The New York City Department of Education oversees the city's public schools, the largest public school district in the U.S. The system is under mayoral control: The mayor appoints the Schools Chancellor and the majority of members of the Panel for Educational Policy, which together manage the district.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education. The NCES publishes data and reports on education, from early childhood to postsecondary, and is the main source for national education data.