Category Archives: Education

What is a College Degree Worth?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by amber

Tweet Written by: Tiffany Julian, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, US Census Bureau A college degree has long been considered the golden ticket to success in life. High schools and parents constantly reinforce the importance of obtaining a college … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged economy, education, income | 1 Comment

Going Back to School

Posted on September 2, 2011 by briana

Tweet Do you have a student going back to school this month? The U.S. Census Bureau first collected information on the number of schools and students during the 1840 Census. That year, there were approximately 2 million students attending 50,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged 1840 Census, educational attainment, public school finances, school, school enrollment, students, US Census Bureau | 1 Comment

How Prevalent is “Academic Red-Shirting”?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Kurt Bauman, Chief, Education and Social Stratification Branch, U.S. Census Bureau 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged academic red-shirt, College football, foreign-born students, School Enrollment in the United States, student | 5 Comments

Funding Public Education

Posted on May 25, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Lisa Blumerman, Chief, Governments Division, US Census Bureau Most students in the United States depend on public schools for their education, so it’s not surprising that the public has a keen interest on how tax dollars are … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Governments | Tagged education, governments | 4 Comments

Finishing What We Start?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by briana

Tweet Written by: Kurt Bauman, Chief, Education and Social Stratification Branch, U.S. Census Bureau Ideally, in life, people hope to finish what they start. But when it comes to an education, for a variety of reasons, things don’t always work … Continue reading →