Attachment B: 2015-16 NTPS Contact Materials

Combined 

Form*

Form Number Respondent

Group Letter Description Mailout

NTPS-10L All School Precontact Letter School Precontact

NTPS11L(C&CI)

NTPS-11L(C) Paper Initial School Package Coordinator 

Letter First school mailout, inner envelope

NTPS-11L(CI) Internet

NTPS11L(P&PI)

NTPS-11L(P) Paper

Initial School Package Principal Letter First school mailout, outer envelope

NTPS-11L(PI) Internet

NTPS11L(PQ&SQ)

NTPS-11L(PQ)

Internet

Initial School Package Letter – PQ login First school mailout, sealed envelope within 

NTPS-11L(SQ) Initial School Package Letter – SQ login inner envelope for school coordinator

NTPS-11L(TLF) Internet Initial School Package Letter – TLF login 

information

First school mailout, sealed envelope within 

inner envelope for school coordinator

NTPS-1REF All TLF Reference Card First mailout; second, third, and fourth 

mailouts, if necessary

NTPS12L(C&CI)

NTPS-12L(C) Paper First reminder letter – schools with an 

established coordinator Second school mailout

NTPS-12L(CI) Internet

NTPS12L(P&PI)

NTPS-12L(P) Paper First reminder letter – schools without 

an established coordinator Second school mailout

NTPS-12L(PI) Internet

NTPS12L(PQ&SQ)

NTPS-12L(PQ) Internet First reminder letter – PQ login info

Second school mailout

NTPS-12L(SQ) Internet First reminder letter – SQ login info

NTPS-12L(TLF) Internet First reminder letter – TLF login info Second school mailout

NTPS13L(C&CI)

NTPS-13L(C) Paper Second reminder letter – schools with 

established coordinator Third school mailout

NTPS-13L(CI) Internet Second reminder letter – schools 

without an established coordinator

NTPS-13L(PI) Internet Second reminder letter – schools 

without an established coordinator Third school mailout

NTPS-14L All Third reminder letter Fourth (Final) school mailout

NTPS-19L All Remail Request for School Level 

Questionnaires

Remail request

NTPS-15L(C) All Initial teacher package school 

coordinator letter First teacher mailout

NTPS-16L(C) All First reminder teacher package school 

coordinator letter Second teacher mailout

NTPS20L(C&CI)

NTPS-20L(C) Paper

School coordinator reminder letter School coordinator reminder mailout

NTPS-20L(CI) Internet

NTPS-21L(C) All School coordinator thank you letter School coordinator thank you mailout

NTPS15L(L&I)

NTPS-15L Paper Initial Teacher Letter

First teacher mailout

NTPS-15L(I) Internet Initial Teacher Letter – TQ login 

information

NTPS16L(L&I)

NTPS-16L Paper First reminder teacher letter

Second teacher mailout

NTPS-16L(I) Internet First reminder teacher letter – TQ login 

information

NTPS17L(L&I)

NTPS-17L Paper Second reminder teacher letter Third teacher mailout

NTPS-17L(I) Internet

NTPS-18L All Third reminder teacher letter Fourth teacher mailout

NTPS-19L(T) All Remail Request for Teacher 

Questionnaires

Remail request (teacher)

* Text in brackets, in red font shows the wording that differs between versions of the letter. Key to versions is provided 

above the letter, where applicable. Versions are indicated in brackets by black letters and are separated by double 

slashes //. For example, [I: Internet] ndicates that the word “Internet” will only appear on the letter going to the Internet 

group, and [PQ: Principal//SQ: School] indicates that the word “Principal” will appear on the Principal Questionnaire 

letter whereas the word “School” will appear on the School Questionnaire letter.
School Letters

NTPS-10L

Date

School Name School Address

Dear School Principal/Administrator,

Your school has been selected to participate in the 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). The NTPS 

will be conducted this fall by the U.S. Census Bureau for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the 

statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education.

The NTPS is a large-scale, nationwide sample survey of the teaching and working conditions in elementary and 

secondary schools, as well as characteristics of the teachers and principals who staff them. You can find additional 

information about the NTPS at http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

Please review your school’s name and address printed above. If it is not correct, please contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau to provide corrections at 1-800-221-1204, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern 

Time).

Thank you for giving this matter your attention. We look forward to your school’s participation in this important 

survey. The Census Bureau will mail a package of materials to your school at the beginning of the 2015–16 school 

year.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau
NTPS-11L(C//CI) Initial School Package Coordinator Letter (C=paper group; CI=Internet group)

Date

Dear Survey Coordinator,

The principal at your school has chosen you as the survey coordinator for the 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). We 

need your help to make this survey a success! Please see below for what your responsibilities are as survey coordinator.

The NTPS is a large-scale, nationwide sample survey of elementary and secondary schools and the teachers and principals who staff 

them. The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting the 2015–16 NTPS on behalf of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the 

statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education.

As survey coordinator, your responsibilities are to:

1) Complete a short survey online within one week

The survey is a screener interview which asks basic information about your school to determine its eligibility for the NTPS.

