College of Education
There are few higher callings than that of teacher. Our team of seasoned educators will equip you to serve students in any educational setting while strengthening your faith as the firm foundation for your career. Florida’s teachers association annually recognizes one of SEU’s senior education graduates as one of the top student teachers in the state, and our graduate programs produce qualified administrators and teachers who are shaping the future of our schools.
LC Classifications for Education
The following Library of Congress classifications may be useful when browsing the shelves at Steelman Library for additional materials on education. The majority of the 'L's are on the second floor. Additional materials (such as government documents, micromaterials, media, and reference books) may be found on the first (main) floor.
- L — Education (General)
- LA — History of Education
- LB — Theory and Practice of Education
- LC — Special Aspects of Education
- LD — Individual Institutions: United States
Interlibrary Loan
When you can't access an article or book, remember to request it from ILL at no cost.
Click this icon in a database, or use the Request Library Materials link below.
Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu
- You can request books and articles not available at SEU or other local libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
- Articles will be emailed to you whenever possible.
- Books must be picked up from the Steelman Library.
- Use links from resources to make requests, or use the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
Christian Education Resources
- Christian Education Catalog Search
A complete, live search in WorldCat for all types of resources that relate to Christian Education.
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A Word Document listing our education resources that include faith integration.
Education Books
Find Books at Other Libraries
- Library of Congress
Extensive database with millions of books and other items.
Databases for Education Studies
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To search more specific "education" resources, within Ebsco, click "Choose Databases" located above the search box. Click the "education" check box. You might also want to check "PsychInfo" and "PsychArticles."
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Education Resources Information Center (1966 - Present) - U.S. Department of Education
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Archive Database usually five years old including Scholarly, full-text periodicals in the Arts and Sciences.
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Collection of nearly 520 high-quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
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Full text of articles in behavioral science, education, nursing, business, neuroscience.
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Abstracts of scholarly articles and dissertations in behavioral science and mental health.
Database Tutorials
- EBSCO Tutorials
Search Atla, Business Source, and other Ebsco databases with ease and skill.
- How to use JSTOR
Learn how to search, make your own account, and other training available on video.
- ProQuest Tutorials
Learn to search Proquest databases fast and efficiently with these webinars and Youtube videos.
- PsycArticles Tutorials
Faith Integration
- Association of Christian Schools Internation
The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is the largest Protestant educational organization in the world. Since 1978, ACSI has advanced excellence in Christian schools by enhancing the professional and personal development of Christian educators and providing support functions for Christian schools.
- Christian Educators Association International
Although the National Educators Fellowship is geared to a ministry among the public schools, it is not opposed to Christian day schools. Says Narramore, "Of course, we are very happy for such schools; however our organization is intended primarily for public school teachers. The overwhelming majority of children attend public schools, and if we as Christians are going to reach their minds and hearts, we must go where they are-to the public schools."
- American Association of Christian Schools
AACS – the American Association of Christian Schools – is one of the leading organizations of Christian schools in the country. Founded in 1972 and now in operation for over forty years, the AACS serves over 100,000 students and teachers in member schools throughout the United States. The general purpose and objectives of AACS are to aid in promoting, establishing, advancing, and developing Christian schools and Christian education in America.
- Christian Educators Association
The mission of the Christian Educators Association is to inspire and support Christian educators and encourage community by providing opportunities for spiritual and professional growth based on God's Word.
National Organizations
- Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
Health Care Coverage for All of America's Children, Ending Child Poverty, Child Advocacy Programs
Education Videos
Annenberg Media has free streaming videos—requires sign up. Excellent content for professional development. According to their website:
"Annenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home. All Annenberg Media videos exemplify excellent teaching." Resources are divided into six broad disciplines and are browseable by grade.
Off-Campus Login Screen
Enter your MyFIRE login and password to continue.
If you have problems, call the Main Library at 863-667-5089
Online and Extension Students
Borrowing Policies
- Articles and book chapters can be scanned and emailed.
- Steelman items can be mailed to distance students' homes.
(Loans are one month and include return postage). - Send an email to circ@seu.edu with your student ID number, the program you are in, and the title, author, chapter, etc. of the book that you are requesting.
- ILL can request articles or book chapters from other libraries for all students. (Whole books cannot be ILL'd).
- Research Request Form
Automatically delivers your request to an SEU Librarian.
- Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu or 863.667.5059.
Resources for Instructors
- Course Reserve Form - Professors
Place materials on reserve for your students.
Contact circ@seu.edu or 863.667.5059 - Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu or 863.667.5059. - Extension Site Request for Library Instruction
Instructor form to request an onsite visit or Google Hangout.
EBSCO Login Error
If you see this EBSCO page, go back to the Steelman Library Databases and start again. This screen appears when connecting directly to EBSCO from Google or a direct link from off-campus, if that link is not coded correctly.
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Getting Started
Using the Databases - Journals
Using the Databases - eBooks
Citing Your Research
How to Use the Library
Resource Guides for Quick Access
Article & Journal Searching
To find articles published in periodicals (magazines, newspapers, journals, etc.), you will need to use a database. Databases can be multi-disciplinary (EBSCO, Proquest) or subject specific (ERIC, PSYCInfo). They can be searched in numerous ways: by author, title of the article or periodical, by keyword, or subject.
How to Select a Database
Click the "Library Databases" link below. You will find descriptions of database contents printed next to the database link.
Full-Text Available or Citation/Abstract Only?
If you need to be able to read the article immediately, be sure to click the "Full Text Only" box near the search box.
Locating a Known Article
If you are looking for a known article (you already have the citation from a reference book, bibliography, another article, etc.), try:
- Use the A-to-Z Journal List link below - Search by journal title to see if a particular journal is fulltext and to be directed to that full text content
- Search the library catalog by journal title to find out if a particular journal title (magazine, journal, newspaper, etc.) is available in print. Print periodicals are arranged alphabetically by title on the 1st floor of the library. Older issues can be found on the 2nd Floor.
- Do a search on the web. Although most journal articles are not available for free, sometimes you may find what you are looking for.
- If you cannot locate the full-text in print or electronic format, you may request the item using the library's interlibrary loan service.
Resources
- Request Library Materials Form
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Alphabetic Title Listing of All Journals, Print and Electronic, Available.
- SEU Library Catalog
General Databases to Start Research
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Scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database.
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The accepted authority on English language meaning, history, and pronunciation.
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General index of articles on nearly every topic.
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A comprehensive database portal which is comprised of several distinct reference databases covering social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
Interlibrary Loan
When you can't access an article or book, remember to request it from ILL at no cost.
Click this icon in a database, or use the Request Library Materials link below.
Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu
- You can request books and articles not available at SEU or other local libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
- Articles will be emailed to you whenever possible.
- Books must be picked up from the Steelman Library.
- Use links from resources to make requests, or use the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
Worldcat eBook Search
eBook Resources
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over 5 million items online EBL.
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Books can be read online or downloaded (Adobe Digital Editions required for download).
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A collection of 80 full-text business books to read, print, and download.
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Hundreds of free PDF Christian ebooks. Search box is at the bottom of the page.
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Provides preservation and access services for public domain and in-copyright content from a variety of sources. Microsoft, and in-house partner institution initiatives. Open Access
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Hundreds of free open access audio books.
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From the University of Pennsylvania. Offers 35,000 titles including women writers, banned books and foreign language.
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30,000 public domain ebooks with free open access
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Online database that includes the complete content of Critical Insights, Critical Survey of Long Fiction and Critical Survey of Poetry, Magill's Literary Annual and Masterplots.
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Collection of approximately 1,200 primary works features original books, maps, photographs, and various other materials provided by 27 institutions around the world.
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Many digital collections worldwide.
Adobe Digital Editions on Your Computer
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Adobe Digital Editions |
Read ebooks on your computer w/o Internet
- First create an Adobe ID https://accounts.adobe.com/
- Download and install Digital Editions Download
- Enter your Adobe ID
- Create an EBSCO ID.
- Search for ebooks from EBSCO, download and read them on your computer.
- ebooks will automatically delete when the checkout expires.
To Download or Not
Should I read online or download?
Click and read online, easy.
If you want to download...
- Create free Ebsco or ProQuest account
- Create free Adobe account
- Download and install Digital Editions
- Authorize Digital Editions
- Download your ebook
EBSCO eBooks
Read online, or:
- Create an EBSCO ID
- Install Adobe Digital Editions
- Download ebook
- Select 7 or 14 loan based on publisher availability
- Select PDF or EPUB
(Computer will only get PDF)
(Your phone will only get EPUB)
Welcome
To find help with writing citation styles:
- Click the tabs above
- Online Writing Lab (OWL)
- Ask a Librarian
- Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE) 863-667-5137
Check with your professor or in your syllabus to see which style your paper should be formatted in.
