and at the end of the day, no SPP to capture representative, real-time data & questions. no current plans for US participation in the 2028 ICILS to measure computational thinking & digital literacy skills. and still no NCES.
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
and at the end of the day, no SPP to capture representative, real-time data & questions. no current plans for US participation in the 2028 ICILS to measure computational thinking & digital literacy skills. and still no NCES.
benefit of the doubt: maybe it was a short questionnaire. and not for traditional research purposes, so fewer approvals needed. …but some questions seem like they could’ve been answered with a visit to district websites instead of asking an official to respond (5/n)
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
benefit of the doubt: maybe it was a short questionnaire. and not for traditional research purposes, so fewer approvals needed. …but some questions seem like they could’ve been answered with a visit to district websites instead of asking an official to respond (5/n)
NYT also sent a questionnaire to the largest school districts for this piece (!). Districts are so, so busy and have to prioritize the resources they spend on external research requests. what’s the benefit for them and their students? (4/n)
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
NYT also sent a questionnaire to the largest school districts for this piece (!). Districts are so, so busy and have to prioritize the resources they spend on external research requests. what’s the benefit for them and their students? (4/n)
statements like “at least one respondent from 40 states” may seem more representative than it is, especially with low data literacy among children & adults (see recent ICILS & PIAAC results for proxies) (3/n)
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
statements like “at least one respondent from 40 states” may seem more representative than it is, especially with low data literacy among children & adults (see recent ICILS & PIAAC results for proxies) (3/n)
I’m not familiar with The Upshot. Their landing page says “Analysis that explains politics, policy and everyday life, with an emphasis on data and charts.” but what kinds of data? data that are representative of whom? (2/n)
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I’m not familiar with The Upshot. Their landing page says “Analysis that explains politics, policy and everyday life, with an emphasis on data and charts.” but what kinds of data? data that are representative of whom? (2/n)
squirrel hole nowhere near as fun to say, though.
October 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
squirrel hole nowhere near as fun to say, though.
For NCES (ED), ESRA outlines the data required for collection & dissemination, with some leeway for additional data needed for COE reporting (e.g., longitudinal studies)
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
20 U.S. Code § 9543 - Duties
www.law.cornell.edu
October 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
For NCES (ED), ESRA outlines the data required for collection & dissemination, with some leeway for additional data needed for COE reporting (e.g., longitudinal studies)
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...
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MIT holds the line bsky.app/profile/dyna...
October 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
MIT holds the line bsky.app/profile/dyna...
last year’s NCES press release with overview of HS&B:22 and findings: nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/pre...
before the cuts in February, HS&B was scheduled to collect 12th grade data this school year (2025-26)
before the cuts in February, HS&B was scheduled to collect 12th grade data this school year (2025-26)
Press Release
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More Than Half of 9th-Graders Expect to Complete a Postsecondary Credential After High School.
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May 2,...
nces.ed.gov
October 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
last year’s NCES press release with overview of HS&B:22 and findings: nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/pre...
before the cuts in February, HS&B was scheduled to collect 12th grade data this school year (2025-26)
before the cuts in February, HS&B was scheduled to collect 12th grade data this school year (2025-26)
Digest still available at nces.ed.gov/programs/dig... though tables and website are not currently being maintained
Digest of Education Statistics-Most Current Digest Tables
nces.ed.gov
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Digest still available at nces.ed.gov/programs/dig... though tables and website are not currently being maintained
Early 2024, Digest produced HS&B:22 tables with the new data:
104.94 (ed expectations),
218.95 (online learning experiences),
221.82 (reading achievement), 222.82 (math achievement),
225.35 (math coursetaking),
227.58 (absenteeism),
230.82 (safety & belonging)
104.94 (ed expectations),
218.95 (online learning experiences),
221.82 (reading achievement), 222.82 (math achievement),
225.35 (math coursetaking),
227.58 (absenteeism),
230.82 (safety & belonging)
Digest of Education Statistics-Most Current Digest Tables
nces.ed.gov
October 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Early 2024, Digest produced HS&B:22 tables with the new data:
104.94 (ed expectations),
218.95 (online learning experiences),
221.82 (reading achievement), 222.82 (math achievement),
225.35 (math coursetaking),
227.58 (absenteeism),
230.82 (safety & belonging)
104.94 (ed expectations),
218.95 (online learning experiences),
221.82 (reading achievement), 222.82 (math achievement),
225.35 (math coursetaking),
227.58 (absenteeism),
230.82 (safety & belonging)