Condition of Education

The Nat. Center for Education Statistics (NCES) submits a report to Congress on June 1st each year on The Condition of Education. The 2003 report presents indicators of important developments & trends in American education. Recurrent themes underscored by the indicators include participation & persistence in education, student performance & other outcomes, the environment for learning, & societal support for education. In addition, this year's special analysis examines children's reading achievement & classroom experiences in kindergarten & first grade, with a focus on the school, classroom, & home factors associated with the likelihood of children becoming good readers. Charts & tables.Livingston, Andrea is the author of 'Condition of Education', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756735852 and ISBN 0756735858.