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The NCES Kids' Zone provides information to help you learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn many interesting facts about education.

Did you Know?

Public school students in 28 states scored higher than their peers in the nation; students in 15 states and the District of Columbia scored lower than their peers nationally. The interactive map provides details. (more info)

The Word of the Day

confection -(n.).The act or process of confecting. A sweet preparation. A sweetened medicinal compound.

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Data Snapshot

The U.S. average score on PISA 2012 Problem Solving was 508, which was higher than the OECD-PS average of 500. SOURCE: Key findings from PISA 2012 Problem Solving: United States