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Thornton, Saranna – American Association of University Professors, 2010
Rough financial seas had been buffeting many colleges and universities for years before the recession that began in late 2007. Then in mid-September 2008, an economic tsunami crashed into campuses, challenging their ability to provide the accessible, high-quality education necessary to achieve long-term national goals. As the economy weakened at…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Economic Status, College Faculty, Annual Reports
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Academe, 2011
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the Great Recession began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009. With a duration of eighteen months, this recession was almost double the length of the average post-World War II economic downturn. Although the worst recession since the Great Depression is now technically over, this analysis…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Economic Climate, Economic Status, Economic Impact
Veterans Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Information Management and Statistics. – 1983
A national survey of the needs, resources, and future expectations of veterans aged 55 and over produced findings that the Veterans Administration (VA) will use over the next decade to plan facilities and programs to meet those needs. Findings indicated veterans had a higher educational level and were less likely to be at the lower end of the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Demography, Early Retirement, Economic Status
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Special Committee on Aging. – 1986
Analyzed statistics relevant to and about older Americans are contained in this document. Chapter topics (with some subtopics) include the following: (1) size and growth of the older population (age distribution, life expectancy); (2) geographic distribution and mobility (mobility, countermigration); (3) economic status (median cash income, sex,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Economic Status, Federal Aid, Geographic Distribution
Schick, Frank L., Ed.; Schick, Renee, Ed. – 1994
This statistical handbook contains 378 tables and charts illustrating the changes in the United States' aging population based on data collected during the 1990 census and several other surveys. The tables and charts are organized by topic as follows: demographics (age and sex distribution, life expectancy, race and ethnicity, geographic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Demography, Economic Status
Older Women's League, Washington, DC. – 1988
Women of all ages continue to enter the work force in greater numbers while the work force participation rate for males is declining. Women are disproportionately concentrated in low-paying, dead-end jobs. Employment discrimination continues to be a significant problem. Job interruptions necessitated by family responsibilities are a major factor…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Rearing, Economic Status, Employed Women