A collection of information literacy resources from around the world divided into 42 lists by language. From the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

Compares the performance of U.S. students with their peers in 50 other countries on the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study.    Also shows how the performance of the 4^th grade students has changed since 2001.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Standards developed by  state-based groups which have been much in the news because of the shift in emphasis away from fiction and toward nonfiction.  From the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association.

Presents the results of student performance at the 4^th, 8^th, and 12^th grade levels on the systematic measure of vocabulary included in the 2009 and 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading assessments.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Described as a working paper on the information economy.  Describes the advantages and disadvantages of E-book publication, trends, and policy considerations on an international scale.  From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Subtitled: The Educational Experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8.  Describes the educational achievement of Native American children on reading and mathematics tests plus information on their educational experiences based on responses to the NIES student, teacher, and school questionnaires.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Tracks the educational progress in reading, math and science of a representative sample of language-minority students over an 8 year period during which language-minority student numbers grew by 2 million.  Student results are grouped by language proficiency, income, race/ethnicity, and mother’s education.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Presents detailed results and key trends  of reading tests administered to 4^th and 8^th grade students in 21 urban school districts.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Provides one page snapshot reports of the reading test results for 4^th and 8^th graders in 21 urban school districts.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Reports national results on reading and math tests in 2011 for 4^th and 8^th graders.  Student performance increases in math at both grades and in reading at grade 8.  Also reports on states where grades were higher or lower on either exam.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Reports that Virginia 4^th graders performed above the national average on the 2011 tests and 39% were at or above the proficient level.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Reports that Virginia 8^th graders performed slightly above the national average on the 2011 tests and 36% were at or above the proficient level.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

One page snapshot reports that present key results and trends in a condensed format for each state in the National Assessment of Educational Progress testing program.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Reports the results of national reading tests at grades 4 and 8.  Students approximately the same on reading as they did in 2009 but 4-5 points higher than they did in 1992.  Also reports results by gender, race, and state.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Reports results for Virginia students compared to national results on 2011 Scholastic Aptitude Tests in reading, writing, and mathematics.   From the Virginia Department of Education

Presents recommendations for improving reading performance to reach Standards of Learning objectives for third graders.  From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission

Identifies factors that affect literacy development in adolescents and adults and examines their implications for improving literacy instruction.  From the National Research Council

30 statistical tables on characteristics of children and families and their interactions.  From the Census Bureau

Presents data about the characteristics, well-being, and adoption-related experiences of adopted children and their families and compares the responses of adopted children with those of all children.  From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Describes areas of progress and continuing challenges to meeting the goals for alleviating poverty, hunger, disease, and illiteracy.  From the United Nations

The latest in an annual series.  The most comprehensive collection of statistics about primary, secondary and postsecondary education.  Coverage includes enrollment, education attainment, teachers, libraries, finances and international comparisons.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Describes the results of the Program for International Student Assessment, an international test that measures the performance of 15 year olds in reading, math, and science every 3 years.  Compares results by country.   From the National Center for Education Statistics

Describes performance of twelfth grade students on math and reading tests conducted as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress.  Reports results at basic, proficient, and advanced levels by race/ethnicity, gender, and education level of parents.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Press release on results of Scholastic Aptitude Tests  Provides average reading, math, and writing scores for all Virginia public school students, and for Black, Hispanic, Asian, and White students.  Also provides figures for participation in Advanced Placement classes.  From the Virginia Department of Education

Reports that more Virginia students are taking the ACT exam and making significantly higher scores.  Provides Virginia public school average ACT scores since 2006 for English, mathematics, reading, science, and composite scores and compares them with U.S. averages.  From the Virginia Department of Education

Reports on the performance of American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades 4 and 8 on reading and math tests of the National Assessment of Educational Progress.  Offers national results and results for states with large AI/AN populations and compares results to 2005 and 2007 exams.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Statement of Board of Education President Eleanor Saslaw on reasons for supporting Virginia Standards of Learning and rejecting use of new Common Core State Standards for reading and mathematics.  Decision means Virginia will not compete with other states for federal funding in Race to the Top program.  From the Virginia Department of Education.

New initiative by state officials to establish common core standards in English language arts and mathematics.  From the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Public draft of proposed common state standards for  (1) English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science and for (2) Mathematics.  From the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Subtitled: First Findings from the Kindergarten Data Collections of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort. Offers a snapshot of the demographic characteristics, reading and mathematics knowledge, fine motor skills, and before and after school care arrangements of this group of children as they begin kindergarten. From the National Center for Education Statistics.