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For previous press releases see our archived list of Education Press Releases.
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How U.S. Students Compare Internationally Live on C-SPAN
Compared with their international peers, U.S. 15-year-old students scored below average in math and about average in science and reading.
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More Than 1 Million U.S. Residents Speak Korean at Home
There were 1.1 million people who spoke Korean at home in 2011. Korean was one of eight languages spoken by at least 1 million people.
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More Than 1 Million U.S. Residents Speak Vietnamese at Home
A U.S. Census Bureau report released today says that there were 1.4 million people who spoke Vietnamese at home in the U.S. in 2011.
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Nearly 3 Million U.S. Residents Speak Chinese at Home
After English and Spanish, Chinese was the most widely spoken language in the United States, with 2.9 million people speaking it at home in 2011.
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Prerelease Web Conference on 2012 ACS Statistics
The Census Bureau will hold a Web conference to discuss the Sept. 19 release of 2012 American Community Survey statistics.
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"After a Recent Upswing, College Enrollment Declines"
According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics released today, college enrollment in fall 2012 plunged by half a million (467,000) from one year earlier.
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Rising College Costs & Financial Aid
Since 2006, the number of students with a Pell Grant increased 81 percent and the number of federal loans increased 64 percent.
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New Census Bureau Interactive Map Shows Languages Spoken in America
The U.S. Census Bureau released an interactive, online map pinpointing the wide array of languages spoken in homes across the nation.
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Nuevo mapa interactivo muestra los idiomas hablados en los E.U.
Un mapa interactivo por internet que localiza con precisión la amplia gama de idiomas hablados en hogares de toda la nación
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"Kindergarten in America on ""America by the Numbers"" Segment"
This year's federal report on America's children includes a special feature on the kindergarten year, described as pivotal for their development.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Back to School 2013-2014
By August, summertime will be winding down and vacations will be coming to an end, signaling that back-to-school time is near.
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Day of Civic Hacking Results in New Applications Using ACS Statistics
More than 11,000 people participated in the National Day of Civic Hacking, with many of them using the local statistics to develop new online apps.
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Per Student Public Education Spending Decreases in 2011
Fiscal year 2011 marked the first decrease in per student public education spending since the U.S. Census Bureau began collecting data annually in 1977.
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"Fewer Children are in Private Schools, More in Charters"
Data from several surveys show a decline in private school enrollment over the last decade.
Research Matters Blog
Fewer Children are in Private Schools, More in Charters and We're Looking at Possible Links
The majority of U.S. schoolchildren have always attended public schools, but private schools have also educated significant numbers of children.
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Estimates of Income and Earnings by Selected Demographics
This Survey of Income and Program Participation package presents income and earnings estimates at individual, family and household level for 3rd quarter 2011.
Random Samplings Blog
Acquiring Work Experience with Age
In the workplace, we expect age to be an important factor in how much people are paid—as we get older, we gain experience and our value to employers increases. However, that expectation may not hold for those who leave the workforce for an extended period of time, for reasons including raising children or getting additional education.
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School Crime and Safety Live on C-SPAN
Total school violence and theft have decreased over the last 20 years while school public safety and security measures continue to increase.
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New Analyses of Census Bureau Data Examine Nation's 65 and Over Labor
Three new American Community Survey briefs focus on working individuals 65 and older, students working or have worked the past year, and self-employed.
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Census Bureau Reports Fast Growth in Ph.D.s & Master's Degree Holders
From 2002 to 2012, the highest rate of increases in education attainment levels were doctorate and master's degrees.
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How Do U.S. Students Compare Internationally? Live on C-SPAN
In 2011, students in more than 50 countries were tested, and U.S. fourth-graders improved in reading and math.
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