This report details results of a Maryland statewide survey of remedial education at public colleges and universities for students enrolled in the 1994-95 academic year. The study included an examination of the number and type of students who required remediation, the policies and standards used to determine student placement, the success of…

This report contains numerous figures and tables providing data about the Montana University System. The report is divided into 11 sections, with some preceded by a brief text summary, followed by data tables and figures. Sections cover: (1) total funds, (2) state appropriated funds, (3) funding sources, (4) enrollment, (5) employment, (6) state…

Used to determine grant rates for state financial support and as an accountability report to citizens, this unit cost report presents data for fiscal year (FY) 1994 on course offerings, enrollments, and costs for Illinois public community colleges. Specifically, data are presented on: (1) comparison of FY 1994 net instructional unit cost (NIUC)…

The quality of student/teacher interactions, in effect, the quality of learning, is greatly affected by the qualities (characteristics, qualifications, attitudes, and skills) of teachers. The Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics, collected information that enables an analysis of teacher…

Consisting primarily of graphs and tables, this report provides longitudinal data on degrees and certificates conferred by the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) from 1980 to 1993 and the characteristics of their recipients. Data are presented on degrees conferred by the entire system, by subject area, and by campus. For the…

Used to determine grant rates for state financial support and as an accountability report to citizens, this unit cost report presents data for fiscal year (FY) 1992 on course offerings, enrollments and costs for Illinois public community colleges. Specifically, data are presented on midterm enrollments in student semester credit hours; costs for…

Prepared for an audience unfamiliar with Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC), as well as for college personnel, this factbook provides a historical overview of the college, information on success and impact, perceptions of MDCC at state and national levels, and information on college resources. The factbook provides: (1) a list of MDCC's values…

In 1991, a study was conducted to determine which student characteristics contributed to success and progression through the English skills course sequence at Sacramento City College. The 371 students in the study were enrolled in selected remedial/developmental English classes or in College Composition (English 1A) at the beginning of spring…

This item consists of four separate documents covering various aspects of Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) statistics. The first two documents, "Statistics 1996: Women at a Glance" and "Statistics 1996: Young People at a Glance," provide summary information about women and young people (15- to 24-year-olds)…

Used to determine grant rates for state financial support and as an accountability report to citizens, this unit cost report presents data for fiscal year (FY) 1993 on course offerings, enrollments and costs for Illinois public community colleges. Specifically, data are presented on midterm enrollments in student semester credit hours; costs for…

This annual survey of respite care and crisis nursery programs funded by the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services contains program information for 43 crisis nursery programs and 65 respite care programs. Data on crisis nurseries and on respite care programs…

This compendium of statistical data on adult literacy assessments spanning a 75-year period is designed to serve as a concise and comprehensive reference source for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. The introduction provides a theoretical framework for interpreting the assessments described. Summarized in Part 1 are major military and…

Each year, the Office of Institutional Research at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) conducts follow-up studies of: (1) students who completed a JCCC career program during the previous academic year; and (2) employers of completers who are working in jobs related to their JCCC course of study. In fall 1990, surveys were sent to 501 former…

In March 1991, 3,081 fiscal year 1990 graduates of selected occupational programs in the Illinois Community College System (ICCS) were surveyed concerning their objectives for attending college, current educational status, present employment status, salary, employment start-up, geographic location of employment, and satisfaction with their…

A summary of student enrollment data for Michigan's community and junior colleges is provided, covering the years 1988-89 and 1989-90. Introductory material describes the Community College Data Collection System which was initiated in 1988 to meet state and federal reporting needs and requirements. Each of the report's three main sections presents…