A sample of approximately 40% (725) of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) students who transferred to either an Illinois public or private senior institution in the Fall of 1967 was studied as to mobility patterns, student characteristics, and senior college performance. In terms of mobility, about 80% of the CCC transfer students went to seven…

This report is the third in a series presenting information and analysis on transfer students among Washington's two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities. Transfer data are presented for each institution for fall terms 1971 through 1975. While some variations in transfer patterns exist in each sector during the years…

This article reviews the central issues during the remedy stage of school desegregation court cases and it presents the concept of net benefit analysis as an alternative to white flight studies and racial balance measures that have been used in the past. (LMO)

Eight factors in Asian students' choice of U.S. study include improved political relations, increased Asian-American exchange, increased Asian immigration to the U.S., similarity in educational structure and content, the absorbtive capacity and quality of American higher education, complementarity of supply and demand, and opportunities for…

The social characteristics of Northern Ireland's 1973 and 1979 college entrants were statistically analyzed and related to several aspects of public policy, especially the flow of students into and out of Northern Ireland. Working class students, women, and Catholics were found to be especially vulnerable to probable policy developments. (MSE)

Data on 2,156 nonresident students indicate (1) little difference in decision factors between the sexes, (2) less sensitivity to tuition levels than expected, (3) importance of the economic climate in the destination state, and (4) explanation of many factors by data on students' home-state and destination-state. (MLF)

Every year, approximately six million children transfer to new schools, leaving them vulnerable to social, behavioral, and academic problems. This book provides a look at this stressful and frequent life event for children, and offers practical strategies for easing the transition and helping children adjust to new environments. Research has…

Captures the cooperative spirit of a suburban Georgia high school with 2,000 highly mobile students from 60 countries and speaking over 30 different languages. Staff work to counter stereotypical assumptions and use diversity as a positive resource for learning and promotion of individual excellence. Diversity-management strategies related to…

The 457,984 foreign students enrolled in the United States in 1996-97 represented a record high but only a modest increase in growth rate. Educators concerned about increased competition from Britain, Australia, and other countries fear limits on U.S. enrollments. Data on foreign student characteristics and enrollments by state, institutions with…

Analyses of national longitudinal surveys of students in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades indicate that general and specific measures of social capital (attending Catholic school, family structure, parent-child and parent-school interactions) are related to likelihood of dropping out, and that social capital interacts with parents' financial and human…

A discussion of international education considers the compatibility of two approaches: (1) stimulating student and faculty mobility and fostering international academic collaboration; and (2) widening access to higher education, developing more relevant and modern curricula, and responding to local economic circumstances. It is concluded that both…

Analysis of High School and Beyond data reveals that suburban students were most likely and rural students were least likely to attend college. Parental expectation of college attendance was the most powerful predictor of subsequent college attendance across residence categories. College attendance of rural students was also predicted by community…

A study of 420 multiple-transfer students enrolled at a large, public, urban university found that students moved along 4 transfer paths before enrolling at the university, where they comprised one-fifth of undergraduates. Paths differed on demographic, institutional, and interaction variables. Overall, they were academic achievers with high…

This article presents guidelines for parents to ease the child's transition to a new school. Suggestions are given for preparing the child for the move, preparing the school for the change, and facilitating adjustment to new environments. (SM)

Surveyed students and parents from 122 public elementary schools to examine relations among school characteristics, parent involvement, and parent perceptions. Found that specific characteristics were associated with higher and lower parent participation at the individual level and at the school level. (LPP)