As an aid for California school board members, school administrators, and citizens, this handbook provides data on California public schools and an explanation of California school finances. Chapter 1 contains facts about the state's schools and school districts, including size, demography, student population distribution by county, attendance…

This report provides trustees, higher education administrators, and state policymakers in the Western states with data on the many factors affecting student costs, from the changing demographics of the region to trends in state appropriations and state funding for financial aid. It discusses how policies in the Western Interstate Commission for…

This research report examined the distribution and incidence of disabilities among minority communities. A review of literature is provided including relevant statistics on the prevalence of disabilities in African Americans and Hispanic Americans. The study used data from the National Health Interview Survey (n=122,859) to determine the…