Tip -- Most government agencies publish statistics, and most of these statistics are available online. If you are looking for reputable statistics on a range of topics, official governmental agencies are a good place to start.
Tip -- For data at the state and local level, go to the Texas tab at the top of the guide.
Tip -- Labor statistics can be useful outside of the classroom, too. Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook for information on potential careers.
Tip -- Aside from government agencies, a number of research societies, like the American Cancer Society, publish valuable statistics.
Tip -- Check out the AGRICOLA database at the SLC for academic articles and statistics on agriculture.
Tip -- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) publishes a huge range of material. It is probably the best place to begin locating education statistics.
Tip - Many international statistics sites, like the UN, include social issue statistics for the United States on topics ranging from gender issues to poverty.
Social change in America : the historical handbook
State profiles : the population and economy of each U.S. state
The almanac of American education
Statistical abstract of the United States
State trends
State rankings
CQ Press's health care state rankings
CQ Press's state fact finder series : Crime state rankings
Congressional Quarterly's politics in America
City crime rankings : crime in metropolitan America
