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A Majority of Grade 9-12 Public Schools Rate Themselves Favorably on Preparing Students for College

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of public schools offering any of grades 9 or above (9-12 schools) say they do a "good," "very good," or "excellent" job preparing students for college (77 percent) and the workforce (86 percent), according to new data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). For college preparation, 47 percent of schools overall rated themselves as doing a "very good" or "excellent" job, whereas the percentage was lower for schools in high-poverty neighborhoods and schools with fewer than 300 students (30 percent each), and higher for schools that enroll 1,000 or more students (74 percent).

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"This latest report provides valuable insights on how schools rate their own work preparing students for college and the workforce," said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr.
"One noteworthy finding is that a lower percentage of schools in high-poverty neighborhoods give themselves the highest marks, 'excellent' or 'very good,' in preparing students for college, when compared with the national population of schools.
The new NCES data also provide insights into the availability of advanced coursework in public schools.
In addition to data on advanced coursework offerings, this month's collection explored the availability of independent world language courses taught in K-12 public schools.

Nearly One-Third of Public Schools Have One or More Portable Buildings in Use

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly one-third of public schools (31 percent) have one or more non-permanent (portable) buildings in use on campus, according to data released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Additionally, major repair, renovation, or modernization work was being performed in 21 percent of all public schools as of December of this academic year, when the survey was administered. The average age of the main instructional building among reporting U.S. public schools is 49 years, with 38 percent constructed before 1970.1

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The NCES data provide information on matters related to air quality inside and outside of public schools.
Fifty-nine percent of public schools reported having one or more instructional coaches working at their school.
Almost all public schools reported that they have ways to inform parents about their children's learning beyond report cards or summative assessments.
Twenty percent of public schools reported that they did not know the year when their school's main instructional building was constructed.

New Schools Data Examine Violent Incidents, Bullying, Drug Possession, 'Restorative' Practices, Security Staff, and More

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A collection of new data sheds light on the state of school crime and safety, as well as the school environment, in U.S. public schools, including a finding that 76 percent of public schools prohibit non-academic use of cell phones or smartphones during school hours. Also, 90 percent of public schools said they increased social and emotional support for students in response to the coronavirus pandemic in 2021-22, according to the new survey results from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

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In addition, 67 percent of public schools recorded at least one violent incident in 2021-22.
"These critically important data reveal some of the challenges public schools face in keeping the focus on teaching and learning, such as violence, drug use, and bullying," said NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr.
"At the same time, we gain insights into ways public schools are stepping up with supports beyond academics, such as the finding that nine in ten public schools increased social and emotional supports for students."
The new data come from NCES's School Survey on Crime and Safety , a nationally representative survey of about 4,800 public elementary and secondary schools.

New Hampshire Supreme Court Decision Upholds Stage VI Permit Issuance

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Friday, December 29, 2023

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RUTLAND, Vt., Dec. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST) (“Casella”), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, announced today that the New Hampshire Supreme Court (the “Court”) concluded that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (“NHDES”) acted lawfully in issuing a permit for the Stage VI expansion at the North Country Environmental Services, Inc. (“NCES”) Landfill in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

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RUTLAND, Vt., Dec. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST) (“Casella”), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, announced today that the New Hampshire Supreme Court (the “Court”) concluded that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (“NHDES”) acted lawfully in issuing a permit for the Stage VI expansion at the North Country Environmental Services, Inc. (“NCES”) Landfill in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
The Court’s decision reversed a previous ruling by the New Hampshire Waste Management Council (the “Council”), after the Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) appealed the permit issuance.
The Court’s decision held that the Council erred in its interpretation of New Hampshire’s public benefit statute and that the determination that the Stage VI expansion did in fact satisfy a capacity need was lawful and correct.
“We are pleased that the decision of the court removes the uncertainty for our New Hampshire customers caused by the Council’s decision,” said John W. Casella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Casella.

Eight Percent of Public School Teachers Left Teaching in 2021, a Rate Unchanged Since Last Measured in 2012

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight percent of teachers in public schools exited the profession between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years a pivotal time when K–12 education was heavily impacted by the pandemic. This departure rate was unchanged from nearly a decade earlier, according to the Teacher Follow-Up Survey, a longitudinal component of the National Teacher and Principal Survey, released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences.

