The Policy and Program Studies Service’s (PPSS) mission focuses on supporting education policy decisions by providing analytic support and research and data expertise to the Assistant Secretary and program offices. Through these work streams, PPSS improves internal and external decision-making, optimizes programs for desired outcomes, generates efficiencies to reduce reporting and other burdens for stakeholders, and promotes high-quality and open data.

Within PPSS, the Evidence Division provides rigorous and independent evidence using well-established methods to measure and report results on program and policy questions. The Analytics Division exploits cutting-edge and emerging methods such as machine learning and artificial intelligence for program optimization and the development of analytical products. The Data Management Division serves to standardize, improve, and democratize the Department’s data assets.

• Accountability, Assessment, and Title I (includes Title I National Assessments)
• Teachers and Leaders New Reports Available
• Early Learning
• K-12 Instructional and Improvement Strategies (includes Reading and Literacy, Comprehensive School Reform, Class-Size Reduction, Extended Learning Time, Education Technology)
• Preparing Students for College and Careers New Reports Available
• School Choice (includes Charter Schools and Magnet Schools, Voluntary Public School Choice, Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services, Single-Sex Schools, Private Schools and Organizations)
• Safe and Healthy Schools New Reports Available
• School Finance New Reports Available
• Student Populations (includes New Reports Available American Indian and Alaska Native Students, English Learners New Reports Available, Children of Migratory Farmworkers, Students with Disabilities, Homeless Children and Youth New Reports Available, Rural Schools, Neglected and Delinquent Youth New Reports Available)

• Outcomes and Institutional Practices New Reports Available
• Student Aid
• Student Support Grant Evaluations
• Workforce and Occupational Education
• Higher Education Finance

Archived Reports

Civil Rights Data Collection State Files