Institute of Education Sciences

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) describes eight categories that may influence a teacher's decision to stay or leave. District leaders may consider developing strategies to address these factors to support teacher retention. Learn more.   

The American Community Survey-Education Tabulation (ACS-ED) is now available for the most recent cycle of the American Community Survey (2017-2021). ACS-ED is the largest collection of demographic and economic characteristics for school-age students and their families produced by the federal sector. Data include the social, demographic, economic, and housing characteristics ...

This report describes results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend (LTT) reading and mathematics assessments, which was administered to 13-year-old students from October to December of the 2022–23 school year. The average scores for 13-year-olds declined 4 points in reading and 9 points in mathematics compared ...

This report (PDF 54 pages) offers a comprehensive review of education during the coronavirus pandemic. It contains data spanning from early childhood to postsecondary and beyond, and covers topics such as enrollment, student achievement, teacher openings, and public school strategies for pandemic recovery. This report is designed to provide high ...

This report (PDF, 25 pages) examines the effectiveness of customized text messages in increasing college enrollment rates among adults receiving services from Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs). The study compares the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion and college enrollment rates of a group who received automated text messages ...

This report (PDF, 21 pages) summarizes the available evidence on the effects of Good Behavior Game on student and teacher outcomes. The Good Behavior Game is a classroom management strategy that aims to improve social skills, minimize disruptive behaviors, and create a positive learning environment. Learn more.  ...

The WWC released online training and certifications for the updated WWC Procedures and Standards Handbook, Version 5.0. There are three levels of certification: Group Design, Advanced Group Design, and Single-Case Design. After completing the free training, reviewers can take a multiple-choice exam to become certified to review studies under WWC ...

This report (PDF, 28 pages) provides the first comprehensive review of the activities 2017 Teacher and School Leader (TSL) grantee districts prioritized with their TSL funds and how well these activities aligned with the key aspects of the program. The report is based on interviews conducted near the end of ...

This guide describes key issues that education researchers should consider when deciding which study data to share, how to organize the data, what documentation to include, and where to share their final dataset. The guide also provides strategies for addressing those challenges and includes links to other resources, a checklist ...

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, this webpage explores data on the learning experiences of female students throughout their education careers and the characteristics of female teachers and faculty. Learn more.