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21-630: As of the 2022–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 487 students, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. Northern Lehigh High School competes in the District XI athletic division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and is a member of the Colonial League . Present-day Northern Lehigh High School was founded in 1890. Between 1890 and

42-697: 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 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

63-618: A commentary in The Wall Street Journal , arguing that their Board commission documents and those of others had been duly signed and certified during the Trump administration and sent to the office of the Secretary of Education . Yet, the new Secretary, Miguel Cardona , refused to acknowledge the appointments, deliver the credentials, or facilitate statutorily required Board meetings. In their Wall Street Journal commentary,

84-469: A number of sports including, baseball , boys and girls cross country , boys and girls soccer , boys and girls track and field , field hockey , football , boys and girls basketball , wrestling , and softball . Since its founding, Northern Lehigh High School has won PIAA state championships in the following sports and seasons: Northern Lehigh High School has qualified for the PIAA state tournament in

105-412: A significant impact on athletics at either Northern Lehigh High School or Slatington High School. The honor has included former athletes, coaches, and members of the community who have made contributions to promote high school athletics. The lyrics to the song were written by Charles Schoffstall, a commercial teacher between 1917 and 1920. It is played to the tune of " Annie Lisle ". Lyrics : Just above

126-412: A strong rivalry for decades. Between 1946 and 1974, both school's football teams met for a Thanksgiving Day game, and the teams still end their regular seasons each year by playing one another. A natural rivalry has also developed with Northwestern Lehigh High School , which was once a part of Northern Lehigh School District until the 1950s. Northern Lehigh fields teams for interscholastic competition in

147-596: A variety of education topics, and disseminates these analyses through indicator reports, tabular reports, and web tools. Current publications by ARIS include: Institute of Education Sciences The Institute of Education Sciences ( IES ) is the independent, non-partisan statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education . IES' stated mission is to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and

168-546: 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 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

189-612: The President of the United States . The Board also includes several ex-officio, non-voting members, including the director of IES, the commissioners of the four centers, and representatives of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development , the U.S. Census Bureau , the U.S. Department of Labor , and the National Science Foundation . The Board advises and consults with the director and

210-509: The Trump administration carried out several eleventh-hour appointments, including filling the NBES board where vacancies had existed for several years. Many of these appointment choices were harshly criticized by education organizations for a lack of academic or educational research credentials. In May 2021, two of the new NBES appointees, Steve Hanke and John Yoo , both professors, published

231-568: The U.S. District Court for The District of Columbia against Secretary Cardona and the Department of Education. The suit acknowledged that NBES Board members can be removed by the administration, but argued that it must do so transparently and cannot withhold credentials or obstruct the Board's statutorily required duties. On September 3, 2021, the Biden administration acknowledged the validity of

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252-462: 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 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

273-533: The commissioners to identify research and organizational priorities for IES. On October 7, 2022, President Biden announced the intention to appointment 15 new members to the NBES. Larry Hedges, of Northwestern University, was previously the chairman of the National Board for Education Sciences. In the winter of 2020–2021, after the election of President Joe Biden but prior to his inauguration in January,

294-922: The elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education levels, and on libraries. Assessment Division (AD) creates, designs, develops, implements and reports on 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

315-572: The following sports and years: Northern Lehigh High School has won PIAA District 11 championships in the following sports and seasons: Northern Lehigh High School joined the Colonial League in 1994. Their Colonial League championships since include: Northern Lehigh High School joined the Centennial League in 1975 and was in the league through the end of the 1993 season. Their Centennial championships during this period include: Beginning in 2007, each year, six individuals who have made

336-407: The opening of the present school in 1982, the school had three prior locations. In 2000, an addition to the present school was completed, adding a new library and art room. Since its 1890 opening and prior to the opening of the present Northern Lehigh High School in 1982, the school was based at three other locations: Until 1981, when the school's name was changed to Northern Lehigh High School, it

357-568: The professors asserted that the circumstances mirrored those of the landmark 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison . In July 2021, the Pacific Legal Foundation claimed that they had obtained emails from White House officials confirming that Department of Education officials were in possession of the credentials and that the foundation had sent a demand letter on behalf of Hanke and Yoo. In August, Pacific Legal Foundation filed suit on behalf of Hanke and Yoo in

378-596: The public. It was created as part of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 . The first director of IES was Grover Whitehurst , who was appointed in November 2002 and served for six years. As of March 2024, Matthew Soldner is the acting Director of IES. IES is divided into four major research and statistics centers: The National Board for Education Sciences serves as an advisory board for IES and has 15 voting members, who are appointed by

399-406: 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 the cause of education throughout the country." The National Center for Education Statistics fulfills

420-483: The winding Lehigh , Midst the mountains grand, Stands our dear old Alma Mater Famed throughout the land. Far and wide through we may sojourn, Still our hearts are true, To our dear old alma mater, Dear old white and blue Chorus : High school, high school, our own high school, Dear N.L.H.S. When afar from the we wander, Thy dear name we bless. National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics ( NCES )

441-595: Was known as Slatington High School . Northern Lehigh High School operates on a semester system. The school year has two semesters, each with four 86-minute class periods. Students are also offered the opportunity to take vocational training at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute and college courses offered through Lehigh Carbon Community College , both located in Schnecksville . Northern Lehigh's main sports rivalries are closely aligned with geographic proximity. Northern Lehigh and Palmerton High School have had

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