The Almanac of American Education 2014-2015, Eighth Edition (U.S. DataBook Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159888736X ISBN 13: 9781598887365

Publisher: Bernan Press, 2015

Synopsis

The Almanac of American Education helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels. Compiled from official U.S. government and reliable private sources, the book contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provide compelling insights into the state of education in America.

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Review

Now in its eighth edition, the Almanac of American Education, formerly Education Statistics of the United States, assembles key educational data drawn primarily from the US Census Bureau and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The volume, divided into three sections ('National Education Statistics, ' 'Region and State Education Statistics, ' and 'County Education Statistics') examines enrollment at all grade levels and offers historical statistics for comparison, along with degree-completion data and expenditures at the county level. The national data are pulled directly from NCES, but the other state or local statistics are tabulated from various public sources. In an era of shrinking library budgets and increased demand for immediate information, librarians will need to decide if the cost of a standing order for the annual print edition (or ebook edition, offered in partnership with Rowman & Littlefield publishers) is a worthwhile investment. However, reference librarians fielding educational research questions may find it convenient to have the Bernan publication on hand, especially for its usefulness as a reliable guide to the key data sources. Overall, the information compiled here is invaluable for students, faculty, administrators, and anyone seeking valid information on the American educational system. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic and public libraries; professionals/practitioners.--CHOICE

The latest edition of this statistical reference compares American educational opportunities at the national, state, and county level. Updated data (both historical and current) includes school-enrollment figures; unemployment rates by educational attainment level; and various analyses by county, state, and region, including per-student expenditures and free-lunch eligibility statistics. As most of the national data is no longer provided in print form from the Census Bureau, this volume remains a core reference work for academic libraries and special collections in education.--Booklist

The Almanac of American Education is a useful print compilation of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, among other sources. The almanac has a very useful appendix providing a guide to educational resources on the Internet for further research. This almanac is a must have in any educational research setting, and would be a good addition to any public or academic library collection. The scope of the almanac, stated clearly in the preface, makes it essential for anyone doing comparative research.--American Reference Books Annual

About the Author

Bios Deirdre A. Gaquin edited this edition of The Almanac of American Education. Ms. Gaquin has been a data use consultant to private organizations, government agencies, and universities for more than 30 years. Before that, she was Director of Data Access Services at Data Use & Access Laboratories, a pioneer in private sector distribution of federal statistical data. A former President of the Association of Public Data Users, Ms. Gaquin has served on numerous boards, panels, and task forces concerned with federal statistical data and has worked on five decennial censuses. She holds a Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree from Hunter College. Ms. Gaquin is also an editor of Bernan Press's The Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the American Community Survey; Places, Towns and Townships; County and City Extra; State and Metropolitan Area Data Book; Race and Employment in America, and Congressional District Atlas. Gwenavere W. Dunn is a consulting writer and editor and holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Trinity Washington University. She is a former senior editor with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and former managing editor of the Board's Federal Reserve Bulletin. More recently, she was assistant editor of The Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the American Community Survey, State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, and Race and Employment in America; and editor of Crime in the United States and Employment, Hours, and Earnings; published by Bernan Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bernan Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 159888736X
• ISBN 13: 9781598887365
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 578
• Editor: Gaquin Deirdre A., Dunn Gwenavere W.