Literacy is the foundation on which we build full, productive lives – as individuals, as communities, and as a nation. Yet 54% of U.S. adults read below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level, and 64% of our …

Explore the 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book, with state-level child well-being data in economic stability, education, health and family/community support.

Jun 8, 2025 · I will include some global stats in my summary, however, my focus will be on the level of literacy achieved in the United States during the 2024-2025 period.

On behalf of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), I am pleased to present the 2024 edition of the Condition of Education, our annual report mandated by the U.S. Congress.

Apr 30, 2025 · Take a closer look at the data behind the State of Preschool Yearbook. View and Compare State of Preschool Yearbook Data Across States and Years. (Data updated 4/18/24)

Jan 30, 2025 · Explore state data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics, including the child care workforce, Head Start program access, and state exclusionary discipline policies.

Some key findings from the 2024 grade 4 reading assessment are provided below. Click the links below to explore the full set of performance results as well as information about students’ educational …

Throughout the spring and fall of 2024, schools across the country made some progress increasing the number of K–2 students on track for learning to read, with this year’s kindergarten cohort returning to …

Feb 3, 2025 · Check out the child care and early learning review with the Center for American Progress' 2024 update. Explore new data on costs, access, and workforce conditions, highlighting the urgent …

Jan 29, 2025 · Based on today’s data, here’s what the data shows: Overall performance remains below pre-pandemic levels. While there are some pockets of improvement, students are still struggling to …