Time and Learning The Condition of Education 1998 Citation National Center for Education Statistics. 1998. The condition of Education 1998. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. Key Findings Three issues in focus important to the national educational policy debate are college access and affordability, progress in educational achievement of Black students, and progress in educational achievement of Hispanic students. The issues in focus are viewed through six educational indicators that measure the health of education, monitor important development, and show trends in major aspects of education. o Access, participation, and progress o Achievement, attainment, and curriculum o Economy and other outcomes of education o Organization and management of educational institutions o Climate and diversity of educational institutions o Financial and human resources of educational institutions Link http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=98013 Keywords Academic Achievement, Attendance, Dropout Rates, Education Research, Evaluation, Graduation Rates, Math Skills Development, Measurement, Measurement Tools, Reading Achievement.