Return to Article Timeline of Important Federal Milestones in Education Policy Flow Chart showing the Educational System in the United States by Grade and Age Source: Public Domain Educational Attainment Chart Source: U.S. Census Bureau Chart showing earnings and unemployment by educational degree in the United States Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Higher Education Achievement by race in the United States, 2003. Percentage of each group, aged 25 or over, that attained a Bachelor's degree or more. Source: Department of Education Education and Income by Race in the United States, 2003 Source: Department of Commerce Long-term testing achievement gap between Whites and Blacks in Math at age 13 Source: Nation's Report Card, National Assesment of Educational Progress Long-term testing achievement gap between Whites and Blacks in Reading at age 13 Source: Nation's Report Card, National Assesment of Educational Progress Return to top