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For those public and private school teachers who voluntarily left K–12 teaching after the 2020-21 year, a top rationale was to retire or receive retirement benefits.
This was cited as the "most important reason" by 17 percent of public and 13 percent of private school teachers.
Thirteen percent of public and 24 percent of private school teachers cited "other personal life reasons (e.g.
Among public school teachers who were teaching during the 2020–21 school year, 84 percent remained at the same school during the 2021–22 school year ("stayers"), 8 percent moved to a different school between school years ("movers"), and 8 percent left the teaching profession ("leavers") after the 2020–21 school year.

Four-Year Colleges and Universities Report Over Half of Undergraduate Students Completed Degrees Within 8 Years

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of undergraduate students who entered a four-year, degree-granting U.S. postsecondary institution in 2014-15 – 54 percent –completed their degree or certificate at the institution where they started within 8 years, according to provisional data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The comparable figure for completion for undergraduate students who entered four-year degree granting postsecondary institutions the prior year (2013-14) was 52 percent.

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The comparable figure for completion for undergraduate students who entered four-year degree granting postsecondary institutions the prior year (2013-14) was 52 percent.
At two-year degree granting postsecondary institutions in the U.S., 31 percent of undergraduate students completed a degree or certificate within 8 years of entering in 2014-15.
For those who entered two-year institutions one year earlier (2013-14), 30 percent completed a degree or certificate within 8 years.
They reflect outcomes for the cohort of degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students who began postsecondary education in 2014-15.

U.S. 15-year-olds' mathematics score declines in first international assessment since COVID-19 pandemic; reading and science scores stable

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The average mathematics literacy score for U.S. 15-year-olds fell in the latest round of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), according to a report on the 2022 results released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), while average reading and science literacy scores for American 15-year-olds held steady. The U.S. ranking in all three subjects improved because of declines in other education systems.

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"Mathematics declines were widespread, and declined in the U.S., but mathematics achievement declined even more dramatically in many other countries.
Comparing results internationally, in 2022, U.S. 15-year-olds' average mathematics score was not measurably different from the OECD average, while average reading and science scores were higher than the average scores of OECD member countries.
In science literacy, U.S. 15-year-old students' average score in 2022 was higher than the OECD average score.
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), first implemented in 2000, is an international assessment that measures the performance of 15-year-old students in reading literacy, mathematics literacy, and science literacy.

STEPS ranks top colleges for online degrees in public service for 2024

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

RENO, Nev., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STEPS, a trusted resource for connecting students with degrees and careers in public service, has released its college rankings for the 2023-2024 school year. The rankings feature colleges and universities with online degrees in subject areas focused on community health and improvement. Over 25 public service fields were ranked, including teaching, psychology, social work, public health and public administration.

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STEPS (Student Training & Education in Public Service) has identified the top U.S. colleges for online degrees in public service for 2024.
RENO, Nev., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STEPS, a trusted resource for connecting students with degrees and careers in public service, has released its college rankings for the 2023-2024 school year.
The rankings feature colleges and universities with online degrees in subject areas focused on community health and improvement.
Over 25 public service fields were ranked, including teaching, psychology, social work, public health and public administration.

The Majority of K-12 Public Schools Offer Academically Focused Summer and After-School Programs

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-eight percent of U.S. public schools provided summer programming in 2023 designed to help students academically, according to data released today by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

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The NCES data on academically focused summer programs includes summer school, learning and enrichment (L&E), bridge, and other summer programs.
Seventy-eight percent offered academically focused summer programming, which includes summer school, learning and enrichment (L&E), bridge, and other summer programs.
Around 90 percent of public schools offering academically focused summer programs did so at no cost to families (summer school, 90 percent; L&E programs, 87 percent; bridge programs, 90 percent).
Most public schools offering academically focused summer programs had full-time teachers working in these programs (summer school, 95 percent; L&E programs, 89 percent; bridge programs, 86 percent).

Increasing Student Persistence in College and Universities with Technology

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Student persistence has been a challenge for higher education nationally. According to the NCES, only 64 percent of students completed a bachelor's degree at the same place they started in 2014. To assist higher education staff in combatting low persistence, The Myers-Briggs Company released its new ebook: Leveraging Technology to Increase Student Persistence: A checklist for finding the right career readiness solution.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Student persistence has been a challenge for higher education nationally.
To assist higher education staff in combatting low persistence, The Myers-Briggs Company released its new ebook : Leveraging Technology to Increase Student Persistence: A checklist for finding the right career readiness solution.
One crucial part of a successful college journey is supporting students in cultivating self-awareness for a deeper understanding of themselves.
Using the ebook, college and university staff now have an easy starting point for evaluating solution features to guarantee student success while easing the overwhelming burden student support staff currently endures.