 Complete the survey now at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

 Click on “Complete Screener Interview”

Alternatively, you can provide this information by contacting the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 

(Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Please complete the screener interview within one week; otherwise, a U.S. Census Bureau 

interviewer will contact you.

2) Ensure the completion of the Teacher Listing Form (TLF) within one week

[CI: The enclosed envelope labelled “Teacher Listing Form” contains instructions for completing the TLF online.] The TLF will be used to 

select a sample of teachers to complete the NTPS Teacher Questionnaire.

 Complete the TLF [CI: online] or give [C: it//CI: the enclosed envelope] to the staff member that can best provide 

information about the teachers at your school.

 [C: Ensure the completed TLF is mailed within one week using an enclosed return envelope to protect confidentiality.]

3) Ensure the completion of the Principal and School Questionnaires within two weeks

 Give the [CI: envelope labelled] “Principal Questionnaire” to the principal or administrator at your school.

 Give the [CI: envelope labelled] “School Questionnaire” to the staff member that can best answer questions about

enrollment, staffing counts, and programs and services offered at your school.

 [C: Ensure the completed questionnaires are mailed within two weeks using the enclosed return envelopes to protect 

confidentiality.// CI: Ask the staff to complete the online questionnaires and notify you of the date on which they were 

completed.]

4) Record the date when each task has been completed using the enclosed checklist

For more information about the NTPS, please visit our website at: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps. Thank you in 

advance for your assistance to ensure your school’s participation in this important survey. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the NTPS?

The purpose of the NTPS is to provide policymakers and researchers with relevant and timely data on the

characteristics and conditions of America’s public schools and the professionals who work in them. The data

collected permit detailed analyses of the characteristics of schools, principals, teachers, and students. The data

also link the NTPS components, which enables researchers to examine the relationships among these elements of 

the education system. For example, researchers can study teacher attrition using information not only provided 

by teachers, but also from their principals.

The NTPS has been designed with input from state and local education agencies, school administrators, teachers, 

education policymakers, and researchers through the numerous organizations representing these various data 

providers and data users. For more information about the NTPS, please visit our website at

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

How are the NTPS data used?

The data from the NTPS are used by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, state education agencies, public 

school districts, and education research organizations to:

1. Evaluate the effects of school workplace conditions, salaries, and training opportunities on the

educational workforce;

2. Assess school staffing practices and personnel policies; and

3. Aid in the Department of Education’s program planning in the areas of teacher shortage incentives,

teaching policies, and teacher education.

Why is my school’s participation important?

Only a small percentage of schools are selected to participate. Therefore, your school represents approximately

5,000 other schools and is important for the success of this survey.

How long does it take to complete an NTPS questionnaire?

While the surveys will vary in length, each questionnaire will take approximately 22 to 40 minutes to complete.

Will my school’s and individual staff members’ data remain confidential?

Please be assured that both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Census Bureau follow strict

procedures to protect the privacy of study participants. All information you provide may only be used for

statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as

required by law [Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002) 20 U.S.C., §9573]. Your participation is

voluntary, but your responses are necessary to make the results of this study accurate and timely.

Who authorizes this survey?

The U.S. Census Bureau will conduct this survey for NCES as authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of

2002, 20 U.S. Code §9541(b) and §9543(a). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved this survey.

The OMB control number is xxxx-xxxx and the approval expiration date is mm/dd/yyyy.

Who can answer general questions regarding this survey?

Please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–###–###–#### if you have any questions about the survey. Someone 

will be available to take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). At any 

other time, please leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible. The U.S. Census Bureau 

is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at addp.education.surveys@census.gov.
SURVEY COORDINATOR CHECKLIST

Please record the date when each task was completed using the checklist below. The checklist is provided to help

you track the tasks that have not been completed and require additional follow up from you. Please encourage 

staff members to complete and return their questionnaires as soon as possible.

Keep this checklist for your records.

Task Completion Information

1. Complete Screener

Interview

Who completed it:

Completion Date:

2. Ensure TLF is completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

3. Ensure Principal

Questionnaire is

completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

4. Ensure School

Questionnaire is

completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

NTPS RESPONDENT STATUS CENTER

You can log into the NTPS Respondent Status Center to verify that your school’s completed questionnaires were

received by the U.S. Census Bureau.

 Go to the Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:
NTPS-11L(P//PI)

Initial School Package Principal Letter (P=paper group; PI=Internet group)

Date

School Name School 

Address

Dear School Principal/Administrator,

Your school has been selected to participate in the 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). Your

school represents approximately 5,000 other schools, and your participation is important for the success of this

survey. Each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally representative data, and we need your help to make

this happen.

The NTPS is a large-scale, nationwide sample survey of elementary and secondary schools and the principals and

teachers who staff them. The NTPS will provide critical data to policymakers and researchers on school

organization, decision making, recruitment, and retention of teachers and principals, and other important

education topics. The study is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau on behalf of the National Center for Education

Statistics (NCES), the statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education.

We request your assistance in establishing a survey coordinator at your school to help facilitate the completion [P: 

and prompt return] of the NTPS questionnaires. The survey coordinator is typically someone in the school office 

but can be any person who can easily maintain contact with survey respondents in your school. Please designate a 

survey coordinator by giving the enclosed envelope to him or her. If you would prefer to act as the survey 

coordinator rather than designate a staff member, please open the enclosed envelope and follow the instructions 

contained within it.

