The data presented in this combined report provide facts about the extent to which local, state, and national governments commit resources to public education. As one might expect in a nation as diverse as the United States--with respect to economics, geography, and politics--the level of commitment to education varies on a state-by-state basis.…

Potential revenue prospects for the public schools in the Midwest basically depend on the future outlook for the midwestern economy as a whole. Accordingly, a comprehensive analysis is undertaken of the midwestern economy and tax base, and then of trends in educational spending. Topics include: (1) economic growth and taxation systems; (2)…

The Division of Policy, Planning, and Research has assembled the Tennessee Higher Education Fact Book which is a compilation of statistical information pertaining to higher education in Tennessee. This Fact Book contains tables and charts with data relevant to enrollment and transfers, persistence and attainment, and fiscal information about…

In 4 stages, this paper, prepared by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), examines trends in secondary education: a review of 11 major studies from the 1970's; responses from 320 Northwest high school principals to survey questionnaires; a telephone survey of 21 local, state, regional, and national observers of youth employment…

Guidance is provided for state Chapter 2 coordinators and evaluators in designing and implementing the congressionally mandated evaluation of the effectiveness of the Chapter 2 program. The first part of this paper reviews the congressional mandate and discusses the appropriate audience for evaluation reports. A schedule is outlined for conducting…

American taxpayers are currently investing more than $160 billion annually in public elementary and secondary education. Concerned citizens continue to ask: For what purposes is the money being used, and is it accomplishing its purposes? This seven-chapter study addresses these concerns and provides factual answers to related questions about the…

Measures of school achievement over a 4 year lag period in Virginia's 95 school districts were used to investigate the relationship of investment in education to student achievement since variations in spending among counties would have four years to affect student achievement levels. Because educational output is a function of selected…

Reports on a survey of the objective measures of 26 engineering schools. Provides results of the rankings of eight categories, including those pertaining to admission test scores, faculty size, number of students per faculty member, refereed journal articles, and outside sponsored research expenditures by institution and by faculty members. (TW)

Discusses the role of science centers in science education and teacher training. Traces the history of science centers and describes some of the new programmatic thrusts of such facilities. Addresses the raising of standards for science centers. (TW)

Summarizes the findings of 22 case studies of environmental studies and environmental education programs at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Compares the changes in these programs with respect to similar case studies written a decade earlier. (TW)

As private colleges approach the turn of the century, they must again operate independent of government support, using enrollment management principles in increasingly sophisticated ways. They will rely more on institutional research to provide both predictive and management tools. Institutional researchers, enrollment managers, and data…

Compares access to higher education in Great Britain with other nations in Europe, in North America, and Australia. Concludes that Britain is behind Germany and Sweden but continues to make progress. Includes a table comparing college graduation rates in 20 nations. (CFR)

Argues that development and use of Channel One in schools is not reform but conservative reaction to "too much democracy" and loss of common culture. Maintains that school financing problems have helped the expansion of Channel One. Asserts that the selection and reporting of the news is more important than the issue of commercials on…

Asserts that the serious problem of educational funding in China requires new ideas and new strategies. Recommends that the per unit cost of education be calculated scientifically with teachers' salaries being given special attention. Proposes two options for increasing educational expenditures. (CFR)

This compendium provides a guide to data collections in higher education focusing on sources that are national in scope, and updated and made available on a regular or periodic basis including surveys, data bases, reports, and statistical digests. These sources are divided into nine broad categories, each category contains separate entries for…