The Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is seeking public comments on its proposal to revise a data collection request for the School Pulse Panel 2025-26 under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This data collection gathers information from public schools to understand various issues such as staffing, absenteeism, and the use of federal funds. The initiative aims to collect monthly data from a representative sample of U.S. public schools to provide timely insights. The public can submit comments on the proposal until March 17, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Education wants to hear what people think about changing how they collect information from schools to learn about things like teachers and student absences. People can share their thoughts until March 17, 2025.