As we wrap up what has been an unprecedented year in many ways, we're taking a look back at some of NCES's most popular content from 2020. As you reflect on the past year, we hope you'll explore our most downloaded reports, most visited indicators, Fast Facts, and blog posts, and most viewed tweets over the past year.
Top Five Reports, by number of PDF downloads
Top Five indicators from the Condition of Education, by number of web sessions
1. Students With Disabilities (82,304)
2. Public High School Graduation Rates (66,993)
3. Education Expenditures by Country (61,766)
4. English Language Learners in Public Schools (46,293)
5. Undergraduate Enrollment (46,766)
Top Five Fast Facts, by number of web sessions
1. Back to School Statistics (214,148)
2. Tuition Costs of Colleges and Universities (111,491)
3. College and University Endowments (78,735)
4. Degrees Conferred by Race and Sex (73,980)
5. Closed Schools (69,142)
Top Five Blog Posts, by number of web sessions
1. Introducing the 2020 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) and Its Website (7,822)
2. Back to School by the Numbers: 2019–20 School Year (4,400)
3. Free or Reduced Price Lunch: A Proxy for Poverty? (4,199)
4. Educational Attainment Differences by Students' Socioeconomic Status (2,919)
5. The Digital Divide: Differences in Home Internet Access (2,699)
Top Five Tweets, by number of impressions
1. Teacher Appreciation Day (21,146)
It's #TeacherAppreciationDay! DYK? About 3.7M full-time-equivalent (FTE) #K12 #teachers were engaged in classroom instruction in fall 2018.
— NCES (@EdNCES) May 5, 2020
Celebrate American educators & learn more #EdStats here: https://t.co/F4GWZtQZYY #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher pic.twitter.com/EjhEYX92cP
2. International Education Week (18,333)
DYK? Students from Asia form the largest group of international students enrolled in #postsec programs at all levels, accounting for 57% of all international students across @OECD countries in 2018.
— NCES (@EdNCES) November 18, 2020
More from #OECDEAG: https://t.co/zm16twjS3m #IEW2020 @usedgov @StateDept pic.twitter.com/OsFvfQGw8j
3. Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2019 (17,383)
JUST RELEASED: Check out the latest trends in #HighSchool #dropout & completion rates in the U.S.! https://t.co/grt9zcSDs7 #EdChat pic.twitter.com/D7GZ0tqlXX
— NCES (@EdNCES) January 14, 2020
4. International Early Learning Study 2018 Pilot (10,870)
Preliminary findings from the International Early Learning Study (IELS) 2018 Pilot show how 5-year-olds from England, Estonia, & the U.S. performed on a direct assessment of:
— NCES (@EdNCES) March 13, 2020
• Emergent literacy & numeracy
• Self-regulation
• Social emotional skillshttps://t.co/i3KPry9sBH pic.twitter.com/YEdD5jBEvB
5. NAEP Data Training Workshop (10,782)
Are you an #EdResearch professional or grad student interested in analyzing large-scale assessment #data like #NAEP? @NAEP_NCES is accepting applications until March 31 for their Data Training Workshop, held in May. Apply TODAY: https://t.co/zYwnVZD0sp pic.twitter.com/7Du8dCCysJ
— NCES (@EdNCES) March 10, 2020
Be sure to check our blog site and the NCES website to stay up-to-date on new findings and trends in 2021. You can also follow NCES on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for daily updates and content.
