ABSTRACT
The "Condition of Education" is an annual report mandated by the U.S. Congress that summarizes the latest data on education in the United States. This report uses data from across the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and from other sources and is designed to help policymakers and the public monitor educational progress. This year's report includes 86 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary education, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. Fifty-five indicators were updated this year, including 17 indicators on school crime and safety. For the 2021 edition of the report, most data were collected prior to 2020, either during the 2018-19 academic year or in fall 2019. Therefore, with some exceptions, this year's report presents findings from prior to COVID-19. [For "The Condition of Education 2020. NCES 2020-144," see ED605216.]