Plagiarism
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Complete an online course in Plagiarism for a certificate
Research Papers
"The purpose of a research paper is to synthesize previous research and scholarship with your ideas on the subject. Therefore, you should feel free to use other persons' words, facts, and thoughts in your research paper, but the material you borrow must not be presented as if it were your own creation."
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th Edition. New York: MLA. 55. Print.
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Overview
There are quite a few different ways to cite resources in your paper. The citation style usually depends on the academic discipline involved. For example:
- MLA style is typically used by the Humanities
- APA style is often used by Education and Psychology
- Chicago/Turabian is generally used by Religion, History and sometimes Communications
Check with your professor to make sure you use the required style. And whatever style you choose, BE CONSISTENT!
Microsoft Word
Zotero works best with Microsoft Word and SEU students can get Office 365 at no cost.
- Contact IT at helpdesk@seu.edu or 863-667-5028
Zotero-Citation Management
It is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Zotero works with Microsoft Word to create your bibliography for you.
MLA 9 Style
MLA Guiding Principles
MLA 9: What's new in the Ninth Edition?
Discover style changes from the 8th edition.
Google Docs template for an MLA 9th research paper.
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Presentation slide examples of the MLA formatting style.
MLA Handbook 9th Edition
MLA style is…
[a system of] common sense guidelines aimed at helping writers at various levels conduct research and provide their audiences with useful information about their sources.
These principles:
MLA Handbook. Eighth ed., Modern Language Assn., 2016.
- "Cite simple traits shared by most works...
- Remember that there is often more than one correct way to document a source...
- Make your documentation useful to readers" (3-4).
Works Cited Quick Guide
List each element relevant to your source in the order shown on the template.
Omit any element that does not apply.
Important/Helpful Links
- MLA 9 Style Center
MLA website provided to expand details of MLA style guide, edition 9
- MLA 9 Works Cited Guide
Template and guide to citation making in MLA 9
Zotero for MLA Edition 9
In order to use Zotero most efficiently with MLA 9th Edition, please check the following links to download the appropriate software.
- Zotero Citation Style Documentation
Directions for finding and installing citation software.
- Zotero Style Repository
Find the citation style software needed for the citation style being used
APA Cheat Sheet
- Reference Examples - check out APA's website for help citing specific kinds of resources
Additional Citation Information
- APA Updates
What's new in the Seventh Edition of the APA Manual
- APA Formatting & Style (OWL at Purdue)
Information on APA format from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
- APA Tricky Questions
Search the blog for the answer to your tricky question.
- The Basics of APA Style
A tutorial for those who are new to APA style.
Help Finding DOI
If you are citing an article from a scholarly journal and there is no DOI listed, you may click the link below and follow the directions to attempt to find a DOI.
Add http://dx.doi.org/ in front of your DOI and it should become a hotlink to the article you are citing if you have the correct DOI.
APA 7
AMA Reference Book
Call Number: Course Reserves
ISBN: 9780195176339
Publication Date: 2007-03-15
AMA Blog and Twitter
Get the lastest updates on AMA Style. Follow @AMAManual on Twitter for daily tips and links or check out the blog.
AMA & Zotero Video
American Medical Association Style Example
The AMA style is radically different from APA. The in-text citations are superscript numbers and the References appear in order with the superscript numbers. Example paragraph with in-text citations. Note references don't have hanging indents and are in the order cited, not alphabetical order by authors last name.
Clinical trials are critical to advancing oncology care and their success is dependent on enrollment. In the United States, only 2–4% of newly diagnosed adult cancer patients participate in clinical trials.1 Manual screening for patient eligibility is expensive and inefficient.2 Automated systems to increase accrual to clinical trials are needed.
Clinical research informatics tools may improve the efficiency of identifying patients for clinical trials.3–5
REFERENCES
- Lara PN Jr., Higdon R, Lim N, et al. Prospective evaluation of cancer clinical trial accrual patterns: identifying potential barriers to enrollment. J Clin Oncol. 2001;19(6):1728–1733.
