Production and Quality of Education Information
T-PEMD-88-4: Published: Apr 20, 1988. Publicly Released: Apr 20, 1988.
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GAO discussed the condition of information on education in the United States, focusing on Department of Education information and data collection operations. GAO noted that: (1) federally sponsored research and statistical and evaluative information on education significantly declined during the past decade; (2) federal research awards for information gathering shifted away from new data collection to service-oriented activities and there were fewer educational research grants; (3) the procurement of information production shifted from grants to contracts; (4) activities which did not carry a congressional mandate were more vulnerable to fiscal constraints; (5) mandated activities frequently lacked special-resource appropriations and oversight; and (6) frequent leadership changes caused changes in priorities and activities. GAO also noted that fiscal constraints caused: (1) a decline in the relevance and timeliness of the National Assessment of Educational Progress; (2) relevance, timeliness, and technical adequacy problems in the Common Core of Data Program; and (3) a need to improve the Fast Response Survey System's reporting procedures. GAO believes that Education needs to: (1) systematically evaluate its information and data gathering activities; and (2) conduct both technical and broad-based oversight of these activities.
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Sep 29, 2020
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Federal Student Loans:
Supplemental Data on Income and Family Size Information for Income-Driven Repayment PlansGAO-20-591R: Published: Sep 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2020.
Aug 27, 2020
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Native American Youth:
Agencies Incorporated Almost All Leading Practices When Assessing Grant Programs That Could Prevent or Address Delinquency [Reissued with revisions on Aug. 27, 2020.]GAO-20-600: Published: Aug 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 6, 2020.
Jul 24, 2020
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K-12 Education:
School Districts Need Better Information to Help Improve Access for People with DisabilitiesGAO-20-448: Published: Jun 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 24, 2020.
Jul 9, 2020
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K-12 Education:
Characteristics of School ShootingsGAO-20-455: Published: Jun 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2020.
Jun 5, 2020
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Indian Education:
Actions Needed to Ensure Students with Disabilities Receive Special Education ServicesGAO-20-358: Published: May 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 5, 2020.
Jun 4, 2020
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K-12 Education:
School Districts Frequently Identified Multiple Building Systems Needing Updates or ReplacementGAO-20-494: Published: Jun 4, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 4, 2020.
May 21, 2020
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Higher Education:
Approaches and Strategies Used in College Campus Surveys on Sexual ViolenceGAO-20-351: Published: Apr 21, 2020. Publicly Released: May 21, 2020.
Apr 27, 2020
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K-12 Education:
Information on How States Assess Alternative School PerformanceGAO-20-310: Published: Mar 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 2020.
Apr 21, 2020
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K-12 Education:
Education Needs to Address Significant Quality Issues with its Restraint and Seclusion DataGAO-20-345: Published: Apr 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 21, 2020.
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