This publication is the 12th edition of the "Mini-Digest of Education Statistics," a pocket-sized compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school. The statistical highlights are excerpts from the "Digest of Education of Statistics, 2006" [ED497523]…

This paper examines the federal and state constitutional and statutory issues that affect the capacity of governments to raise revenue for education and other children's services, including mandates and key legislation that limit revenues, expenditures, and borrowing. The paper is divided into three major sections: (1) legal issues affecting…

The World Bank helps countries to arrive at whatever combination of public and private control is best for their particular economic circumstances. This booklet describes that work and summarizes examples of private-sector involvement in health and education provision in the developing world today. The examples also illustrate what the World Bank…

This annual report describes the operations of the Manitoba Universities Grants Commission for the fiscal year 1994-95 with an audited balance sheet and statement of operating revenues and expenditures. The Commission advises the government on how much financial assistance should be given universities. It is also responsible for allocating funds…

This document provides information on student charges at public 4-year colleges and universities in the United States for the academic year 1996-97. A narrative section of the report discusses: what is included in the cost of college, the most recent cost figures for public institutions, average costs for American Association of State Colleges and…

This second edition of the Blinn College (BC) Fact Book brings together descriptive information about all aspects of the college, specifically highlighting the growth and development of the college during 1993-94. Section I provides background information on two-year colleges in Texas, including a history of Blinn College and a list and map of the…

Pursuant to Florida educational legislation, this report presents findings of an educational plant survey conducted in 1992 at Florida Keys Community College (FKCC). The report is designed to aid the formulation of plans for housing the educational program, student population, faculty, administrators, staff, and auxiliary and ancillary services of…

This document provides data and reference information on Alabama's public institutions of higher education as well as private universities and colleges. It is composed entirely of statistical tables, charts, and graphs that reveal the results from comparative analyses and trend data in the following areas: (1) enrollment for the 1990-91 academic…

Information on enrollment in Catholic higher education since 1978 and trends in financial operations and student financial aid are presented, based on an update of a 1980 investigation. Narrative summaries and statistical data address the following areas: total enrollment since 1978 at Catholic postsecondary institutions; enrollment at doctoral…

Designed to provide information about the current status and future direction of Maryland's community college system, this report offers a summary and overview of all aspects of community college functions in the state. Section I provides a general overview of higher education in Maryland, presenting a higher education organizational chart, a…

The estimates in this publication are key statistics reported early in the school year and include the number of students in membership, teachers, and high school graduates and the total revenues and expenditures for the operation of public elementary and secondary schools. These estimates are either preliminary actual counts for individual…

This annual report presents statistical information in a chartbook format on education indicators derived from studies conducted by the Center for Education Statistics and from other surveys and studies conducted within and outside the Federal Government. The first half provides indicators of the outcomes, resources, and context of elementary and…

Designed to provide information about the current status and future direction of Maryland's community college system, this report offers a summary and overview of all aspects of community college functions in the state. Section I provides a general overview of higher education in Maryland, presenting the structure of higher education in the state,…

Data on enrollments, student characteristics, number of teachers, and finance are reported for public and private U.S. colleges and elementary and secondary schools for 1970-1971, 1975-1976, 1980-1981, and 1985-1986. Statistics are also presented on: public school revenues by source of funds (federal, state, local); high school graduates by…

Macro-indicators pertaining to higher education in Ontario, Canada, universities during 1970-1971 to 1984-1985 are examined. The indicators are designed to measure resources available to the Ontario university system as a function of the volume of activity over time and to compare trends in available resources, along with changes in resource…