COSMIQ Research
Data-driven studies on American K-12 education
Independent analyses of public education data — published with full methodology and a downloadable copy of every underlying number. Written by Dr. Matthew Lynch, former K-12 teacher, professor of education, and dean of a college of education.
The Honesty Gap: The States Overstating How Their Kids Are Doing
States say most of their kids are on track. The nation's report card says otherwise. We ranked 38 jurisdictions — the states (plus DC) with comparable published data — by how far their self-reported proficiency rates run ahead of NAEP 2024.
The College Completion Divide
How do four-year college completion rates differ across the country? Study #2 uses the latest complete IPEDS cohort and publishes every institution row, the state summaries, and the rules used to keep small cohorts from dominating.
Research & media kit
Approved COSMIQ descriptions, author information, source links, citation text, data downloads, and attribution guidance for journalists, researchers, and educators.
COSMIQ Readiness Report 2026
Public-data profiles for districts, colleges, and private K-12 schools, with methodology, state-level CSV downloads, and embed-ready ranking cards.