- Penberthy LT, Dahman BA, Petkov VI, DeShazo JP. Effort required in eligibility screening for clinical trials. J Oncol Practice. 2012;8(6):365–370.
- Miotto R, Weng C. Case-based reasoning using electronic health records efficiently identifies eligible patients for clinical trials. JAMIA. 2015;22(e1): e141–e150.
- Ni Y, Wright J, Perentesis J, et al. Increasing the efficiency of trial-patient matching: automated clinical trial eligibility pre-screening for pediatric oncology patients. BMC Med Inform Dec Mak. 2015;15:28.
- Seroussi B, Bouaud J. Using OncoDoc as a computer-based eligibility screening system to improve accrual onto breast cancer clinical trials. Artificial Intel Med. 2003;29(1-2):153–167.
Notice the source superscript 3–5 refers to references 3, 4, and 5. Example taken from: Eubank MH, Hyman DM, Kanakamedala AD, Gardos SM, Wills JM, Stetson PD. Automated eligibility screening and monitoring for genotype-driven precision oncology trials. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. March 2016. http://jamia.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/03/25/jamia.ocw020.long
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Chattanooga University Library PDF Guide
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Official AMA site
Adding AMA Styles to Zotero
AMA that comes with Zotero may not match the version used by our professors. AMA with no URL may be the better style to add to your library.
Turabian that comes with Zotero may not be the version used by our professors. Turabian 8th Edition may be a better starting point.
Turabian Style 9th
Additional information on Chicago/Turabian style may be found at the websites below. Please be aware that websites may refer to Author-Date or In-Text styles that are used by some colleges/departments, but the notes (usually footnotes) and bibliography styles are used in most situations at Southeastern:
- Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide
This Quick Guide provides guidance on notes and bibliography and is free, but other tools at this website are not free.
Zotero, Turabian, & Word in 3 Minutes
Turabian Documents
- Turabian Template (Click to Download Word template)
Created by Glenn Pearl to demonstrate the proper formatting for Turabian. Includes correct page numbers, margins, spacing, etc. - Turabian Template - Zotero (Click to Download Word template)
Word template that works with Zotero to create Turabian footnotes and bibliography. - SEU Turabian 9th Guide for Religion Students
Revised by Glenn Pearl.
How to Cite Music Sources
The Western Libraries of the University of Western Ontario have provided an excellent guide for citing music sources in essays and bibliographies.
Citing Government Sources
- General guidelines for citing government publications
University of North Texas Libraries
SEU Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism occurs when a writer uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source. Plagiarism includes unattributed use of any source, in any medium, published or unpublished. Work already submitted for a grade in another course may not be resubmitted unless the professor specifically states otherwise.
Examples of Plagiarism
- Quoting or paraphrasing material without attributing it to its source
- Copying segments from the work of others without giving proper credit
- Submitting as original work written entirely by someone else
Plagiarism Video
Tips to Avoid Plagiarism
Some easy steps you can take to make sure you aren't plagiarizing:
- When in doubt, cite!
- Ask a peer or the Writing Center to proof your paper.
- Make sure you are familiar with the citation style for your class.
- Don't copy or paraphrase, hide the original and use your own words.
- Remember, at SEU, plagiarism is a serious offense. See the Academic Integrity Policy below.
Faith Integration
- Association of Christian Schools Internation
The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is the largest Protestant educational organization in the world. Since 1978, ACSI has advanced excellence in Christian schools by enhancing the professional and personal development of Christian educators and providing support functions for Christian schools.
- Christian Educators Association International
Although the National Educators Fellowship is geared to a ministry among the public schools, it is not opposed to Christian day schools. Says Narramore, "Of course, we are very happy for such schools; however our organization is intended primarily for public school teachers. The overwhelming majority of children attend public schools, and if we as Christians are going to reach their minds and hearts, we must go where they are-to the public schools."
- American Association of Christian Schools
AACS – the American Association of Christian Schools – is one of the leading organizations of Christian schools in the country. Founded in 1972 and now in operation for over forty years, the AACS serves over 100,000 students and teachers in member schools throughout the United States. The general purpose and objectives of AACS are to aid in promoting, establishing, advancing, and developing Christian schools and Christian education in America.
- Christian Educators Association
The mission of the Christian Educators Association is to inspire and support Christian educators and encourage community by providing opportunities for spiritual and professional growth based on God's Word.
