In this report, the Commission considers a proposal by the Santa Clara Community College District to establish an educational center in the community of Canyon Country. The district was created in 1968 when the communities of Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Agua Dulce, and Val Verde voted overwhelmingly for its establishment. It serves a…

A short primer on the first steps toward determining a district's future space needs (how much it will build, renovate, or modernize) -- gauging school district future enrollments. (Author)

Compares British enrollment projections for the last five years with actual enrollment figures, and gives an enrollment projection for higher education in the later 1970's. (SP)

Examines techniques for projecting freshman enrollment in specific academic departments. (Editor)

Presents evidence of the need for private two-year colleges and refutes their possible demise. Offers statistics showing that enrollments in private and public two-year institutions were almost even in 1980. Surveys the purpose, size, role, public perceptions, and costs of private two-year education. Predicts the survival of the institutions. (DMM)

Presents an economic-demographic regression model for projecting grades 1-12 public school enrollments. Results strongly support the hypothesis that state economic conditions are important determinants of enrollment. (Author/IRT)

Cites statistics gathered from U.S. and Canadian chemical engineering departments concerning the increase in engineering enrollments and possible courses of action to handle the increase. (MLH)

Enrollment forecasting is based on six basic environmental assumptions: fertility and birth rates, infant mortality rates, economic conditions, organizational structure and boundaries, organizational and administrative policy, and natural disasters and climatic conditions. The most common mathematical forecasting methods include cohort-survival…

A study of a statistical model designed to estimate the number of accepted medical school applicants likely to matriculate found that probability ranges for matriculation may be derived using data available from computerized student records. The model was able to classify accurately over 70 percent of students. (MSE)

Discusses the greater need for education data brought about by the renewed emphasis on accountability in public education. "Projections of Education Statistics" features the kinds of information planners and policymakers will need for the future. Discusses shared responsibility for and benefits from high quality data at state and national levels.…

Each year BC Stats, Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services, projects the population of British Columbia (BC) and its regions. These projections are based on assumptions about future fertility, mortality and migration levels. Assumptions are derived from demographic trends modified to include potential impacts of future economic factors. The…

The California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) is pleased to present "Ready or Not, Here They Come: The Complete Series of Undergraduate Enrollment Demand and Capacity Projections. 2009-2019." This series updates their statewide enrollment demand and institutional capacity reports published in 1995, 2000, and 2004. The findings…

A modified three-step Delphi procedure was used to conduct a series of national studies of futurists regarded by their peers as top experts in agricultural education. The primary objective was to project enrollments in agricultural education programs for the 21st century. Other study objectives were to ascertain whether the Delphi technique could…

This report forecasts a slight increase in the number of public school teachers in 1988. The number of public secondary school teachers is projected to decrease in 1989; however, an increase is again expected beginning in fall 1990. The number of public elementary school teachers will grow throughout the period, 1988 to 1992, reflecting the rising…

Enrollment estimates for public and private schools in Manitoba, Canada, have been produced by the Schools' Finance Branch of the Department of Education for the years 1988-1992. The purpose of these estimates is to provide an indication of future enrollment trends to facilitate planning of financial requirements. The estimating process is based…