National Household Education Survey, 2005

The National Household Education Survey (NHES) reports on the condition of education in the United States by collecting data at the household level rather than using a traditional, school-based data collection system. The surveys attempt to address many current issues in education, such as preprimary education, school safety and discipline, adult education, and activities related to citizenship. This survey included three topical survey components. The Early Childhood Program Participation Survey addressed the nonparental care and program participation of preschool children, that is, children from birth through age six and not yet enrolled in kindergarten or higher grades. The survey collected information on all of the child's current, regular care arrangements, such as care by a relative or by someone not related to the child, in a private home as well as at a day care center or preschool, including Head Start. Information was collected about the number of hours per week or per month that the child received nonparental care, as well as parental perceptions of the factors associated with choosing such care. Other information was collected on topics such as educational activities at home, emerging literacy and numeracy, the child's characteristics (including health and disability status), and parent/guardian and household characteristics. Interviews were completed with parents of 7,209 preschool children. The After-School Programs and Activities Survey focused on children enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade who were aged 15 years or younger. Parents reported on the after-school arrangements in which their children participated, including care by relatives or nonrelatives in a private home, after-school programs in schools or centers, activities that might provide adult supervision in the after-school hours, and children's self-care. Other information includes reasons for choosing parental care, the child's characteristics (including health and disability status), and parent/guardian and household characteristics. Interviews were conducted with the parents of 11,684 students. The Adult Education Survey measured participation in the following types of formal educational activities: English as a Second Language (ESL), basic skills and General Education Development (GED) preparation courses, college or university degree or certificate programs, vocational or technical diploma programs, apprenticeship programs, courses or training for work-related reasons, and personal-interest classes or courses. In addition, information was collected on participation in informal learning activities for personal interest. The survey also gathered information on employer support for educational activities. Detailed information about educational attainment, employment, and household characteristics was also collected from both participants and nonparticipants. Adults aged 16 and older who were not enrolled in twelfth grade or below, who were noninstitutionalized, and who were not serving on active military duty were eligible for this survey. Interviews were completed with 8,904 respondents, 4,732 of whom had participated in formal educational activities in the past year and 4,172 of whom had not.

国家家庭教育调查（National Household Education Survey, NHES）摒弃传统的校内数据收集体系，转而以家庭户为单位采集数据，以此研判美国教育的整体状况。该调查旨在回应诸多当前教育领域的热点议题，涵盖学前教育、校园安全与惩戒、成人教育，以及与公民素养相关的各类活动。
本次调查包含三个主题调研模块：
其一为《学前儿童项目参与度调查》，聚焦学龄前儿童（即出生至6岁、尚未入园或升入更高年级的儿童）的非家长照料与项目参与情况。该调查收集了儿童当前所有常规非家长照料安排的相关信息，包括由亲属或非亲属提供的私人家庭照料、日托中心或学前机构（含“开端计划”（Head Start））内的照料服务。调研同时采集了儿童每周或每月接受非家长照料的时长，以及家长在选择照料服务时所考量的各类关联因素的主观认知。此外，调查还涵盖家庭内教育活动、早期读写与数学能力培养、儿童个体特征（含健康与残疾状况），以及父母/监护人及家庭户特征等主题的相关信息。本次调查共完成7209名学龄前儿童家长的访谈。
其二为《课后项目与活动调查》，研究对象为就读幼儿园至八年级、年龄不超过15岁的儿童。家长需报告子女参与的课后照料安排，包括亲属或非亲属提供的私人家庭照料、校内或校外机构的课后项目、课后时段可获得成人监护的各类活动，以及儿童自主照料情况。其他调研内容还包括选择照料服务的原因、儿童个体特征（含健康与残疾状况），以及父母/监护人及家庭户特征等。本次调查共完成11684名学生家长的访谈。
其三为《成人教育调查》，旨在调研参与者参与的各类正规教育活动类型，包括英语作为第二语言（English as a Second Language, ESL）课程、基础技能与普通教育发展（General Education Development, GED）备考课程、高等院校学位或证书项目、职业技术文凭项目、学徒制项目、职场相关课程或培训，以及个人兴趣类课程或培训班。此外，调查还收集了成人参与个人兴趣导向的非正式学习活动的相关信息，并统计了雇主对教育活动的支持情况。调研同时从教育活动参与者与非参与者两类群体中，采集了关于教育程度、就业状况及家庭户特征的详细信息。本次调查的合格受访者为16岁及以上、未就读十二年级及以下年级、非机构化安置且未服现役的成年人。本次调查共完成8904名受访者的访谈，其中4732人在过去一年中参与过正规教育活动，4172人未参与过此类活动。