Education, public school leaders across the country, and the general public. The data from the September 2023 administration of the SPP examine summer programs and after-school programs. Key Findings from September 2023: Summer Programs for Summer 2023 Eighty-two percent of U.S. public schools offered some type of summer programming during summer 2023. Seventy-eight percent offered academically focused summer programming, which includes summer school, learning and enrichment (L&E), bridge, and other summer programs. Nineteen percent of public school students who had the opportunity to participate in these programs did so, which equates to 15 percent of all public school students across the country. After-School Programs for 2023–24 School Year Eighty-seven percent of U.S. public schools offer some type of after-school programming during the 2023–24 school year. Sixty-four percent offer academically focused after-school programming, which includes academic assistance, academic enrichment, and other after-school programs. Twenty-two percent of public school students who have the opportunity to participate in these programs are anticipated to do so this school year, which equates to 13 percent of all public school students across the country. Explore the data. Education at a Glance 2023: Putting U.S. Data in a Global Context (blog) International comparisons provide reference points for researchers and policy analysts to understand trends and patterns in national education data and are very important as U.S. students compete in an increasingly global economy. Education at a Glance (EAG), an annual publication produced by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), provides data on the structure, finances, and progress of education systems in 38 OECD countries—including the United States—as well as a number of OECD accession and partner countries. Data presented in EAG on topics of high policy interest in the United States are also featured in NCES reports, including the Condition of Education and Digest of Education Statistics. The recently released 2023 edition of EAG shows that the United States is above the international average on some measures, such as funding of postsecondary education, but lags behind in others, such as participation in early childhood education and care (ECEC). The 2023 report also features a Spotlight on Vocational Education and Training as well as interactive data dashboards on ECEC systems, upper secondary education systems, and educational support for Ukrainian refugees. Read the blog. Spotlight NCES Presentation at National HBCU Week Conference (blog) In NCES’s recently released Strategic Plan, Goal 3 identifies our commitment to foster and leverage beneficial partnerships. To fulfill that goal, NCES participates in multiple conferences and meetings throughout the year. Recently, NCES participated in the National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week Conference. NCES’s presentation at this conference helps us to establish a dialogue with HBCUs and develop partnerships to address critical issues in education. NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr kicked off the presentation with an overview of HBCU data—such as student characteristics, enrollment, and financial aid. Then, NCES experts explored how data from various NCES surveys can help researchers, educators, and policymakers better understand the condition and progress of HBCUs. Read on to learn about these surveys. Read the blog. By the Numbers Learn more here. Upcoming Releases December 5: Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 December 6: Private School Universe Survey: 2021–22 Data Release December 7: IPEDS Spring 2023 provisional web tables December 13: Teacher Attrition and Mobility: Results From the 2021–22 Teacher Follow-up Survey First Look December 14: School Pulse Panel October 2023 Collection For more information, visit the SAP informational website or the NCES website https://nces.ed.gov/statprog/instruct.asp To receive future newsletters, make sure to subscribe for updates on General NCES News here. The Institute of Education Sciences, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the nation’s leading source for rigorous, independent education research, evaluation, statistics, and assessment.

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