National Center for Education Statistics.
US Department of Education data collector and publisher
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Data shows school closures in the Philadelphia area.Some support1 report1 development inside
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NCS reports enrollment data for DuPage County, while College Board provides national tuition data.Some support1 report
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NCES published NAEP test data in 2011, revealing proficiency gaps in educational outcomes.Some support1 report
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NCES reports enrollment data for Johnson County on October 15, 2026.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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NCES reports on NYC's teacher shortage, highlighting educational inequality and the need for schools to compete with major firms like Goldman Sachs.Some support1 report
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The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is now operating as a research arm under the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).Some support2 reports
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The National Center for Education Statistics launched its core data collection program using IPEDS data.Some support1 report1 development inside
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President of Pennsylvania College of Technology speaks on behalf of the college regarding the use of NCES data and College Scorecard for alumni earnings reports.Some support1 report
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WalletHub is ranking states, including South Dakota, based on education quality and workforce alignment using data from the National Center for Education Statistics.Some support1 report
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Harvard receives funding for Longwood campus, while its data aligns with NCES statistics, and HMC is confirmed as an investment arm.Some support1 report1 development inside
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NCES collected data for rankings of several colleges, including Santa Rosa Junior College, in the Bay Area.Some support1 report
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NCES tracks rising school closures nationally.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Black educators are underrepresented in US schools, a trend highlighted by data from the National Center for Education Statistics and USAFacts.Some support2 reports
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Wingate University is located in North Carolina, while Huron specializes in higher education consulting and NCES provides college admissions data.Some support2 reports
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76 percent of US school districts already have cellphone restrictions, and there is a push underway to implement an official cellphone ban in Washington schools by 2027.Some support1 report
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Research published in 2019 examined how racial discrepancies and demographic disconnects affected students in various public school systems, including those in Jefferson Parish, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.Some support1 report
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What's reaching National Center for Education Statistics
Events traced to National Center for Education Statistics, step by step, newest first- Improved reading scores may update national education dataImproved reading scores may update national education dataLikely
- Grant funding may require new data collection for education statisticsNCES may need to adapt data collection methods for career pathway evaluationPossible
- NCES's operational capacity may stabilize as Congress pushes to rebuild IES staffingNCES's operational capacity may stabilize as Congress pushes to rebuild IES staffingLikely
Explainers that pass through National Center for Education Statistics
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News at the entities that move National Center for Education Statistics most-
Donald Trump StructuralNPR investigated a detention plan implemented by the Trump administration, involving DHS policy officials.Moves National Center for Education Statistics
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Barack Obama StructuralThe East Wing is being torn down, Secret Service funds were diverted to the Executive Residence, and Trump's actions were compared to Obama's.Moves National Center for Education Statistics
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National Assessment of Educational Progress StructuralLinda McMahon cited National Assessment of Educational Progress results confirming low student performance.Moves National Center for Education Statistics
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Santa Rosa Junior College StructuralThe college district associated with Santa Rosa Junior College includes parts of Mendocino, Marin, and Sonoma counties.Moves National Center for Education Statistics
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Humboldt County StructuralBoyd Hatch, a district ranger, was identified in Humboldt County.Moves National Center for Education Statistics
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Harvard OperationalVoters supported Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, with observations made at Harvard.Moves National Center for Education Statistics
Connections
The 30 strongest of 34, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Department of Education Structural
A (Department of Education) serves as the parent agency under which B (NCES) operates and collects critical data.
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Institute of Education Sciences Structural
NCES is formally integrated into the research arm of IES.
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Donald Trump Structural
B's political administration exerted power leading to budget cuts at A.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress Structural
NCES functions as the entity that publishes and tracks data derived from the NAEP assessment.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology Structural
Pennsylvania College of Technology derives data from datasets provided by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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NCES relies on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System as its core program for collecting and tracking educational outcomes.
