The following publications related to nonpublic education are available from the U.S. Department of Education. In most cases, copies of these publications may be ordered through ED Pubs.

General Information

ONPE Fact Sheet Non-Public Education: A Vital Part of U.S. K-12 Education (2005)

Education in the United States: A Brief Overview (2003)

No Child Left Behind

The NCLB Act of 2001: Benefits to Private School Students and Teachers (Rev. August 2006)

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) - Opportunities for Private Schools to Provide Extra Academic Help To Disadvantaged Students (2005)

Title IX Guidance - Equitable Services to Private School Students and Teachers MS Word, [618KB] (2005)

School Choice

Education Options in the States: State Programs That Provide Financial Assistance for Attendance at Private Elementary or Secondary Schools (Rev. February 2009)

Choosing a School for Your Child (2005)

State Laws and Regulations on Nonpublic Education

Interactive Map for State Regulation of Private and Home Schools - Check for Updates

State Regulation of Private Schools (Revised July 2009)

Disadvantaged Students and Faith-Based Urban Private Schools

Preserving a Critical National Asset: America’s Disadvantaged Students and the Crisis in Faith-based Urban Schools  PDF (872K)

Statistics About Private Schools

Statistical Resources for Nonpublic Schools: A Guide to National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Surveys, Studies, and Reports of Interest to the Private and Home School Communities (2006)

Characteristics of Private Schools in the United States: Results From the 2003-2004 Private School Universe Survey (2006)

Characteristics of Schools, Districts, Teachers, Principals, and School Libraries in the United States: 2003-04 Schools and Staffing Survey (2006)

Student Achievement in Private Schools: Results From NAEP 2000-2005 (2005)

A Brief Profile of America's Private Schools (2003)

Findings from the Condition of Education 2002: Private Schools: A Brief Portrait (2002)

Statistics About Homeschooling

Homeschooling in the United States: 2003 (2006)

General Education Statistics (including non-public education)

Condition of Education

Digest of Education Statistics

Where to Order U.S. Department of Education Publications

ED Pubs

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