MSW Library Resources

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, etc.

Data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book are now available in our easy-to-use, powerful online database, "State Level Data Online", that allows you to generate custom graphs, maps, ranked lists, and state-by-state.

Provides statistics relevant to higher education.

Provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

RAND Education has applied its expertise to almost every aspect of the education system for more than three decades.

Information on federal law and policy, including IDEA, NCLB, Title I and more.

Brookings experts have examined a number of issues including assessment and standardized testing, teacher quality, preschool and the connection between education and competitiveness.

The Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University has developed a distinctive approach to fulfilling its mission to transform education through the power of quality research and evidence.

NIEER conducts and communicates research to support high-quality, effective early childhood education for all young children. The Institute offers independent, research-based advice and technical assistance to policymakers, journalists, researchers, and educators.

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research does not take policy positions.

U.S. Government database gives statistics about children and families. Includes data on demographics, socio-economic, health and safety.

An overview of the state of education around the world.

The National Center for Education Statistics has a website, International Education Statistics, that links to national educational statistical agencies in other countries.

The World Bank has portals to international data statistics that have interactive programs including key education indicators, attainment levels, equity and learning outcomes.