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Santa Rosa Junior College Structural
NCES collects data from Santa Rosa Junior College to facilitate institutional ranking.
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Philadelphia Mentioned together
NCES data on enrollment trends is used to track and explain local school system changes in Philadelphia.
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WalletHub Mentioned together
WalletHub utilizes data collected and published by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Barack Obama Structural
Barack Obama's policies mandated specific reporting requirements that the NCES was required to fulfill.
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Brookings Institution Mentioned together
Both institutions are prominent research bodies operating in the education policy sphere and share common research interests.
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Humboldt County Structural
Humboldt County is monitored by NCES regarding enrollment trends and their impact on local budgetary planning.
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Indiana Shared context
Indiana is included within the geographic and demographic scope of the nationwide data collection conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Harvard Operational
Harvard compares its data and findings against the standards and statistics published by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Arkansas Shared context
Arkansas is the location subject to investigations regarding civil rights violations in districts monitored by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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San Diego Shared context
NCES tallies revenue data for the San Diego Unified School District.
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Houston Shared context
NCES tracks national educational trends, such as declining enrollment and school closures, which impact local systems in Houston.
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USAFacts Mentioned together
Both organizations provide and share data regarding teacher demographics.
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Milwaukee Shared context
NCES is investigating Milwaukee regarding Civil Rights violations.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle Structural
The university utilizes enrollment data and programs provided by the national education statistics center.
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Johnson County Shared context
NCES provides enrollment data for Johnson County as part of national statistical reporting.
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New York City Shared context
NCES reports on educational issues, such as teacher shortages, within the context of New York City.
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Louisiana Community and Technical College System Mentioned together
NCES data and reporting provide context regarding student financial barriers and Pell grants faced by LCTCS.
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American Statistical Association Mentioned together
ASA publishes trackers that monitor the status of statistical agencies, including NCES.
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DuPage County Shared context
The National Center for Education Statistics reports enrollment data pertaining to DuPage County.
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North Dakota Shared context
NCES provides statistical data regarding internet access in North Dakota.
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Pittsburgh Shared context
NCES tracks declining enrollment trends that affect local school systems in Pittsburgh.
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Broward County Shared context
NCES provides national educational statistics relevant to trends observed in Broward County.
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Illinois Shared context
NCES data reflects educational trends within the state of Illinois.
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Wingate University Mentioned together
No direct relationship between NCES and Wingate University was observed in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
4 events- NCS reports enrollment data for DuPage County, while College Board provides national tuition data.
- NCES published NAEP test data in 2011, revealing proficiency gaps in educational outcomes.
- NCES reports enrollment data for Johnson County on October 15, 2026.
- NCES reports on NYC's teacher shortage, highlighting educational inequality and the need for schools to compete with major firms like Goldman Sachs.
September 2026
3 events- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is now operating as a research arm under the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
- The National Center for Education Statistics launched its core data collection program using IPEDS data.
- President of Pennsylvania College of Technology speaks on behalf of the college regarding the use of NCES data and College Scorecard for alumni earnings reports.
August 2026
5 events- Data shows school closures in the Philadelphia area.
- WalletHub is ranking states, including South Dakota, based on education quality and workforce alignment using data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
- NCES collected data for rankings of several colleges, including Santa Rosa Junior College, in the Bay Area.
- Black educators are underrepresented in US schools, a trend highlighted by data from the National Center for Education Statistics and USAFacts.
- Wingate University is located in North Carolina, while Huron specializes in higher education consulting and NCES provides college admissions data.
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July 2026
1 eventJune 2026
3 events- Harvard receives funding for Longwood campus, while its data aligns with NCES statistics, and HMC is confirmed as an investment arm.
- 76 percent of US school districts already have cellphone restrictions, and there is a push underway to implement an official cellphone ban in Washington schools by 2027.
- Research published in 2019 examined how racial discrepancies and demographic disconnects affected students in various public school systems, including those in Jefferson Parish, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.