The [P: enclosed ] envelope contains [PI: a letter describing the survey coordinator’s responsibilities, and three 

separate envelopes with instructions for completing the following questionnaires online]:

1) [P: a letter describing the survey coordinator’s responsibilities]

2) Teacher Listing Form

3) Principal Questionnaire

4) School Questionnaire

5) [P: Three return envelopes]

For more information about the NTPS, visit our website at: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 between

8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census Bureau via email at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director

U.S. Census Bureau
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the NTPS?

The purpose of the NTPS is to provide policymakers and researchers with relevant and timely data on the characteristics and 

conditions of America’s public schools and the professionals who work in them. The data collected permit detailed analyses of the 

characteristics of schools, principals, teachers, and students. The data also link the NTPS components, which enables researchers to 

examine the relationships among these elements of the education system. For example, researchers can study teacher attrition using 

information not only provided by teachers, but also by their principals.

The NTPS has been designed with input from state and local education agencies, school administrators, teachers, education 

policymakers, and researchers through the numerous organizations representing these various data providers and data users. For 

more information about the NTPS, please visit our website at http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

How are the NTPS data used?

The data from the NTPS are used by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, state education agencies, public school districts, and 

education research organizations to:

1. Evaluate the effects of school workplace conditions, salaries, and training opportunities on the educational 

workforce;

2. Assess school staffing practices and personnel policies; and

3. Aid in the Department of Education’s program planning in the areas of teacher shortage incentives, teaching policies, and 

teacher education.

Why is my school’s participation important?

Only a small percentage of schools are selected to participate. Therefore, your school represents approximately 5,000 other schools 

and is important for the success of this survey.

How long does it take to complete an NTPS questionnaire?

While the surveys will vary in length, each questionnaire will take approximately 22 to 40 minutes to complete.

Will my school’s and individual staff members’ data remain confidential?

Please be assured that both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Census Bureau follow strict procedures to protect the 

privacy of study participants. All information you provide may only be used for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, 

in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law [Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002) 20 U.S.C., 

§9573]. Your participation is voluntary, but your responses are necessary to make the results of this study accurate and timely.

Who authorizes this survey?

The U.S. Census Bureau will conduct this survey for NCES as authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, 20 U.S. Code 

§9541(b) and §9543(a). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved this survey. The OMB control number is xxxx-xxxx 

and the approval expiration date is mm/dd/yyyy.

Who can answer general questions regarding this survey?

Please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–###–###–#### if you have any questions about the survey. Someone will be available to 

take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). At any other time, please leave a message 

and someone will return your call as soon as possible. The U.S. Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at

addp.education.surveys@census.gov.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ntpssq

Log in using this User ID:

NTPS-11L(PQ//SQ)

Initial School Package Letter – PQ/SQ login information (PQ=Principal Questionnaire; SQ = School Questionnaire)

Dear School [PQ: Principal/Administrator//SQ: Staff Member],

As part of your school’s participation in the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), you

have been [PQ: selected to fill out//SQ: identified by your school’s principal or designated survey coordinator as the staff member 

who is most knowledgeable about your school and who can provide the required information on] the NTPS [PQ: Principal//SQ: 

School] Questionnaire.

[SQ: The NTPS School Questionnaire collects information about your school. Topics include student enrollment, staffing counts, and 

programs and services offered at your school.] Since the NTPS is a nationally representative sample survey, your response is very 

important.

Login Information

Please complete the survey within two weeks. The survey will take approximately [PQ: 22//SQ: 30] minutes to complete. If you have 

any questions about the survey or need assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at

1–888–595–1338 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau is also available 

to answer your questions via e-mail at addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

Log in using this User ID:

NTPS-11L(TLF)

Dear School Staff Member,

As part of your school’s participation in the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), you have been identified by your school’s 

principal or designated survey coordinator as the staff member who is most knowledgeable about your school’s teachers and who 

can provide the required information on the NTPS Teacher Listing Form (TLF).

The TLF collects the name, subject matter taught, full- or part-time status, and email address of each teacher in your school.

1. Click on “Provide Teacher Listing Form”.

2. Enter your school’s teacher information by uploading a populated Excel template or entering the information 

directly into the website.

To use the Excel template:

 Locate “Option 1: Input data into an Excel File” on the left side of the webpage.

 Click on “Download the Excel Template” link.

 Populate the Excel template with your school’s teacher list.

 Upload the Excel file containing your completed teacher list by clicking “Upload Completed Teacher Listing Form”.

To enter teacher information directly online:

 Locate “Option 2: Input data by answering a series of questions for teachers in your school” on the right side of the 

webpage.

 Click on the “Proceed to questions” link.

 Enter the required information for each teacher at your school.

Please complete the TLF within one week. The form will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions about the survey or need assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 between 

8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions 

via e-mail at addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this important survey. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau

Login Information
FORM NTPS-1REF(1) (4-2015)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 

EDUCATION

Conducted by:

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration

REFERENCE CARD

Please use this guide when listing 

teachers.