State Sites
- Florida School Indicators Report (FSIR)
The Florida School Indicators Report (FSIR) provides numerous indicators of school status and performance on public elementary, middle, and high schools for each of Florida's school districts.
National Education Gateways
- The Condition of Education
The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics' website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES' mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities.
- Digest of Education Statistics
The primary purpose of the Digest of Education Statistics is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- Projections of Education Statistics to 2018 - About This Report
This edition of Projections of Education Statistics provides projections for key education statistics, including enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures in elementary and secondary schools.
State Education Systems - Florida
- Florida Department of Education
Information on Florida's public K-12 and community college systems
- Board of Governors
Information on the state university system
- Florida Division of Colleges
Information on the state's community college system.
K-12 Education
- Florida Dept. of Education Data & Reports
Links to data on K-12 students, staff, and schools.
- Florida Assessment
Information on assessment measures for K-12 and higher education in Florida.
- Florida School Indicators Report (FSIR)
The Florida School Indicators Report (FSIR) provides numerous indicators of school status and performance on public elementary, middle, and high schools for each of Florida's school districts.
- Florida School Accountability Reports
Provides grades, school improvement, adequate yearly progress, and report card for Florida K-12 schools, school districts, and the state as a whole.
- No Child Left Behind Reports
Data on No Child Left Behind for Florida school districts.
- FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test)
Information about the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, sample test materials, and scores.
- CPALMS
CPALMS is an online toolbox of information, vetted resources, and interactive tools that helps educators effectively implement teaching standards. It is the State of Florida’s official source for standards information and course descriptions.
- Florida Virtual Schools FLVS
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is an established leader in developing and providing virtual K-12 education solutions to students all over Florida, the U.S. and the world.
- Florida Public School Districts Map
Higher Education Resources
- Books on Higher Education and Diversity
- Articles on Higher Education and Diversity
- Articles on Inclusive Pedagogy
Call Number: LC1099 .D584 2018
ISBN: 9783319701752
Publication Date: 2018
ISBN: 9781975500368
Publication Date: 2019-02-25
Call Number: LC4813 .N44 2017
ISBN: 9780472073702
Publication Date: 2017-11-15
ISBN: 9780891124542
Publication Date: 2017-08-01
ISBN: 9781847427984
Publication Date: 2012-01-25
Internet Sites - Federal and State Systems
- Florida Department of Education
Information on Florida's public K-12 and community college systems
- State & Local Government on the Net
Searchable directory of official state, county, and local government web sites
Federal Education Programs
- Head Start Program
Head Start promotes school readiness of children under 5 from low-income families through education, health, social and other services.
US Government Publications
- Steelman Library catalog searches:
- US Department of Education Documents
Documents published since 1979 are classified in the ED section. Older documents may be in the FS and HE SuDoc classifications.
- ED Education Dept
- ED 1.102 Natl Center for Ed Statistics
- ED 1.202 Special Ed & Rehabilitative Services Office
- ED 1.301 Inst of Ed Sciences
- ED 1.402 Elementary & Secondary Ed Office
- ED 1.601 Natl Center for Ed Eval & Region
- Archives Library Information Center (ALIC)
Government Documents from the National Archives
- FDsys : US Government Printing Office
- USA Government Official Guide
- Library of Congress
Online catalog for the Library of Congress.
US Education Data
- Data.gov
Data from U.S. government statistical reports
- Florida Assessment
Information on assessment measures for K-12 and higher education in Florida.
- National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science...
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- National Report Card on Higher Education
Biennial report card measuring states' achievement and improvement in higher education.
- UN Data
Single entry point for more than 30 U.N. statistical databases.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Education Data
Covering more than 200 countries and territories, the UIS database covers all education levels and addresses key policy issues.
- World Bank EdStats
Collection of worldwide education data from national statistical sources, international learning assessments, and other sources. Provides tools for data analysis and visualization.
Citing Government Sources
- General guidelines for citing government publications
University of North Texas Libraries
Resources for Education Data and Statistics
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science...
- Chronicle of Higher Education- Facts and Figures
Provides statistics relevant to higher education.
- Kids Count - Annie E. Casey Foundation
KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track that status of children in the U.S. By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.
- Education Week Research Center
The Education Counts database contains more than 250 state-level K-12 education indicators, many spanning multiple years. Included are data collected for Education Week's annual reports, Quality Counts and Technology Counts.