The time to begin caring about declining enrollments in community college programs is before the program is started. Program planning should take into account why industry is demanding a given program "right now," avoid developing crash programs, and obtain and utilize all of the information possible including survey data, Labor Department…

This report presents an analysis of factors influencing enrollment patterns at Lake City Community College (LCCC; Florida) and recommends ways to increase enrollments at the college. Section I reviews the methods of collecting data for the report, which included interviews with key college personnel, an examination of social indicators such as…

The Catholic Schools of Belmont County, Ohio, like many other public and parochial schools, have experienced declining enrollments over the past few years. The causes may be attributed to declining family size and to economic factors affecting the area. The paper describes a study of Belmont County's five Catholic schools undertaken by the Office…

For the first time in history, there are sufficient numbers of old people to constitute a significant segment of the population. Older Americans are going back to school and to college. This shift in population is working, and will continue to work changes on schools and colleges faced with enrollment shortages. Colleges need new programs that…

The phenomena of declining school enrollments, budget reductions, and subsequent school reorganizations and closings will continue to grow in severity for some time to come. A procedure needs to be developed for evaluating a school district's physical needs based on identified considerations for efficient operation. The development of such an…

Much progress has been made in developing and implementing new programs for pre- and early adolescents, yet there is still much to be done. Perhaps the most important guideline for developing and sustaining good middle school programs is to involve as many persons as possible in the planning process. Other guidelines include setting up objectives…

The circumstances under which certificated employees, including instructors, counselors, librarians, school nurses, and administrators, may be laid off are governed by Section 87743 of the California Education Code of 1976. The statute provides that when a school district is faced with financial exigency, layoffs may be made if they conform to the…

The Protestant School Board of Greater Montreal, recognizing that the community is dramatically affected by school closings, adopted a policy for dealing with declining enrollment that requires involvement of local school communities in examining the problem, helping to find solutions, and planning for the future. When a school's population falls…

Historical data on enrollments in grades one through twelve and high school graduates in the four-county service area of the Gulf Coast Junior College District were collected for 1973 to 1978 and enrollments were projected for the years 1979 to 1989. Once grade and graduation figures were verified for accuracy, a Cohort Survival Method was used to…

The issue of school closure has demanded the attention of most school districts serving large urban populations. Factors such as court mandates for desegregation, urban flight, diminishing financial resources, souring operational costs, and declining enrollments have added a mixture of unprecedented circumstances to the issue. The Cleveland School…

This paper summarizes and analyzes the views presented in the preceding group of five papers, focusing on important issues in educational administration in four countries. The author notes that the developed countries discussed (England, Canada, and Australia) all face the problems of declining student numbers, decreasing birth rates, public…

In order to provide a basis for discussion of declining enrollment in the province of Manitoba, the Department of Education commissioned this background paper. Topics covered include student enrollment data, courses and programs, the teaching force and teaching career, student transportation, administrative arrangements, educational finance, and…

This paper discusses how the inevitable upheavals caused by economic difficulties surrounding declining enrollments can be lessened by dealing with the subject in the collective bargaining arena. Through joint participation in the negotiations process, school administrators and teachers can reduce tensions associated with the right of an employer…

The purpose of this study was to trace the development of the Southern Baptist junior colleges from 1927 to 1977. During this period a total of 35 junior colleges were in operation at some time. However in 1977 there were only seven Baptist colleges in six states; of these only one was among the 27 Southern Baptist junior colleges that were…

The purpose of this report is to provide information about educational programs offered by the Los Angeles Community College District colleges in which student enrollments as expressed in weekly student contact hours have significantly declined. Programs showing a 16% or greater decline in weekly student contact hours (WSCH) as compared with 1973…