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

INCLUDE ON THE TEACHER LIST

Regular Classroom Teachers

 Chemistry, English, math, physical education, history, etc.

Special Education Teachers

 Teach special education classes to students with disabilities.

General Elementary Teachers

 Teach self-contained classes in any of grades K–8, i.e., teach the same class of students all or

most of the day, unless they teach special education students, in which case see the category

above.

 Team-teaching, i.e., two or more teachers collaborate in teaching multiple subjects to the same

class of students.

 Include kindergarten teachers.

Career, Technical, or Vocational Education Teachers

 Teach keyboarding, business, agriculture, life skills, family or consumer economics as well as

any other vocational or technical classes.

Teaching principals, teaching guidance counselors, teaching librarians, teaching school

nurses

 Include any staff members who teach at least one regularly scheduled class per week.

For example:

If a librarian teaches a regularly scheduled class in math once a week, include

her in the "Math" category, but if she only teaches groups of students library skills 

or how to use the library, do NOT include her on the list.

Teachers of Ungraded Students

Itinerant, Co-op, Traveling, and Satellite Teachers

 Teach at more than one school and may OR may not be supervised by someone at your school.

Current Long-Term Substitute Teachers

 Currently filling the role of a regular teacher for 4 or more continuous weeks.

Other teachers who teach students in any of grades K–12

 If a teacher teaches prekindergarten and any other grade K–12, answer the questions ONLY for

the time the teacher spends teaching any grades K–12.

OMIT FROM THE TEACHER LIST

Prekindergarten teachers who teach ONLY prekindergarten students

Adult Education and Postsecondary Teachers

 If they teach ONLY adult education or students beyond grade 12.

Short-Term Substitute Teachers

 Fill the role of a regular teacher for less than 4 continuous weeks.

Student Teachers

Day Care Aides

Teacher Aides

Librarians who teach ONLY library skills or how to use the library
REFERENCE CARD

Please use this guide when listing teachers.

Please include the following information on the Teacher 

List.

Teacher’s Name

 List all of the full-time and part-time teachers who TEACH at THE SPECIFIED SCHOOL.

 List each teacher only once.

 Please refer to the "Include on the Teacher List" section on the opposite side of this reference

card for important information about itinerant teachers, substitute teachers, librarians, principals,

and other staff that may teach at this school.

Subject Matter Taught

 Enter the numeric code that corresponds to the subject in which the teacher teaches the most

classes. If the teacher teaches two or more subjects equally, enter each numeric code that

applies.

 The subject categories are:

1 – Special education

2 – General elementary

3 – Math

4 – Science

5 – English/Language arts

6 – Social Studies

7 – Vocational/Technical

8 – Other

 Enter the code for "Other" subject matter for teachers who teach art, foreign language, music,

physical education, English as a second language, and any other remaining subjects.

Teaching Status at the Specified School

 Enter the numeric code which corresponds to the teaching status of each teacher at the

specified school.

1 – Full-time

2 – Part-time

Include as part-time:

 Itinerant teachers who teach part-time at the specified school, regardless of other

positions held in the specified school or other districts.

 Teachers who perform other functions at the specified school in addition to part-time

teaching. For example, a teaching guidance counselor should be counted as a

part-time teacher.

Teacher’s Email Address

 Please list each teacher’s preferred email address.

FORM NTPS-1REF(1) (4-2015)
NTPS-12L(C//CI)

First reminder letter – schools with established coordinator (C=paper group; CI=Internet group)

Date

School Name

School Address

Dear Survey Coordinator,

We recently sent you a package of [C: questionnaires for//CI: invitations to complete] the 2015–16 National 

Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) [CI: questionnaires using the Internet]. According to our records, one or 

more of your school’s questionnaires have not been [C: received by the U.S. Census Bureau//CI: completed].

Each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally representative data so we need your help to make this happen. 

Please help us by [C: obtaining completed questionnaires from/CI: making sure that] your school’s staff [CI: 

complete] and [C: mailing them to us//CI: submit their questionnaires online] as soon as possible.

Replacement [C: questionnaire//CI: invitation(s)] for staff members who have not responded are enclosed. 

If these questionnaire(s) were recently [C: returned//CI: completed], thank you. If not, please 

distribute [C: each questionnaire, along with a return envelope,//CI: the enclosed envelopes] to the 

appropriate staff as follows:

1) Teacher Listing Form (TLF)

 Complete the TLF [CI: online] or give [C: it//CI: the enclosed envelope] to the staff member that can 

best provide information about the teachers at your school.

 [C: Ensure the completed TLF is mailed back to us using the enclosed return envelope as soon as 

possible.]

2) [C: Principal and School Questionnaires//CI: Ensure the completion of the Principal and School 

Questionnaires within two weeks]

 Give the [CI: envelope labelled] “Principal Questionnaire” to the principal or administrator at your school.

 Give the [CI: envelope labelled] “School Questionnaire” to the staff member that can best answer 

questions about enrollment, staffing counts, and programs and services offered at your school.

 [C: Ensure the completed questionnaires are mailed back to us using the enclosed return 

envelopes as soon as possible.]

