March 1971 data are given for women of Spanish origin in the United States. Country of origin, population, family composition, educational attainment, labor force participation, type of work, income, and low income level are covered. Where separate data for women are not available, data for both sexes are shown. (KM)

Presented is evidence on the increasing need to plan for the accommodation of the physically handicapped in the design and construction of present and future public buildings and transportation facilities in Canada. Terms such as "architectural barriers" and "disability" are defined. Statistics on disability incidence in Canada…

The 1970-71 standardized test data for grades three, six, nine and eleven in West Virginia are summarized. The report is presented in four major sections, one each for the grades tested, with analytical information using State, county and school norm groups. Each group division has illustrated an analysis of the following data: (1) a statewide…

The evaluations of the Summer Program and Phase II of Project C.H.I.L.D. are provided in this final report of the project. The objectives of the project were to: (1) improve the behavior of preschool children enrolled in the project; (2) increase the ability of teachers and parents to objectively evaluate the status and growth of children; (3)…

This report presents statistics on the Negro population, cross-classified by various social and economic characteristics for the U. S., regions, selected States, standard metropolitan statistical areas, and cities. Selected housing characteristics also are given. The data are based on the 1970 Census of Population and Housing. The text of the…

As an aid to measuring the effectiveness of education in the nation's schools, this monograph focuses on educational outcome indicators rather than the usual input indicators. The report lists 58 different educational outcomes, organized in a sequence of different phases: primary, secondary, and tertiary or intergenerational effects. Some of the…

The rate of increase of Illinois junior college enrollment has decreased for the past several years. One reason for this may lie in the fact that the consumption of a service has its greatest rate of increase in the early stages of the supply of the service. As the unmet demand for it becomes satisfied, additional consumption decreases, approaches…

The Teaching Anxiety Scale (TCHAS) is an easily administered, machine scorable, self-report instrument designed to measure situation specific (teaching) anxiety. The single factor structure, high stability (.95) and internal consistency (.87-.94), and manner used for controlling acquiescent set are discussed. The TCHAS correlates significantly and…

This study is part of a manpower research project to analyze Negro employment patterns in the South and to suggest ways to improve them. Government is a major employer, especially during economic depressions when market forces have caused high unemployment in the private sector. Governments may be particularly important sources of jobs for Negroes…

This is the first part of a study directed at supplying information about labor relations in the construction industry in Ontario. Presented in tables by occupations are data pertaining to: (1) straight time hourly wage rates, (2) employee payments for vacations and other fringe benefits, (3) daily and weekly hours paid at straight time rates, (4)…

This appendix contains statistical data supporting the 1969-70 progress report, "Longitudinal Evaluation of Selected Features of the National Follow Through Program." It is organized as follows: Part 1: Tables A-1 through A-4 show distributions of Fall 1969-70 achievement scores (Expressed as percent correct) by grade for Follow Through…

A survey was conducted of Virginia public school programs during 1970-71 for children with either learning disabilities (LD) or emotional disturbances (ED). Six survey questions covered demographic information, nature of children served, actual function of teachers' roles, referral and placement procedures, and administrative planning and…

The main body of this directory lists for each district, in alphabetical order by county and State, the following information: name of unit; pupils; teachers; tax returns by high, middle, and low income; adjusted gross incomes per pupil and per teacher; and total income tax per pupil and per teacher. Summary totals by county and State are also…

The document is based on a survey conducted to ascertain the action in the states in the fields of mental retardation, mental health and related areas for 1968-1969. Information, presented in tabular form, concerns special education programs in the public schools for mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed children. A state by state account…

The extent to which the effectiveness of migrant education summer school programs is reflected in changes in the measurable behavior and characteristics of pupils enrolled in those programs was investigated at a statewide level. A sample of 773 6- to 9-year old children was used. Three dependent variables were studied: (1) performance on measures…