This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Vermont's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Vermont participated in only the…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Virginia's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Virginia participated in all of…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Washington's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Washington participated in the…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for West Virginia's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). West Virginia participated…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Wyoming's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Wyoming participated in all of…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the District of Columbia's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). The District of…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools' public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Department of Defense Schools (Overseas)'s public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002).…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Guam's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). Guam participated in the 1992, 1994,…

This report provides selected results from the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for Virgin Island's public-school students at grades 4 and 8. Since 1992, reading has been assessed in four different years at the state level (at grade 4 in 1992 and 1994, and at both grades 4 and 8 in 1998 and 2002). The Virgin Islands…

This book offers an in-depth look at U.S. culture during a 45-year period when the threat of nuclear war loomed over millions worldwide, and post-World War II ideological tensions took form as an ever-deepening chasm separating two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. The book finds that the national and global societies that…

Public libraries are an important asset in virtually any size community, but especially in small towns where many social institutions are in decline or have left. Libraries increase the quality of life, help attract new residents, and support the quality of life that is essential to attracting businesses. Results from surveys of library users,…

The Graduate Follow-Up Survey is conducted annually to gather data regarding the activities and perceptions of students approximately six months after their graduation from Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges. The objectives of the survey are to identify the current activities of program graduates, to determine the extent to which current activities…

This document presents the college preparatory success rate report for Florida community colleges on first-time-in-college students who took an entry-level placement test (ELT) in reading, writing, and math in fall 1992. It divides the cohort into groups based on gender and age. The entire cohort had a failure rate of 59.44% on at least one…

This report presents findings from the survey, Nutrition Education in U.S. Public Schools, Elementary Teacher Survey, K-5, which followed a federal initiative to improve the quantity and quality of nutrition education in public elementary classrooms. Survey results indicated that 52 percent of elementary teachers had formal training to teach about…