[C: Ask the staff to mail their completed questionnaire(s) or return to you to mail as soon as possible. Completed

questionnaires should be mailed using the enclosed return envelope(s) to maintain confidentiality.//CI: Ask the 

staff to complete their survey(s) online as soon as possible.] Use your original Survey Coordinator Checklist or 

the checklist located on the back of this letter to record the date when each questionnaire was [C: mailed//CI: 

completed].

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at [C: 1–888–595–1338//CI: 

###–###–####] between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the 

U.S. Census Bureau via e-mail at addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your school’s participation in this important 

survey. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director

U.S. Census Bureau
SURVEY COORDINATOR CHECKLIST

Task Completion Information

1. Ensure TLF is completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

2. Ensure Principal 

Questionnaire is 

completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

3. Ensure School 

Questionnaire is 

completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

NTPS RESPONDENT STATUS CENTER

You can log into the NTPS Respondent Status Center to verify that your school’s completed 

questionnaires were received by the U.S. Census Bureau.

 Go to the [CI: NTPS] Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

Please allow adequate time after the questionnaire is mailed for the status displayed in the 

Respondent Status Center to be updated to reflect receipt.
NTPS-12L(P//PI)

First reminder letter – schools without an established coordinator (P=paper group; PI=Internet group)

Date

School Name School 

Address

Dear School Principal/Administrator,

We recently sent you a package of [P: questionnaires for//PI: invitations to complete] the 2015–16 

National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) [PI: questionnaires using the Internet]. According to our 

records, one or more of your school’s questionnaires have not been [P: received by the U.S. Census 

Bureau//PI: completed.]

Each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally representative data so we need your assistance to 

make this happen. Please help us by [P: obtaining completed questionnaires from//PI: making sure] 

your school’s staff [PI: complete] and [P: mailing them to us//PI: submit their questionnaires online] as 

soon as possible.

[P: Replacement questionnaire//PI: Enclosed are replacement invitation(s)] for staff members who 

have not responded [P: are enclosed.] If these questionnaire(s) were recently [P: returned//PI: 

completed], thank you. If not, please distribute [P: these questionnaire(s)//PI: the enclosed 

envelopes] to the appropriate staff [P: Staff members may //PI: and ask them to] complete [P: either 

the original questionnaire or the enclosed copy. The return envelope(s) should be provided with the 

questionnaire(s) to maintain confidentiality. Please ask the staff to mail] their [P: completed 

questionnaire(s) or return it to you to mail it//PI: survey online] as soon as possible.

You can log into the NTPS Respondent Status Center to [P: verify that//PI: check the completion status 

of] your school’s [P: completed] questionnaires [P: were received by the U.S. Census Bureau.]

 Go to the NTPS Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. 

Census Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your school’s participation in this important survey. 

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson 

Director

U.S. Census Bureau
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ntpssq

Log in using this User ID:

NTPS-12L(PQ//SQ)

First reminder letter – PQ/SQ login information (PQ=Principal Questionnaire; SQ = School Questionnaire)

Dear School [PQ: Principal/Administrator//SQ: Staff Member],

We recently sent you an invitation to complete the National Teacher and Principal Survey [PQ: Principal//SQ: 

School] Questionnaire online. According to our records, this questionnaire has not yet been completed.

[PQ: You represent//SQ: Your school represents] thousands of other [PQ: principals//SQ: schools], and your 

participation is important to obtain an accurate view of the [PQ: professional background, workload,//SQ: 

characteristics] and [PQ: working] conditions of [PQ: principals in this country.//SQ: America’s public schools]. 

Each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally representative data. Please help us make this happen by 

completing the [PQ: Principal//SQ: School] Questionnaire online as soon as possible.

If you have recently completed the survey, thank you! If you have not yet completed the survey, please complete

the [PQ: Principal//SQ: School] Questionnaire by following the login instructions below.

The survey will take approximately [PQ: 22//SQ: 30] minutes to complete.

If you have any questions about the survey or need assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–

595–1338 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau is 

also available to answer your questions via e-mail at addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director

U.S. Census Bureau

Login Information
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

Log in using this User ID:

NTPS-12L(TLF)

Dear School Staff Member,

We recently sent you an invitation to complete the National Teacher and Principal Survey Teacher Listing Form (TLF)

online. This electronic form collects the name, subject matter taught, full- or part-time status, and email address for 

each teacher in your school. According to our records, this form has not yet been completed online.

Your school represents thousands of other schools, and your participation is important to obtain an accurate view of 

the characteristics and conditions of America’s public schools. Each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally

representative data. Please help us make this happen by completing the TLF online as soon as possible.

If you have recently completed the TLF, thank you! If you have not yet completed the TLF, please complete it as soon as

possible by following the login instructions below.

The TLF will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

1. Click on “Provide Teacher Listing Form”.

2. Enter your school’s teacher information by uploading a populated Excel template or entering 

the information directly into the website.

To use the Excel template:

 Locate “Option 1: Input data into an Excel File” on the left side of the webpage.

 Click on “Download the Excel Template” link.

 Populate the Excel template with your school’s teacher list.

 Upload the Excel file containing your completed teacher list by clicking “Upload Completed Teacher 

Listing Form.”

To enter teacher information directly online:

 Locate “Option 2: Input data by answering a series of questions for teachers in your school” on the 

right side of the webpage.

