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The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of data about the population and economy of the United States. While the Census Bureau is best known for conducting a national headcount once every 10 years, the agency is continually conducting surveys that provide data about a variety of social and economic conditions.

Experts from around the Census Bureau will use Random Samplings to describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. We hope this blog will increase awareness and use of the valuable data collected by the Census Bureau, and make this data more accessible to all users.

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How Much Education Funding Was Spent on Classroom Instruction?

With large portions of public tax dollars being spent on our nation’s schools, one question often asked by researchers, lawmakers and parents is: “How much of the money spent on schools makes it into the classroom?”

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Random Samplings: Immigrant Families and Educational Attainment

How do the foreign born and their children influence educational attainment statistics?

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Shift Toward Greater Educational Attainment for Women Began 20 Years Ago

Statistics from the American Community Survey show women now lead men in college completion (see Women Now at the Head of the Class, Lead Men in College Attainment).

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Women Now at the Head of the Class, Lead Men in College Attainment

October 07, 2015

In 1940, under 5 percent of the U.S. population held a bachelor’s degree. Men, at 5.5 percent, were more likely than women at 3.8 percent, to have a college education. Although the 1.7 percentage point gap may appear small, it was big relative to the portion of women with bachelor’s degrees (it would have taken a 45 percent increase among women for them to match men).

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More Education Means Less Chance of Living with Mom and Dad

November 25, 2014

Our last blog on young adults looked at trends over the last 40 years of young adults living with their parents. Today we take a closer look at this group and try to answer the question: Are young college grads moving back in with their parents?

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Where do STEM Graduates Work?

Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.

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Beyond a Bachelor's Degree: Big Gains for Graduate School Attainment

February 04, 2014

The number of people with some graduate education now exceeds the number who have just a bachelor’s degree –36 million to 30 million, one of the interesting findings in the newly released 2013 educational attainment table package.

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Acquiring Work Experience with Age

February 12, 2013

In the workplace, we expect age to be an important factor in how much people are paid—as we get older, we gain experience and our value to employers increases. However, that expectation may not hold for those who leave the workforce for an extended period of time, for reasons including raising children or getting additional education.

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State and Local Government Workers: Where Do They Work? In our Schools

August 24, 2012

Yesterday, the Census Bureau released estimates from the 2011 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. The total number of state and local government workers in March 2011 declined slightly to 19.4 million. Where do these public employees work? The majority of them, about 57 percent, work in education services.

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GED Recipients Have Lower Earnings, are Less Likely to Enter College

February 27, 2012

Although most people complete high school by earning a traditional high school diploma, some complete a high school equivalency by passing the GED test. Most states and many federal programs consider the GED certificate to be formally the same as a high school diploma, yet GED recipients and high school graduates differ in levels of educational attainment and earnings.

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Access to Paid Leave Varies by Education for New Moms - Leave Varies by Education for New Moms

November 10, 2011

Paid maternity allows new mothers time to care for their newborns and provides economic security while they are away from work. While the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993, entitles new parents to unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks, new mothers use a variety of options to meet the demands of their new role, including paid leave, unpaid leave, disability, even quitting or leaving their jobs.

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How Prevalent is "Academic Red-Shirting"?

College football fans are no doubt familiar with the term “red-shirting.” This practice occurs when a player participates in an academic year but not in that year’s sports season, extending his or her eligibility to play sports for another year.

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Higher Education and the ACS

October 12, 2010

In 2009, the American Community Survey collected information on bachelor’s degrees for the first time, including the specific major of each degree attained. The estimated number of people in the United States over age 25 with a bachelor’s degree or higher was 56.3 million in 2009.

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