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The Condition of Education 2009

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06/2009 - To ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data, which are necessary to monitor the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, The Condition of Education. The Condition of Education 2009 summarizes important developments and trends in U.S. education using the latest available data. This year’s report presents 46 indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. This statement summarizes the main findings of the indicators, which are divided into five sections: (1) participation in education; (2) learner outcomes; (3) student effort and educational progress; (4) the contexts of elementary and secondary education; and (5) the contexts of postsecondary education. Each section begins with a summary of the general topic areas covered by the indicators in the section. Each indicator consists of a page with key findings and technical notes, one or two figures and/or tables on the adjacent page, and one or more supplemental tables. Additional information on data sources, analyses conducted, and definitions of variables and measures can be found in the supplemental notes. Finally, a glossary of key terms, a bibliography, and an index are featured in appendices.