Challenges and Modernization Efforts in Education Statistics

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is addressing dissemination challenges and modernizing the Digest of Education Statistics to align with user needs. The Digest, a comprehensive statistical reference, faces issues in data categorization and finding information efficiently. Through internal evaluations, user feedback, and stakeholder engagement, NCES aims to enhance timeliness and user satisfaction in data dissemination.

• Education Statistics
• Modernization Challenges
• Data Dissemination
• NCES
• User Feedback

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1. Modernization challenges of the Digest of Education Statistics Kristi Donaldson National Center for Education Statistics, Annual Reports & Information Staff FedCASIC -April 17, 2024 National Center for Education Statistics

2. Overview What is the Digest of Education Statistics? Why modernize? Dissemination Challenges Current state Future plans National Center for Education Statistics

3. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Established in 1867 to report on the condition and progress of American education Support evidenced-based policy through collection and dissemination of useful, accurate and credible information Part of the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics 3

4. Digest of Education Statistics Statistical reference Covers broad field of education Brings together nearly 100 data sources Supports Condition of Education 400+ tables annually updated National Center for Education Statistics

5. Modernization & Digest: aligning to needs Internal evaluation of processing, publishing procedures What works well? What doesn t? Impacts on timeliness User feedback Informal Formalized User-submitted questions & requests to NCES (journalists, policymakers, practitioners) Conversations with stakeholders Citations (news, academic, non-academic) Focus groups beginning in Fall National Center for Education Statistics

6. Challenges dissemination National Center for Education Statistics

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8. Current State dissemination Cataloging & categorizing data assets Difficult for users to find information of interest Need to improve strategic planning Help users find information Respond to ad hoc requests Identify opportunities for new tables, products, data collections National Center for Education Statistics 8

9. Modernization goals 1) Improve product timeliness 2) Proactively anticipate user needs 3) Increase data use Standardized schemas Lower levels of geography Tags, keywords, organization of information Production of estimates, not tables National Center for Education Statistics

10. Modernization: meeting the needs of data users Responsibilities under SPD 1 & 4 Continuously improving quality & accessibility Produce and disseminate timely & relevant information White House Memo Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience (M-23-22) User-centered & data-driven designs Customized, dynamic user experiences National Academies report A Vision and Roadmap for Education Statistics (2022) Leverage data assets Collaboration with other agencies National Center for Education Statistics

11. Thank you! Kristi.Donaldson@ed.gov Ask a question about NCES products Sign up for NCES NewsFlash National Center for Education Statistics 11