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Finding Data
- Finding Social Science Data for ResearchA guide to selected data resources categorized by academic discipline.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)Collects and analyzes data on the condition of education in the U.S.
The Condition of Education: Annual publication containing key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons.
Digest of Education Statistics: A compilation of statistical information from government and private sources covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school.
NCES Site Index
- Data PlanetA repository of standardized and structured statistical data presented in charts, maps, graphs, and tables.
- Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social ResearchArchive of political and social research data. Includes leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for the social science research community.
- PolicyMapEasy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, heath, jobs and more in communities across the U.S. Use for research, market studies, business planning, grant application, and impact analysis.