Use numbers, graphics, and maps to back up your argument. Some of these are links to government websites, and some are links to library databases. You have access to all of these:
Many agencies within the federal government collect and disseminate statistical information. This guide presents a selection of frequently requested statistics and data sources by topic.
Easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US.
From the classroom to the boardroom, thousands of organizations trust PolicyMap to find the right data for their research, market studies, business planning, site selection, grant applications and impact analysis.
Covers statistics for the state of Tennessee on subjects such as behavioral risk factors, birth, death, marriage and divorce, health, pregnancy, induced termination of pregnancy, and more.
The Tennessee Department of Correction provides data analysis, strategic planning guidance, program evaluation, and research assistance which supports the department's development, management and operational initiatives.
On this page you will find links to information about Tennessee assessments, assessment results, accountability results, research reports, policy briefs, and other data about the academic progress of Tennessee's students, schools, and districts
The department wants parents and families, elected officials, education stakeholders, and community members to have easy-to-understand information about Tennessee schools and districts. Over the course of each year of a report card’s release, parents, educators, and community organizations provide feedback that help the department develop a continually improving State Report Card with a dashboard of key information about every school and district in the state.