Chapter 12: Achievement On the site The government provides a wealth of information on educational
achievement. Although statistics are usually thought of as dry, they provide
a snapshot of who we are and things that make a difference in our lives. What
kinds of questions do these data bring to your mind? Additional information - Educational
attainment is a critical indicator of success and good predictor of
marital satisfaction, long-term happiness, health, and mortality. A summary
of changes in educational attainment broken down by ethnicity and year
was compiled by the National Center for
Education Statistics.
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