The United States Mint 50 State Quarters Program launched a 10-year initiative in 1999, commemorating each of the nation's states in the order they were admitted into the Union. Approximately every 10 weeks (5 times a year) through 2008, a new limited-edition quarter that displays an individual state's design is released into general circulation.…

The United States Mint 50 State Quarters Program launched a 10-year initiative in 1999, commemorating each of the nation's states in the order they were admitted into the Union. Approximately every 10 weeks (5 times a year) through 2008, a new limited-edition quarter that displays an individual state's design is released into general circulation.…

In 2000, 43 percent of undergraduates were of nontraditional college age (24 years or older). Eighty percent were employed, including 39 percent who were employed full time. Today, experts believe that nearly three out of four adults are taking some kind of training. This increase is due in part to the growing number of programs that provide an…

This profile uniquely presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Butte County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced communication…

This profile uniquely presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Contra Costa County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced…

This Supplement has been prepared to be used with U.S. Office of Education Bulletin 1939, No. 2, which is the latest complete bulletin of accredited secondary schools in the United States. It shows under each State: First, names of schools which should be added to the corresponding lists (both local and regional) in the bulletin; next, those which…

This document contains the sixth volume of the "International Series" of the "American Journal of Education." The "International Series" is devoted to the completion (as far as practicable) of subjects presented in the previous Series and a "Historical Survey of National Systems, Institutions, and Methods of…

This article on site analysis is concerned with the external factors affecting the dwelling and surrounding area when planning a residential design. Schematic drawings as well as a list of important data to be considered when planning are included. (GR)

Physician manpower needs and recommendations for improving physician education are outlined. (IR)

Discusses the changing energy scene and answers these questions: What occupations will be in demand? What regions will new jobs be in? How will the training of skilled workers be coordinated? (JOW)

Increasingly, colleges and universities are using field offices and representatives to recruit applicants at a distance from the institutions. Representatives often spend significant amounts of time with a single student. The practice is particularly popular among colleges wishing to build name recognition and to elevate a narrow market segment in…

Describes experiences of two career planning and placement administrators, one from New Hampshire and the other from California, who traded jobs and houses in nine-year long professional exchange. Concludes that exchange was a highly successful professional development experience. (Author/NB)

Discusses the teaching of geographic concepts through the use of childrens books. Suggests following up the books with a geographically focused activity to increase children's geographic awareness and knowledge. Includes an extensive annotated bibliography. Links specific books to the geographic themes of place, location, movement, regions, and…

Compares studies of English-based creoles in Atlantic with work on pidgins and creoles in Pacific to examine the core of lexicon that cannot be traced to current standard English and historical relationship between languages. The lexical base of Pacific varieties was both English and English-based creoles of the Atlantic. Grammatical and lexical…

Using UNESCO's recent data, explores effects of a country's income and "tropicality" on school life expectancy. Although income's effect is important, distance from the equator also matters. Effects of tropicality were larger in 1980 than in 1992. Implications are discussed. (13 references) (MLH)