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Bolstering Education Statistics to Serve the Nation

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  • Emerson Elliott
  • Jonathan Auerbach
  • Constance F. Citro
  • Daniel Elchert
  • Steve Pierson
  • Marilyn Seastrom
  • Thomas Snyder
  • Katherine Wallman
  • James L. Woodworth

Abstract

Despite providing objective, benchmark statistics on the condition and progress of U.S. education since 1867, the National Center for Education Statistics has been the center of scrutiny over the last dozen years for its lack of resources and agility as well as for its diminished stature and autonomy. Motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic exposure of NCES’ bureaucratic hurdles, Congress’ interest in reauthorizing the agency and its umbrella organization, and the 2022 National Academies’ report, A Vision and Roadmap for Education Statistics, we explore legislative changes and attendant administrative actions that would contribute to building the trust of respondents who provide data to NCES and users who depend on the agency’s products; our article offers recommendations to that end.

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  • Emerson Elliott & Jonathan Auerbach & Constance F. Citro & Daniel Elchert & Steve Pierson & Marilyn Seastrom & Thomas Snyder & Katherine Wallman & James L. Woodworth, 2024. "Bolstering Education Statistics to Serve the Nation," Statistics and Public Policy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(1), pages 2285788-228, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:usppxx:v:11:y:2024:i:1:p:2285788
    DOI: 10.1080/2330443X.2023.2285788
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