 Click on the “Proceed to questions” link.

 Enter the required information for each teacher at your school.

If you have any questions about the survey or need assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–

1338 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau is also 

available to answer your questions via e-mail at addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this important survey.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson

Director

U.S. Census Bureau

Login Information
NTPS-13L(C//CI)

Second reminder letter – schools with established coordinator (C=paper group; CI=Internet group)

Date

School Name

School Address

Dear Survey Coordinator,

Earlier this school year, the U.S. Census Bureau sent your school a package of [C: questionnaires for//CI: invitations to 

complete] the 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) [C:.//CI: questionnaires.] The NTPS is an important 

source of information for the Department of Education. The data are also used by Congress, state education agencies, 

public school districts, and education research organizations. As each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally

representative data, I am writing to ask for your assistance in this effort.

According to our records, one or more of your school’s questionnaires have not been [C: received by the Census 

Bureau.//CI: completed.] Please help us by obtaining completed [C: questionnaires//CI: questionnaire(s)] from your 

school’s staff and mailing [C: them//CI: it] to the Census Bureau as soon as possible. The Census Bureau will call you in 

the coming weeks regarding missing questionnaires.

Enclosed are replacement questionnaire(s) for staff members who have not responded. If these questionnaire(s) were

recently [C: returned//CI: completed], thank you. If not, please distribute each questionnaire, along with a return 

envelope, to the appropriate staff as follows:

1) Teacher Listing Form (TLF)

 Complete the TLF or give it to the staff member that can best provide information about the teachers at your

school.

 Ensure the completed TLF is mailed back to us using the enclosed return envelope as soon as possible.

2) Principal and School Questionnaires

 Give the “Principal Questionnaire” to the principal or administrator at your school.

 Give the “School Questionnaire” to the staff member that can best answer questions about enrollment, 

staffing counts, and programs and services offered at your school.

 Ensure the completed questionnaires are mailed back to us using the enclosed return envelopes as soon 

as possible.

Ask the staff to mail their completed questionnaire(s) or return to you to mail as soon as possible. Completed

questionnaires should be mailed using the enclosed return envelope(s) to maintain confidentiality. You can use your

original Survey Coordinator Checklist or the checklist located on the back of this letter to record the date when each

questionnaire was mailed.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 between 8:00

a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census Bureau via e-mail at:

addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for helping to ensure your school’s participation in this important survey.

Sincerely,

Peggy Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
NTPS-13L(PI)

Date

School Name School 

Address

Dear School Principal/Administrator,

Earlier this school year, the U.S. Census Bureau sent your school a package of invitations to complete the

2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) questionnaires. The NTPS is an important source of 

information for the Department of Education. The data are also used by Congress, state education agencies, 

public school districts, and education research organizations. As each response is vital to ensure reliable, 

nationally representative data, I am writing to ask for your assistance in this effort.

According to our records, one or more of your school’s questionnaires have not been completed. Please assist 

us by obtaining completed questionnaire(s) from your school’s staff and mailing it to the Census Bureau as 

soon as possible. The Census Bureau will call you in the coming weeks regarding missing questionnaires.

Enclosed are replacement questionnaire(s) for staff members who have not responded. If these 

questionnaire(s) were recently completed, thank you. If not, please distribute each questionnaire, along with 

a return envelope, to the appropriate staff.

Ask the staff to mail their completed questionnaire(s) or return to you to mail as soon as possible. Completed 

questionnaires should be mailed using the enclosed return envelope(s) to maintain confidentiality.

You can log into the NTPS Respondent Status Center to check the completion status of your school’s 

questionnaires.

 Go to the Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your school’s participation in this important survey. Sincerely,

Peggy Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
NTPS-14L

Date

School Name School 

Address

Dear School Principal/Administrator,

Throughout this school year, your school has been mailed several packages containing questionnaires for the 

2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). The NTPS is an important source of information for the 

Department of Education. The data are also used by Congress, state education agencies, public school districts, 

and education research organizations. As each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally representative 

data, I am writing to ask for your assistance in this effort.

According to our records, one or more of your school’s questionnaires have not been completed or returned. 

Please help us by asking your school’s staff to complete their questionnaire(s) as soon as possible. The U.S. 

Census Bureau will call you in the coming weeks regarding missing questionnaires.

If these questionnaire(s) were recently completed, thank you. If not, please distribute the questionnaire(s), 

along with a return envelope to maintain confidentiality, to the appropriate staff. Ask the staff to mail their 

completed questionnaire(s) or return their completed questionnaire(s) to you to mail as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for helping to ensure your school’s participation in this important survey. Sincerely,

Peggy G. Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
NTPS-19L

Date

Dear

Thank you for your assistance in the 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). Enclosed are the 

replacement questionnaire(s) that were requested. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire(s) or 

distribute these questionnaire(s) and the postage-paid return envelope(s) to the appropriate staff.

Please return completed questionnaire(s) as soon as possible.

For more information about the NTPS, visit our website at: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you again for your help with this important survey. Sincerely,

Peggy Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
School Coordinator Letters

NTPS-15L(C)

Date

Dear Survey Coordinator,

Your assistance in the 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) is greatly appreciated.

