Data and Statistics for Education Research

News item published on: 2016-03-30 15:25:51

Need help finding data and statistical sources for your education research? This drop in workshop provides an overview of statistics and data resources available from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics.

The NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. Learn how to find state, district and local-level data for early childhood through post-secondary education. This workshop will show you how to find datasets and tables on topics including: dropout rates, race and ethnicity, student/teacher ratio, and college and university enrollment.

Join Education and Psychology Librarian Michele Frasier-Robinson on April 7, at 11 a.m., in Cook Library Room 110 (LIB 110) for an overview of data and statistical sources related to education. For more information, contact Michele Frasier-Robinson at Susan.FrasierRobinson@usm or 601.266.6168.