How to scrape N
CES
with AgentQL

Looking for a better way to scrape NCES? Say goodbye to fragile XPath or DOM selectors that easily break with website updates. AI-powered AgentQL ensures consistent web scraping across various platforms, from NCES to any other website, regardless of UI changes.

Not just for scraping NCES

Smart selectors work anywhere

https://nces.ed.gov

URL

Input any webpage.

{
  news_items[] {
    headline
    date
    summary
  }
}

Query

Describe data in natural language.

{
  "news_items": [
    {
      "headline": "New Grants Awarded",
      "date": "2024-07-26",
      "summary": "The Department of Education has awarded new grants for educational initiatives."
    }
  ]
}

Returns

Receive accurate output in seconds.

How to use AgentQL on NCES

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1

Install the SDK

Install code for JS and Python

npm install agentql

pip3 install agentql

2

Test and refine

Use the query debugger

3

Run your script

Install code for both JS and Python

agentql init

python example.py

Get started

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