THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION INFORMATION

Founded in 1979, the National Center for Education Information (NCEI) is a private, non-partisan research organization in Washington, D.C. specializing in survey research and data analysis. NCEI is the authoritative source of information about alternative preparation and certification of teachers and school administrators.

Its founder and president, Dr. C. Emily Feistritzer, is a nationally recognized education analyst and publisher. She has won respect in the education community and the media, and with policy decision-makers and the public for her objective and often trend-setting research studies, incisive commentaries, and educational newsletters.

NCEI has conducted several national and state studies which include surveys of teachers, school administrators, school board presidents, state departments of education, local school districts and individuals interested in becoming teachers. NCEI has produced 34 data-based reports:

• ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION: A State-by-State Analysis, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998-99, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993-94, 1992, 1991 and 1990
• CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPALS AND SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE U.S. - 2002
• THE MAKING OF A TEACHER: A Report on Teacher preparation in the U.S. – 1999 and 1984
• PROFILE OF TROOPS TO TEACHERS - 1998
• PROFILE OF TEACHERS IN THE U.S. 1996, 1990 and 1986
• REPORT CARD ON AMERICAN EDUCATION - 1993
• WHO WANTS TO TEACH? - 1992
• SURVEY OF ARMY PERSONNEL INTERESTED IN TEACHING - 1992
• PROFILE OF SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENTS IN THE U.S. - 1989
• PROFILE OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE U.S. - 1988
• TEACHER SUPPLY AND DEMAND SURVEYS - 1988
• THE CONDITION OF TEACHING: A State-by-State Analysis – 1987 and 1985
• TEACHER CRISIS: MYTH OR REALITY? - 1986
• CHEATING OUR CHILDREN: WHY WE NEED SCHOOL REFORM - 1985
• THE AMERICAN TEACHER – 1983
• EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 1981
• EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 1980
• GUIDE TO EDGAR - 1980