What's New for December 2020

TIMSS 2019 U.S. Highlights Web Report (December 8, 2020)
This web report provides key comparative results from the most recent cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) at the 4th and 8th grades. Findings and interactive figures show how the United States and other education systems performed in 2019. Trend data and results by student demographics are also included.

Postsecondary transcript data for 2011–12 first-time beginning postsecondary students, through 2017 (December 4, 2020)
Based on data collected for the 2012 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12) Postsecondary Education Transcript Study (PETS), a nationally representative study which followed first-time in college students for 6 years, these PETS data include detailed information, by institutions attended and time periods, on enrollment, degree programs, fields of study, course taking, credit accumulation, and academic performance.

Teacher Performance Evaluations in U.S. Public Schools (December 3, 2020)
This Data Point describes teacher performance evaluations in public schools and how results are used during the 2017-18 school year, by type of public school.

Dual or Concurrent Enrollment in Public Schools in the United States (December 1, 2020)
This Data Point examines dual or concurrent enrollment at public schools in the United States with students enrolled in any of grades 9–12.