NEA Research Reports: Rankings of States and Estimates of School Statistics
Rankings and Estimates
Rankings and Estimates is an annual report prepared by NEA Research that provides state-level data on an array of topics relevant to the complex world of public education. Here are the most recent editions:-
Rankings of the States 2012 and Estimates of School Statistics 2013
- Rankings & Estimates: Rankings of the States 2010 and Estimates of School Statistics 2011
- Rankings and Estimates: Rankings of the States 2009 and Estimates of School Statistics 2010 (
, 1.1 MB, 130pp)
Rankings & Estimates provides facts about the extent to which local, state, and national governments commit resources to public education. NEA Research offers this report to its state and local affiliates as well as to researchers, policymakers, and the public as a tool to examine public education programs and services. - Rankings and Estimates: Rankings of the States 2008 and Estimates of School Statistics 2009 (, 1.3 MB, 130pp)
Inflation Continues To Outpace Teacher Salary Growth
Teachers across the nation are continuing to lose spending power for themselves and their families as inflation continued to outpace teacher salaries last year, according to NEA's annual report.- State by State Rankings (Tables)
- No report was published for 2007-2008.
- Rankings and Estimates 2006-2007 (, 1.3 MB, 130pp)
Teacher Salaries Continue to Lag Behind Inflation
The average one-year increase in public school teacher pay was 2.9 percent, while inflation escalated 3.9 percent according to this report. - Rankings and Estimates 2005-2006 (, 1.9 MB, 129pp)
Teachers Take "Pay Cut" as Inflation Outpaces Salaries
This NEA study showed a decline in public school teachers' real earnings as the average increase in teacher pay slipped below the rate of inflation in 2004-05. - Rankings and Estimates 2004-2005 (, 1 MB, 129pp)
- Rankings and Estimates 2005 Update (, 212 KB, 8pp)
Schools Struggle to Find, Keep Well-Qualified Educators
The quality of a child's teacher is a key factor in closing achievement gaps. Unfortunately, teacher salaries have barely budged over the past decade, complicating the nation's efforts to attract and retain them.
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Rankings and Estimates An annual report that provides state-level data on an array of topics relevant to the complex world of public education.
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