The SASS data are used by a wide variety of people interested in K–12 education, including teacher professional organizations, private school associations, education advocacy groups, legislators, researchers, and journalists. For example, U.S. Department of Education staff have used SASS data in testimony before Congress, and the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future has made extensive use of SASS data in its work on teacher professional development. Secondary Use of the Schools and Staffing Survey Data (NCES 199917) lists presented papers and published research based on SASS data.
SASS provides a unique resource for information on elementary and secondary education. SASS links data provided by schools with their respective principals, teachers, libraries, and districts so that researchers can study the complexities of schooling from multiple perspectives. For example, researchers can study teacher attrition using information from not only teachers but also from their schools and principals. The integrated survey design also allows NCES to collect information from the school personnel who can best supply it, causing less inconvenience to respondents and providing more accurate information.
Free printed copies of SASS publications can be obtained by telephone through Ed Pubs (1–877–433–7827). The SASS Publications & Products page allows users to download PDF versions of many recent SASS publications.
