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School Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
WHO IS NCES?
The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics’ website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES’ mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities. NCES values your comments and suggestions for improving the usability of this site.
WHAT ARE NCES’ STATISTICAL STANDARDS?
The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics’ website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES’ mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities. NCES values your comments and suggestions for improving the usability of this site.
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Megan’s Law
Megan’s Law is named after seven-year-old Megan Kanka, a New Jersey girl who was raped and killed by a known registered sex offender who had moved across the street from the family without their knowledge. In the wake of the tragedy, the Kankas sought to have local communities warned about sex offenders in the area. All states now have a form of Megan’s Law.
LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND
The U.S. Congress has passed several laws that require states to implement sex offender and crimes against children registries: the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, the Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act, and Megan’s Law. On March 5, 2003, the United States Supreme Court ruled that information about potential predators may be publicly posted on the Internet.
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