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Evans, John W. – 1993
As part of an effort to stem an unexpected decline in full-time equivalent students (FTES), San Joaquin Delta College, in California, surveyed students to determine their reasons for taking fewer courses and assess their likely reaction to fee increases scheduled for spring 1993. In fall 1993, 2,329 surveys were distributed to students in morning…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Colleges, Economic Impact, Enrollment
Minner, Sam; And Others – 1995
This paper outlines results of three informal surveys identifying barriers that Native Americans face when trying to complete a college degree. For the first survey, 22 Native American students who had dropped out of Northern Arizona University indicated that family influences and responsibilities, lack of financial resources, campus attitudes…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, College Students
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1993
This report presents results of an investigation of the economic and demographic characteristics of school-age children in families and changes in these characteristics between 1980 and 1990. The information was requested in connection with the reauthorization of Chapter 1 of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. A particular…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Census Figures, Children, Compensatory Education
New York State Dept. of Education, Albany. Regents Commission on Higher Education. – 1993
An independent commission evaluated the needs of New York State higher education into the 21st century and made recommendations for meeting those needs within the changing economic and social circumstances of the state and the nation. The Commission's report begins with an overview of higher education in New York, examines three areas of major…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, College Role, Demography
Chaney, Bradford; Farris, Elizabeth – 1991
A survey was conducted to evaluate nationally the retention of undergraduates at institutions of higher education. In particular the survey sought to: determine the rates at which full-time students persisted in and completed higher education; identify factors that institutional representatives felt influence students to leave school; and describe…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Attendance
Reimers, Fernando – 1990
This paper presents an overview of the impact of the Latin American external debt on education in all the countries of the region. The dynamics of the adjustment programs that countries have undertaken in response to the "debt crisis" are examined featuring Costa Rica. The adjustment programs changed the climate in which educational…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Debt (Financial), Developing Nations, Economic Development
Ekstrom, Brenda L.; And Others – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summaries data collected from 273 North Dakota farm operators (a 39% response) and 232 spouses (a 33% response) as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states. The…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
Stover, Ronald G.; Stover, Penny W. – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 207 South Dakota farm operators (a 29.6% response) and 182 spouses (a 26% response) as part of large survey conducted in 12 North Central states. The…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
Lobao, Linda; Meyer, Katherine – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 388 Ohio farm operators (a 38.8% response rate) and 353 spouses as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states. The purpose of the survey…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
Johnson, Bruce B. – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 230 Nebraska farm operators (a 23% response rate) and 222 spouses (a 22% response rate) as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
Saupe, William E.; Eisenhauer, Janet – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 622 Wisconsin farm operators (a 39% response rate) and 525 spouses as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states. The purpose of the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
Hobbs, Daryl; Klein, Tanna – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 192 Missouri farm operators (a 21% response rate) and 166 spouses (an 18% response rate) as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior Change, Community Services, Coping
Olson, Kent D.; Mikesell, Chris L. – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 275 Minnesota farm operators (a 39% response rate) and 245 spouses (a 35% response rate) as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
Moser, Colletta H.; Vlasin, Raymond D. – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 331 Michigan farm operators (a 33% response rate) and 319 spouses (a 31% response rate) as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
Biere, Arlo – 1990
During the farm crisis of the 1980s, many midwestern farm families suffered financial distress, but by 1989 an uneven financial recovery was under way. This report summarizes data collected from 342 Kansas farm operators (a 34% response rate) and 313 spouses (a 31% response rate) as part of a large survey conducted in 12 North Central states. The…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community Services, Coping, Economic Change
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