A study used data from a long-standing examination system, the General Educational Development (GED) certificate, to illustrate that the details of examination systems have marked impacts on the number of test takers who obtain the desired credential and on the racial/ethnic composition of passers. Data provided by the Florida Department of…

This publication reports on the status of public education in Alaska and provides policymakers with information for decision making. Under state law, each school district is required to report to its community information about the school district's plans and performance. This publication is a summary of those reports. Data are organized around…

This study examined the benefits and drawbacks of using private and parochial schools to alleviate overcrowding in public schools. The extent of overcrowding in urban school systems; the amount of excess capacity in private schools; and the willingness of private schools to participate in a transfer program are explored. Program design,…

This annual report presents national data on Catholic elementary and secondary schools. Enrollment patterns, regional geographic trends, types and locations of schools, student and staffing demographic characteristics, and student participation in selected education programs are reported. The findings show that Catholic school enrollment has…

This annual report presents national data on Catholic elementary and secondary schools. Enrollment patterns, regional geographic trends, types and locations of schools, student and staffing demographic characteristics, and student participation in selected education programs are analyzed, along with demographic trends in public and private…

This 1994-95 Postsecondary Education Financing Study, better known as the "How Students Pay" study, is the latest in an ongoing series of efforts to learn more about students attending Indiana colleges who are served by federal, state, and institutional/private financial aid programs. The study begins with a description of student costs…

This document presents the 1999 annual follow-up survey by Cabrillo College (California), which explores the reasons students chose Cabrillo, why they left if they did not complete the program, their satisfaction with the program and ideas for improvements, and comparisons of employment and wage level between completers of a program and leavers,…

This report presents 228 tables detailing findings concerning management practices of marketing programs at 68 colleges and universities. Highlights of this report include: a mean of 5 employees regularly visit high school guidance counselors; only 5 percent of the colleges sponsor campus visits for select applicants; 24 percent of the colleges…

This report contains collective data on Hawaii's schools, showing trends over time and, where appropriate, comparisons with data from other states. It includes data from 246 public schools and 7 school districts for the 1996-97 school year. In 1996-97, enrollment growth, which had exceeded 1.5% for 5 years, declined sharply to 1%. Dropout rates…

Each year, the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs (NASSGAP) completes a survey regarding state-funded expenditures for postsecondary student financial aid. This report, the 34th annual survey, represents data from academic year 2002-03. Data highlights include: (1) In the 2002-03 academic year, the states awarded about…

Each year, the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs (NASSGAP) completes a survey regarding state-funded expenditures for postsecondary student financial aid. This report, the 35th annual survey, represents data from academic year 2003-04. Data highlights include: (1) In the 2003-2004 academic year, the states awarded about…

Describes outcomes of clinical/services education programs for psychologists supported by the National Institute of Mental Health. Presents data on graduates' employment setting and status, geographic location, clinical research contributions, and recruitment of minority students. Discusses findings in the context of changes in psychology graduate…

Trends in the social work education of Pacific/Asian-American (P/AA) students, distribution of P/AA faculty, and P/AA immigration into the United States are reviewed, and means for improving training programs to provide better equipped social workers are discussed. Three curriculum approaches are outlined. (MSE)

Data on foreign scholars at United States research institutions include information on leading countries and regions of origin, the 12 institutions with the most foreign scholars, gender distribution, leading fields of specialization, and their scholarly activity (research and/or teaching) in the United States. (MSE)

Discusses the failure of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) programs to attract and retain minority medical students. Cites the program's failure to place minority graduates in appropriate urban settings. Includes statistical data on minority medical school applicants, enrollment, and graduates. (FMW)