This document contains National Education Association research data on issues and trends affecting public education systems and their employees. The data come from state departments of education and other, mostly governmental, sources. Part 1, rankings of the states for 2002, contains information on the following: (1) state population data; (2) enrollment figures for 2001-02; (3) the number of classroom teachers; (4) classroom teachers' salaries; (5) expenditures per student for 2001-02; (6) total personal income; (7) state and local government revenues; (8) school funding; and (9) government expenditure for public education, including higher education. Part 2, estimates of school statistics for 2003, offers projections on the following: (1) enrollment patterns; (2) the number of classroom teachers; (3) classroom teachers' salaries; (4) expenditures per students; and (5) public school financial support from federal and state governments. Along with many tables and figures, the report contains an executive summary that provides highlights of the report and a glossary. (WFA)