Pre-Kindergarten

• What are the basic skills that 2-year olds have developed?
• Who is reading to their preschool children?

Primary School

• How often do parents help their children with homework?
• What cultural resources do parents use?

• How do U.S. students score in math in the fall and spring of their kindergarten year?
• How do U.S. students score in math and science in 4th grade?
• How proficient are U.S. 4^th graders in math and science?
• How well do U.S. 4th grade students score in math and science in each state?
• How proficient are U.S. 4^th graders in math and science in each state?
• How do U.S. 4^th graders compare with students in other countries in math and science?

• How much are states spending on their schools?

Middle School

• How often do parents help their children with homework?

• How do U.S. students score in math and science in 8th grade?
• How proficient are U.S. 8^th graders in math and science?
• How well do U.S. 8^th graders score in math and science in each state?
• How proficient are U.S. 8^th graders in math and science in each state?
• How do U.S. 8^th graders compare with students in other countries in math and science?

• How much are states spending on their schools?

High School

• How often do parents help their children with homework?

• What are the highest-level math and science courses that 9th graders are taking?
• Who goes straight to college after high school graduation?
• Where do new high school graduates enroll in college?
• How do U.S. students score in math and science in 12th grade?
• How proficient are U.S. 12^th graders in math and science?
• What percentage of U.S. public high school students graduate on time?
• How do U.S. 15-year-olds compare with students from other countries in math and science?
• Who takes Advanced Placement courses in math and science?

• How much are states spending on their schools?

College

• What level of education do parents of recent bachelor’s graduates have?
• What percentage of degrees are in S&E fields?
• What percentage of freshmen intend to major in an S&E field when they start college?
• What is the S&E retention rate in U.S. 4-year institutions?
• What percentage of S&E degrees do women and racial/ethnic minorities earn?
• In what S&E fields are degrees awarded?
• Who earns S&E associate’s degrees in the United States?
• Who earns bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering?
• How do states compare in awarding S&E bachelor’s degrees?
• Who earns S&E master’s degrees in the United States?
• Who earns S&E doctoral degrees in the United States?
• How do states compare in awarding advanced S&E degrees?
• How do states compare in the percentage of degrees that are S&E degrees?
• What other degree majors require a substantial load of S&E courses?

• How many undergraduate students enroll in U.S. institutions?
• What percentage of postsecondary institutions offer distance education?
• How many undergraduate students enroll in community colleges?
• How many community college students transfer to other schools?
• Are beginning community college students achieving their degree goals?
• How many S&E graduates attended community college?

• How much does it cost to go to a public 4-year college or university?
• How much do states spend on student aid for undergraduate students?
• How much funding do states provide at public research universities?

S&E Workforce

• How has the U.S. S&E job market grown over the years?
• How do states compare in employment in S&E jobs?
• What does the S&E job market look like for U.S. graduates?

• What level of education do U.S. S&E workers have?
• What kinds of degrees do workers in S&E occupations have?
• How useful is S&E education in preparing for the job market?
• Has employment of women and minorities in S&E jobs increased?
• What percentage of the U.S. workforce are S&E doctorate holders?

• How much do S&E workers earn?