Latest Information from the NLS
Data Release: NLSY79 Child & Young Adult Dataset
July 16, 2019The Child/YA cohort follows the biological children of the women in the NLSY79. This release includes data from 1986 through 2016. To access public data, use the NLS Investigator.
Data Release: NLSY79 1979-2016 Dataset
February 18, 2019The NLSY79 follows the lives of a sample of Americans born between 1957-1964. The new release contains 27 rounds of data and is available to the public through the NLS Investigator.
Video Tutorials for NLS Investigator
August 23, 2018Vist the video tutorials page to help you access and use our NLS datasets. Topics include:
- Introduction to the NLS Investigator
- Getting Started: Investigator Interface
- Variable Search
- How to Import NLS Data into Statistical Software
NLS Brochures and Data Briefs available as PDFs
January 17, 2018Need some quick info about the NLS to hand out in your classroom or give to a colleague? Visit the NLS Brochures and Data Briefs page to access to download PDFs. The NLS brochures cover a variety of topics for all cohorts, while the data briefs are more specific to the NLSY79 Child & Young Adult datasets.