A survey was conducted of 1,343 community college students who transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in fall 1977 to determine the major factors influencing student withdrawal or persistence. In addition to requesting information on students' background, the survey questionnaire asked the students to contrast their…

This literature review covers research and developments in community college technical education for the years 1978 to 1981. The source for the review was Resources in Education, and materials were selected for inclusion based on the following criteria: (1) the study pertains to technical education, defined to include not only engineering…

Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) conducted a study of students who were tested and placed in developmental courses in order to: (1) obtain a clearer picture of the level of high school preparation of these students; (2) to ascertain students' views of their high school preparation and the skills they perceived as needing more emphasis in high…

Issues and developments concerning the education of Israeli youth in residential schools are summarized in this report of a seminar which brought together educators from the United States and Israel. The first part of the report describes the residential school and gives its history as both part of a long tradition, and as it particularly evolved…

The text of federal oversight hearings on Title III of the Institutional Aid Program is presented. Statements by various college administrators, higher education association representatives, and state legislators are included. The proposed regulations were issued pursuant to Title III of the Education Amendments of 1980. In addition to clarifying…

For centuries American Indians have been an object of Western fascination. All too often this fascination has been an invented view of Indian people. This is especially evident with the recent movement of Indian people to urban areas within the United States and Canada. Not only has this movement been ignored by society in general, but it has also…

This observer's guide and checklist contains materials suitable for on-site evaluation of vocational education programs, a preliminary step in identifying quality indicators. It includes a cover sheet for recording program location and descriptive information and a list of procedures for conducting the evaluation. Separate sheets are provided for…

Designed to enable college administrators to reflect on norms and trends within Mississippi's 16 public junior colleges and to provide information to the general public, this report presents statistical data for 1980-81 on enrollments, finance, personnel, and services. After introductory material providing college addresses and the schedule of…

The Illinois Rural Planning Council spent 1 year developing four task force reports assessing the needs of the state's rural areas and developing solutions to rural problems. The task force reports are principally directed to the Governor and the State Legislature, although the recommendations may be used by federal and state agencies wishing to…

This handbook, a revision of the 1973 edition, is intended to aid teachers in organizing and conducting a program of work for marketing and distributive education programs. The first section on curriculum in marketing and distributive education covers the instructional framework with 2 major dimensions (5 broad marketing competency areas and 14…

Data on 1980-1981 student enrollments in the University of Nevada system are presented with tables and charts divided into two sections: full-time equated enrollment or credit loads at campuses, and headcount enrollment. The tables report only those course loads or enrollments that are entitled to state funding (private or federally-supported…

Fall 1980 statistics on the age group and sex of students attending the State University of New York are presented. The major statistical tables array four main student characteristics: age group, sex, load (part-time/full-time), and level (undergraduate/graduate). Part 1 contains summary data for the entire system and each institutional type…

Key federal policy decisions since World War II that have affected the number and characteristics of students entering higher education and, overall, the social-stratification role of higher education are reviewed. The focus is on legislation and other policy decisions concerning student aid, community colleges, and postsecondary vocational…

This report summarizes the progress made between 1980 and 1981 in the implementation of a plan to gather a variety of information about community college transfer students in California. After background on the adoption of the plan is provided, its underlying assumptions and objectives are outlined. Next, progress made in ascertaining the number…

Information on the Florida state-supported higher education system is presented to enhance the black citizen's capability to discuss and influence the future design and operation of public higher education. Attention is directed to: the structure of higher education; developments in the community colleges, state universities, and land grant…