Comparison between the results of a 1977 and a 1982 census of secondary school course offerings in Illinois indicated that although the proportion of high schools offering instruction in art and music remained relatively constant, the proportion of enrollment in these subject areas declined by more than two percent. Census data were collected from…

Comparison between the results of a 1977 and a 1982 census of secondary school course offerings in Illinois indicated that in high schools the proportion of enrollment in all social studies combined decreased from 1977 to 1982 but the proportion of enrollment in the traditional courses remained relatively stable. Census data were collected from…