For more than two decades, states have been required to report publicly on the academic performance of schools and districts. These school rating systems have received increased public attention amid growing concerns about the prevalence and cost of standardized testing in schools. According to a recent Gallup Poll, 64 percent of the public…

The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation in 2007 requiring that the State Board of Education produce an assessment on the effectiveness of teacher training programs. The law requires that the report include data on the performance of each program's graduates in the following areas: placement and retention rates, Praxis II results, and…

The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation in 2007 requiring that the State Board of Education produce an assessment on the effectiveness of teacher training programs. The law requires that the report includes data on the performance of each program's graduates in the following areas: placement and retention rates, Praxis II results, and…

The "State-By-State Profile of Community Colleges," 7th edition, presents an overview of trends and statistics pertaining to community colleges. The charts in the first section of the book offer a national view of populations served, tuition and revenue data, popular degrees, and career fields. The state-by-state section provides…

Fiscal Profiles, 2007, is an excerpt of selected displays updated from the last full report in 2006. This set of displays includes information on overall State funding, public higher education funding and enrollments, and California's independent higher education institutions. As of the publication date for this report, the California State…

This is one of a series of annual reports which describe standardized test performance of elementary school pupils in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Tests reported include the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS). In addition to achievement scores, this report contains…

This document describes standardized test performance of pupils in secondary schools of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Tests reported include the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) and the Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS). In addition to achievement scores, this report contains information about the students,…

This document contains statistics that describe the University of Alaska (UA) Statewide System of higher education, which encompasses 4-year institutions and community and 2-year colleges. UA consists of four major administrative units: UA Statewide, UA Anchorage, UA Fairbanks, and UA Southeast. A brief profile is provided of each unit. The…

This document provides statistics that describe the University of Alaska (UA) statewide system of higher education, which encompasses 4-year institutions and community and 2-year colleges. The student profile information includes: (1) headcount by campus, gender and ethnicity; (2) part-time/full-time student enrollment; (3) non-credit student…

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's 1,151 two-year, degree-granting institutions and their 10 million students. AACC promoted the causes of its members through: (1) Policy Initiatives; (2) Advocacy; (3) Research and information; (4) Education Services; and (5) Coordinating.…

Those profiles present summary information and test results for the South Bay Union School District and the Imperial Beach School. They contain demographic data on enrollment, percent limited English proficient (LEP) students, predominant second language, ethnic counts, and school buildings. Program names and staff numbers are listed. Tables…

This document is the 26th in a series that presents data on school districts in Minnesota in the areas of enrollment, staffing, and finance. Since 1994-1995, data has been presented as per average daily membership, but before that, weighted average daily membership was used. Increases in student enrollment in Minnesota began with the 1985-1986…

This report provides comparative data for the major independent institutions of higher education in Florida, including key data on enrollments and completions by degree level. This information allows comparison of levels of productivity and racial and ethnic diversity among members of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF).…

This book, which is in its 24th edition, provides general statistical data to the public, professional educators, and the General Assembly of North Carolina. The profile contains information on North Carolina's 1,247,144 students and 117 local education agencies, school personnel, and finances. Part I presents tables and summaries of statewide…

This profile, the 27th in a series initiated in 1975, is a collection of statistical information about North Carolina's elementary and secondary schools. The purpose of this book is to provide general statistical data to the public, professional educators, and the North Carolina General Assembly. Tables with statewide data are presented in part 1…