An important component of the NTPS is the Teacher Questionnaire. Only a small percentage of teachers are 

selected to participate; therefore, each teacher’s participation is critical to obtain an accurate view of the 

profession, teachers’ workload, and working conditions in this country.

This package contains individual envelopes for the selected teachers at your school. Please distribute these 

packages to the selected teachers. Each teacher’s envelope contains the necessary materials to complete the 

NTPS Teacher Questionnaire. Ask the teachers to complete their Teacher Questionnaire within one week.

Please follow up with the teachers in a few days to remind them to complete their questionnaire. For your 

convenience, the selected teachers are printed on the back of this letter.

You can view the status of each teacher’s questionnaire by accessing the NTPS Respondent Status Center.

 Go to the NTPS Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau

On the reverse side:

Teachers Selected for the NTPS
NTPS-16L(C)

Date

Dear Survey Coordinator,

We recently sent you an envelope of individual teacher questionnaire packages for the selected teachers at 

your school for the 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Teacher Survey (NTPS). According to our records, 

one or more of your teacher’s questionnaires have not been received by the

U.S. Census Bureau.

Only a small percentage of teachers are selected to participate; therefore, each teacher’s response is vital to 

ensure that policymakers, universities, and researchers have a current and accurate picture of teacher career 

paths, satisfaction, working conditions, and other important education issues in the United States.

This envelope contains replacement teacher package(s) for the individual selected teacher(s) at your school 

who have not yet responded. If these questionnaire(s) were recently returned, thank you. If not, please 

distribute each package to the selected teacher. Each teacher’s package contains the necessary materials to 

complete the NTPS Teacher Questionnaire. Please ask the teachers to complete their Teacher Questionnaire as 

soon as possible.

Please follow-up with the teachers in a few days to remind them to complete their questionnaire.

You can view the status of each teacher’s questionnaire by accessing the NTPS Respondent Status Center.

 Go to the NTPS Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Your participation in this important survey is greatly appreciated. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau
NTPS-20L(C//CI)

School coordinator reminder letter (C=paper group; CI=Internet group)

Date

School Name School 

Address

Dear Survey Coordinator,

Thank you for your continued assistance with the 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). 

According to our records, [C: we have not yet received] one or more of the questionnaires from your school [C: 

.//CI: has not yet been completed.] Because this is a sample survey, each response is vital to ensure reliable, 

nationally- representative data on schools and educators. I am writing to ask for your assistance in obtaining 

completed questionnaires from those staff members at your school who have not yet [C: returned//CI: 

completed] them.

You can access the NTPS Respondent Status Center to view which of your school’s questionnaires have not 

yet been completed [C: or returned].

 Go to the NTPS Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

Please remind the appropriate staff to complete their questionnaire(s) as soon as possible.

If you or other school staff have recently completed the questionnaire(s), thank you. Please allow adequate 

time after the questionnaire(s) [C: is mailed//CI: are completed] for the status displayed in the NTPS 

Respondent Status Center to be updated to reflect receipt.

Please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) 

Monday through Friday if you have any questions about the survey. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you again for your help in coordinating your school’s participation in this important survey. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau
SURVEY COORDINATOR CHECKLIST

Task Completion Information

1. Ensure TLF is completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

2. Ensure Principal 

Questionnaire is 

completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

3. Ensure School 

Questionnaire is 

completed

Who completed it:

[C: Mail//CI: Completion] Date:

NTPS RESPONDENT STATUS CENTER

You can log into the “NTPS Respondent Status Center” to verify that your school’s completed questionnaires 

were received by the U.S. Census Bureau.

 Go to the Respondent Status Center at https://respond.census.gov/ntpsrsc

 Log in using this User ID:

Please allow adequate time after the questionnaire is [C: mailed//CI: completed] for the status displayed in the 

Respondent Status Center to be updated to reflect receipt.
NTPS-21L(C)

Date

School Name School 

Address

Dear Survey Coordinator,

Throughout this school year, the U.S. Census Bureau sent you several packages containing questionnaires for 

the 2015–16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). We would like to thank you for your help in 

coordinating the completion and return of these questionnaires for your school.

One or more questionnaire(s) are still missing. At this time, we will begin to follow up on these questionnaire(s) 

with the individual respondents.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

We appreciate all of your help. Your school’s response is very important to the success of this survey. Thank 

you.

Sincerely,

Peggy Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
Teacher Letters

NTPS-15L(L//I)

Initial Teacher Letter - TQ login information (L= paper group; I = Internet group)

Date Dear

You have been selected to represent thousands of other teachers in the United States by completing the 2015–16 National 

Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Teacher Questionnaire, and your participation is important for the success of this 

survey. Each response is vital to ensure reliable, nationally representative data, and we need your help to make this 

happen.

The NTPS is used by policymakers and researchers to understand teachers’ experiences as educators, and their pathways 

of professional development. Your participation is important in order to obtain an accurate view of the professional 

background, teaching field, workload, and working conditions of teachers in the United States.

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting this important study on behalf of the National Center for

Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education. Your cooperation in this important 

effort is greatly appreciated.

