This Academic Year Report 2009-10 provides a snapshot of funding, facilities, staffing, and enrollments in community and technical colleges in the past academic year. The report also describes key measures of student outcomes and addresses the most frequently asked questions related to expenditures, personnel and students. Additional demographic…

In September 2006, the State Board approved a new System Direction to guide the two-year-college system for the next ten years. One of three primary goals for the system is to increase educational attainment for the economic development of the state and the economic well-being of Washingtonians. Since 2000, State Board staff has provided periodic…

This study provides a framework educational decision-makers can use to formulate public policies that will favorably influence the retention behavior of K-12 teachers. A teacher retention model is estimated for a sample of all teachers employed by Washington State school districts between 1984 and 1987. After an introduction, the empirical model…

This document is the fourth in a series of operations reports dealing with student enrollment data for the community college system in the state of Washington, and is intended to provide an accurate and current compilation of information concerning such enrollment. Data for the years 1962 through 1973 are included for historical comparison…

This enrollment report is divided into two parts: (1) discussion of Washington enrollment patterns from 1971-72 to 1975-76 and (2) discussion of the contracted enrollment concept used in budgeting public higher education for the 1975-77 biennium. In addressing enrollment patterns during recent years, this report presents data concerning the trends…

Tables, charts, and graphs outline the current enrollment status of four-year public institutions of higher education and the community college system. They also provide a perspective of trends over the past several years of selected enrollment elements such as entrances directly from high school, veteran enrollment, part-time enrollment, males…

This four-section report prepared by the Washington State Office of Financial Management examines the 1983-85 biennium budget forecasts for public common schools, total population and student movement in relation to economic cycles (over the past 2 decades), trends in public and private school enrollment (over the past 2 decades), and school…

A research project was conducted in fall 1984 to identify all developmental classes taught in Washington's community colleges and to collect enrollment and student data for the entire system. Study findings, based on responses from 23 colleges and information provided by the Washington State Board for Community College Education, included the…

The enrollment forecast is prepared each year to provide a consolidated data source for those concerned with higher education in the State of Washington. The 1977-79 biennial forecast is made for each public four-year institution, using actual fall 1976 data. Analyses show that previous enrollment growth is ending, and that stabilization or…

A research project was conducted by the Council on Learning Assistance (CLAS) to gain a clearer understanding of the extent and nature of basic skills education in Washington's community colleges. During the study, course information and enrollment statistics for 1984-85 were solicited from CLAS representatives and deans of instruction in an…

A study examined the home and family life courses provided in secondary schools throughout the state of Washington. Course offerings and student enrollment figures were analyzed. Survey instruments were mailed to the home and family life teachers in each of the secondary schools in Washington. A computer analysis of the data reported from 143…

This report is the seventh in a series of informational reports concerning the State of Washington's relative ranking in the nation in terms of various measures of support and factors that affect support levels. The report provides five national measures and contains brief comparisons with the states of Oregon and California, which have similar…

This document presents tables, graphs, and narrative text providing information on the number and characteristics of infants and toddlers, under the age of 3, with disabilities and special health problems who were enrolled in Washington State's infant and toddler early intervention program in 1995. Major findings of the report include the…

This document presents tables, graphs, and narrative text that provide information for planning Washington's early intervention programs for infants and toddlers. Data were analyzed on the number and characteristics of infants and toddlers with disabilities and special health problems who were enrolled in Washington State public services at four…

This Higher Education Enrollment Forecast publication for the State of Washington contains Fall 1978 enrollment and 1979-81 enrollment forecasts for each of the public four-year institutions and the community college system. Statistical tables are presented on: annual average headcount enrollment and budget forecasts for 1973-75, 1975-77, 1977-79,…