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NCES (National Center for Education Statistics)

The federal agency that collects and analyses US education data, including the Digest of Education Statistics and NAEP.

Stands for
National Center for Education Statistics
Used in
United States
Topic
Organisations

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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) United States
Known as the Nation's Report Card, a federal assessment given to samples of students in grades 4, 8 and 12 to compare achievement across states and over time.
U.S. Department of Education (ED) United States
The federal department that administers federal education funding, enforces civil rights laws in education and collects data; most education decisions are made by states and districts.

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