The annual report on education in New York State required by the legislature is presented in two volumes. This volume, the second part, presents individual school district profiles. It is a companion to "New York, the State of Learning: Statewide Profile of the Educational System." Both publications were derived primarily from…

In 1988, UNESCO conducted a follow-up survey to a 1974 survey of early childhood care and education (ECCE) programs. In 1988, questionnaires were sent to UN member states in order to obtain information about ECCE programs worldwide, ascertain trends in ECCE, and compile information relevant to the further development of ECCE programs. This report…

California Assembly Bill 1725 requires the development and implementation of a comprehensive community college educational and fiscal accountability system. In response to the bill, the Chancellor's Office (CO) of the California Community Colleges is moving away from its traditional functions of compliance and regulatory activity toward…

The state of Washington requires a master's degree for new teachers to receive continuing education certification and allocates substantial salary incentives for experienced teachers to complete master's degrees. This document reports on a study that focused on supply and demand issues related to graduate education for teachers in the state of…

This compendium of information extracted from many sources covers both minority and majority women in higher education in all of their academic roles: faculty, students, administrators, staff, and trustees. Data are presented in narrative form in a section titled "Highlights and Trends." This section features major findings from each of seven…

In 1990-91, over 75,000 surveys were administered to Austin Independent School District (AISD), Texas, high school students. elementary school and secondary school teachers and administrators, other school professionals, and parents of students. These surveys gave respondents a chance to express their views on the AISD, and provide insight into…

The Center for Evaluation Study at the University of California (Los Angeles) conducted the Test Use in Schools study to map the topography of basic-skills achievement testing and achievement test use in public schools across the United States. The survey addressed a nationwide sample of principals and teachers through a successive,…

The first annual National Education Goals Report is presented, focusing on measuring/monitoring the nation's/states' progress toward meeting the President's and governors' six national education goals. The most recent quality indicators available are presented, which are: results-oriented (focusing on whether or not the nation is achieving the…

First in a series, the monograph provides a detailed description of the variety of data collected concerning student achievement and attendance during a 1980-1983 evaluation of Indian Education Act Title IV Part A programs. Data included the results of standardized achievement tests; anecdotal evidence from parents, project staff, and others;…

Data presented on the State University System (SUS) of Florida are presented in the form of tabular displays, charts, graphs, and a glossary. Preliminary sections list members of the State Board of Education and the Florida Board of Regents, provide a description of the State University System of Florida, and list measures used for reporting…

A statistical overview is provided of trends in course enrollments and student characteristics in the Washington community colleges. The report considers data related to total course enrollments; full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment in academic, vocational, and basic skills programs; state-supported FTE's by college; headcount and FTE enrollment…

This eleventh annual edition contains a concise presentation of statistics about Connecticut's educational system collected from major State and Federal sources arranged according to each town and school district. State totals are given for the following areas: (1) community data; (2) district students; (3) early childhood education programs; (4)…

In April of 1986-87, the School Board approved a student assignment plan which returned most elementary students to their neighborhood schools, creating 16 predominantly minority schools with many students from low-income families. To assure the quality of education in these schools, a 5-year plan was developed. This report summarizes results in…

This document provides tables of enrollment and staff data among nonpublic schools in New York. One of the 11 tables compares public with nonpublic school enrollment. Most tables include notes of explanation and of criteria used for categorizing schools. Tables included are the following: (1) Nonpublic School Enrollment by Level and Affiliation,…

Profiles of 16 public senior institutions in Alabama are divided into three main sections: mission, role, and scope. The sections on mission were written by the institutions, while information on the role of each institution was taken from various data sources, which are identified. The information on scope is limited to the inventory of academic…