[L: Please complete the questionnaire within one week and return it to the U.S. Census Bureau using the enclosed 

postage-paid envelope.//I: Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website.] The [L: interview//I: survey] will 

take approximately 40 minutes to complete. [I: Please complete the survey within one week.]

[I: For your convenience, the Internet link to the survey, as well as your User ID, have been sent to you via e-mail at the 

following address:]

Please be assured that both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Census Bureau follow strict procedures to 

protect the privacy of survey participants and that your answers may be used only for statistical purposes and may not 

be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C.,§9573). Your 

participation is voluntary, but your responses are necessary to make the results of this survey accurate and timely. You 

can find additional information about the NTPS at http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 between 8:00 

a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census Bureau via e- mail at: 

addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau

[I: Log-in Information]
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ntpstq

Log in using this User ID:

NTPS-16L(L//I)

First reminder teacher letter – TQ login information (L= paper group; I = Internet group)

Date

Dear

We recently invited you to share your experiences as a teacher by completing the [I: online] Teacher 

Questionnaire for the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). If you have already completed the 

survey, thank you.

If you have not had the opportunity to complete the survey yet, we encourage you to do so as soon as 

possible. Your responses help us ensure that policymakers, universities, and researchers have a current and 

accurate picture of teacher career paths, satisfaction, working conditions, and other important education 

issues in the United States.

Please complete the [I: online] questionnaire as soon as possible [L: and return it using the enclosed 

postage-paid envelope]. The survey will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

[I: For your convenience, the Internet link to the survey, as well as your User ID, have been sent to you via email at the following address:]

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Please be assured that both the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Education follow strict 

procedures to protect the privacy of survey participants and that your answers may be used only for statistical 

purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by 

law (20 U.S.C., §9573). Your participation is voluntary, but your responses are vital to ensure the results of this 

survey are accurate and timely. You can find additional information about the NTPS at 

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

Your participation in this important survey is greatly appreciated. Sincerely,

John H. Thompson Director

U.S. Census Bureau

[I: Log-in Information]
NTPS-17L(L//I)

Second reminder teacher letter (L= paper group; I = Internet group)

Date

Dear

Earlier this school year, the U.S. Census Bureau sent you [I: an invitation to complete] the Teacher 

Questionnaire for the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), a large-scale, nationwide survey of 

elementary and secondary schools and the teachers and principals who staff them.

According to our records, you have not yet completed the survey. You represent thousands of other teachers 

and your participation is important to obtain an accurate view of the professional background, teaching field, 

workload, and working conditions of teachers in this country. Your cooperation in this effort is greatly 

appreciated.

If you have recently completed the survey, thank you! If you have not yet completed the survey, please 

complete [L: it//I: the enclosed questionnaire] and return it to us in the [L: enclosed] postage-paid envelope. 

The questionnaire will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact the U.S. Census 

Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Please be assured that both the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Education follow strict 

procedures to protect the privacy of survey participants and that your answers may be used only for statistical 

purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by 

law (20 U.S.C., §9573). Your participation is voluntary, but your responses are vital to ensure the results of this 

survey are accurate and timely. You can find additional information about the NTPS at 

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

Your participation in this important survey is greatly appreciated. Sincerely,

Peggy G. Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
NTPS-18L

Date

Dear

I am asking for your participation in the 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) 

conducted under the authority of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, 20 U.S. Code

§9541(b) and §9543(a) to provide critical data to policymakers and researchers on school organization, decision 

making, recruitment and retention of teachers, and other important education topics. The U.S. Census Bureau 

is conducting the 2015-16 NTPS on behalf of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical 

agency of the U.S. Department of Education.

We know that your time is valuable, but we would like to encourage you to take the time to complete the 

Teacher Questionnaire so that policymakers and education researchers will have an accurate view of the 

professional background, teaching field, workload, and working conditions of teachers in the United States.

If you have already completed the questionnaire, thank you for your assistance, and please disregard this 

letter. If you have not yet completed the questionnaire, this is your last opportunity to participate in the 

2015-16 NTPS. If you have not had the opportunity to complete the questionnaire yet, please complete the 

enclosed questionnaire as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1338. 

Someone will be available to take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern 

Time). At any other time, please leave a message and someone will return your call as soon as possible. You 

can also contact the U.S. Census Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Please be assured that both the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Census Bureau follow strict 

procedures to protect the privacy of survey participants. Your answers may be used only for statistical 

purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by 

law (20 U.S.C., §9573). Your participation is voluntary, but your responses are necessary to make the results of 

this survey accurate and timely. You can find additional information about the NTPS at 

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey. Sincerely,

Peggy G. Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education
NTPS-19L(T)

Date

Dear

Thank you for your assistance in the 2015-16 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). Enclosed 

is the replacement Teacher Questionnaire that you requested. Please complete the enclosed 

questionnaire and return it in the postage-paid return envelope.

Please return your completed questionnaire as soon as possible.

For more information about the NTPS, visit our website at: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps.

If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–

1338 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. You can also contact 

the U.S. Census Bureau via e-mail at: addp.education.surveys@census.gov.

Thank you again for your assistance in this important survey. 

Sincerely,

Peggy Carr

Acting Commissioner

National Center for Education Statistics

U.S. Department of Education