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24-397: NCES may refer to: National Center for Education Statistics , part of the U.S. Department of Education Net-Centric Enterprise Services , a United States Department of Defense program Normal curve equivalents , a type of scale score based on the normal curve See also [ edit ] NCE (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

48-498: A representative sample of 36 sophomores and 36 seniors, making possible inferences about each school and its student body. The student questionnaires in 1980 gathered important information about educational experiences, cognitive skills (measured by standardized multiple-choice assessments of reading, math, science and social studies achievement) and non-cognitive skills (e.g., self-esteem, self-efficacy, emotional distress, social activities, academic effort, reports from four teachers about

72-495: A variety of education topics, and disseminates these analyses through indicator reports, tabular reports, and web tools. Current publications by ARIS include: High School and Beyond An additional follow-up study entered the field in 2021. Researchers at the University of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University are working in collaboration with NORC to continue

96-497: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics ( NCES ) is the part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in

120-495: Is to begin in 2021, surveying the 1980 sophomores and seniors. The follow-up is designed to learn more about the 1980 cohort as they age. A wealth of information has been generated from the data gathered by the HS&;B study. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) issued numerous reports as well as other publications generated from the study. Many of these reports address key education policy issues and are available to

144-624: The University of Texas at Austin , the University of Wisconsin , the University of Minnesota , and Columbia University, and NORC at the University of Chicago began planning for a new 2021 follow-up of the HS&B sample members. The 2021 follow-up is funded by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association and will follow up with approximately 25,500 sample members of the 1980 sophomore and senior classes from

168-421: The 1980s and 1992 gathered information about cohort members’ educational, employment, and family activities and transitions. The 1982 re-interview of sophomores featured a second round of cognitive tests and gathered secondary school transcripts, and the 1986 and 1992 surveys gathered post-secondary transcripts. Post-secondary transcripts were obtained for seniors in 1984 and 1986. The newest round of data collection

192-579: The City of Washington, a department of education, for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories, and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schools and school systems, and methods of teaching, as shall aid the people of the United States in the establishment and maintenance of efficient school systems, and otherwise promote

216-544: The Commissioner sets policy and standards for the center and oversees its operation, thus ensuring that statistical quality and confidentiality are maintained. Administrative Data Division (ADD) oversees planning, design, operations, statistical analysis, reporting, and dissemination of administrative records data at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education levels, and on libraries. Assessment Division (AD) creates, designs, develops, implements and reports on

240-536: The HS&B study have helped to inform public policy debates about workforce training and financial aid for college, among other things. Information from the study has helped scientists and lawmakers understand what shapes people's lives between high school and early adulthood. Lawmakers have used findings using the HS&B data to design national education policies, such as the expansion of the States Scholars Program in 2005. In 2019, researchers at

264-760: The National Assessment of Educational Progress at the national level and coordinates assessment and related data collection activities with the states. The staff also conducts a variety of other related education assessment studies. Sample Surveys Division (SSD) oversees planning design, operations, statistical analysis reporting, and dissemination of data from sample surveys at all levels of education, including early childhood and adult, and international data, such as High School and Beyond (HS&B). Surveys on vocational and technical education are also included in this division. The Annual Reports and Information Staff (ARIS) prepares analyses that synthesize data on

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288-441: The United States. It also conducts international comparisons of education statistics and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use of standardized terminology and definitions for the collection of those statistics. NCES is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System . The functions of NCES have existed in some form since 1867, when Congress passed legislation providing "That there shall be established at

312-675: The area of education, HS&B data have been used for studies related to: In the area of employment, HS&B data have been used for studies related to: In recent years, HS&B data has been used for studies related to: HS&B data have been used for research in areas outside of education and employment, such as alcohol use (Martin and Pritchard, 1991)[46], family studies (O'Hare, 1991; Goldscheider and Goldscheider, 1989; Goldscheider and Goldscheider, 1991; Goldscheider and Goldscheider, 1993)[47-51], obesity (Faith et al., 1998)[52], and teenage pregnancy (Hanson, Myers and Ginsburg, 1987; Parnell, Swicegood and Stevens, 1994).[53-54] Findings from

336-419: The cause of education throughout the country." The National Center for Education Statistics fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. The structure and activities of the center consist of the following divisions. The Office of

360-423: The first in recent history in which it was normative for women to experience uninterrupted labor force participation; and they are among the first cohorts to confront the insecurity and loss of the generous pensions and affordable health insurance they experienced and expected when they began their careers. The HS&B cohort is more racially and ethnically diverse than earlier contemporary cohorts, in part because it

384-628: The opportunity to participate in a home health visit to complete health measurements in their own home, like blood pressure, height and weight. Sample members will also be asked to provide blood and saliva samples. This information will be used to better understand how people’s genes, biology, and life experiences intersect to influence health and cognitive well-being. The resulting research will focus on understanding how opportunities and experiences of adolescents and young adults, as well as characteristics of their high schools and post-secondary institutions, shape sample members’ lives as they age and approach

408-505: The original HS&B study sponsored by NCES. The 2021 follow-up surveys will assess sample members’ cognitive skills as they approach age 60 and are designed to understand the connections between social relationships, education, and health. The survey also collects updated information about sample members’ work experiences, health, and family roles at midlife. This information will be used to understand how sample members have fared since they were last contacted. Study respondents will also have

432-537: The project (with the endorsement of NCES). In 2019, the National Institute on Aging (Grant R01 AG058719) and the Alzheimer’s Association (Grant SG-20-717567) awarded grants to re-contact the members of the original 1980 sophomore and senior classes. The HS&B was designed and collected with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) as part of their National Education Longitudinal Studies program to document

456-483: The public from the NCES website . Researchers have used the HS&B data to write many journal articles (over 400), books, dissertations (over 250), and other reports (over 200) in a number of subject areas, including sociology, management, business, education, economics, political science, planning development, family studies, urban studies, social work, public administration, health care and health policy, and others. In

480-404: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title NCES . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NCES&oldid=745091948 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

504-485: The sociology of education, policy research, mathematical sociology, network/structural analysis, and sociological theory” and “ranks among the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century.” HS&B respondents occupy an important position at the end of the Baby Boom . They are the first post-Civil Rights cohort; they are the first cohort in which women's educational attainments exceeded those of men; they are

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528-540: The students’ educational, behavioral, and social characteristics), as well as peers, employment activities, educational and occupational plans and aspirations, and family background (e.g., parental education, family composition, siblings, parenting practices and parents’ educational and occupational expectations for their children). The sample members were re-surveyed in 1982, in 1984, and in 1986. The 1980 sophomores were also surveyed in 1992 and 2013-2014. The 1980 seniors were surveyed again in 2015. All follow-ups conducted in

552-500: The “educational, vocational, and personal development of young people… following them over time as they begin to take on adult roles and responsibilities”. NORC at the University of Chicago collected the surveys. Noted sociologist James Samuel Coleman led the design team for the initial study. James S. Coleman’s work has had “a far-reaching impact on government education policy”. In his writings on Coleman, Peter Marsden notes that “Coleman made influential contributions that range across

576-593: Was the first to come of age after the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (the Hart-Cellar Act). HS&B began in 1980 as a nationally representative sample of 30,030 sophomores and 28,240 seniors in 1,015 public and private high schools in the United States. From the initial sample of 58,270 public and private high school students, 14,825 sophomores and 11,995 seniors were selected to be re-interviewed over their early adult years. Each school contained

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