A consistent set of projections for key education statistics. Included are statistics on enrollment, graduates, instructional staff, and expenditures in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education is provided. The tables, charts, and narratives contain data on enrollment, teachers, graduates, and expenditures for the past 15 years and projections to the year 2000. The book is divided into three parts: (1) Projections and Analyses; (2) Projection Methodology; and (3) Technical Appendixes. Total enrollment in public and private elementary and secondary schools is projected to increase from 45.4 million in 1988 to 49.7 million in 1998. Enrollment in institutions of higher education is projected to increase from 12.8 million in 1988 to 13.4 million by the year 2000. Current expenditures of public schools are expected to increase from $161.5 billion in 1998-89 to $212.0 billion in 1999-2000. Current-fund expeditures of institutions of higher education are projected to increase from $115.5 billion in 1988-89 to $144.4 billion by 1999-2000. (SI)