In March 2005, Governor Tom Vilsack and a committee of 12 legislators endorsed proposals intended to "make Iowa's public schools more efficient and improve achievement." Among the proposals was one calling for an education commission that would recommend to the 2007 Legislature a minimum school district and high school size. In light of…

Previous studies conducted by the California Postsecondary Education Commission regarding student eligibility and college going rates determined that gaps exist in eligibility and enrollment rates among racial/ethnic groups. White and Asian students are eligible for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) at much…

This report addresses the implications of school course structures for levels of participation in post-compulsory education in Scotland. The report cites a 21.2% level of participation in higher education among the young in Scotland. The paper contends that the structure of the Scottish Highers examination and related examinations (the Ordinary…

This paper makes the observation that in selected European countries social class differences in academic achievement emerge early in a person's school career. This early influence of social class affects dropout and enrollment rates in higher education and subsequent occupational opportunities. The author examines the relative influence of…

A study of applicants to an urban public university investigated the effect of scholarship size on attendance and persistence, impact of scholarship students on the school, and potential effects of different distributions of scholarship funds. Results suggest institutions using large scholarships should examine yield and persistence rates. (MSE)

This document contains charts and tables that describe illiteracy and education (particularly adult education) in Louisiana. A few statistics are given in narrative form at the end of the document. The headings on the tables and charts are as follows: Decreasing Illiteracy in Louisiana (1960-1980); Decrease in the Number of Illiterates and…

These state profiles for Program Year 1988 contain information based on 1980 Census data and information taken from the Annual Financial and Statistical Reports submitted to the Department of Education by the states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. State profiles are arranged alphabetically by state. For each state, these demographic…

The magnet schools program in St. Louis supported seven elementary and three secondary level programs. In addition, three pilot programs on the secondary level were established. The programs were evaluated in terms of basic skills achievement and social relations (defined as decreased racial isolation). Statistical analyses of achievement data…

This paper analyzes the relative impacts that geographic and social class differences have on the participation rates in a country's educational programs. The author reasons that while regional disparities are common in many countries and differences between rural and urban areas are large, socioeconomic distributions account for most of the…

Evidence is provided for the substantial importance of curriculum enrollment for both cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes of schooling, as well as, by implication, for retention in school. (Author)

The most recent annual American Council on Education study of minorities in higher education examined, by race and ethnicity, high school completion and dropout rates and trends in college preparation, educational attainment, college enrollment, degrees conferred, and higher education employment. The report urges colleges and universities to begin…

This annual report for the 1984-85 school year in the Des Moines (Iowa) Public Schools includes information on the academic progress being made by students and reports on various aspects of the operations of the school district. The Plan for Excellence, a blueprint adopted in early 1985 for use in Iowa's largest school district, was used to fine…

In 1987, a study was conducted at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) to examine the demographic characteristics and academic performance of the 15,784 non-United States citizens enrolled at MDCC in fall 1987. The study also drew comparisons with national data originating from the Institute of International Education's annual census survey of…

A four year study was made of the effectiveness of a chemistry preparatory course (Chemistry 51) on students' success in general chemistry (Chemistry 1A-1B) in the three colleges of the San Mateo County Community College District (California). Data indicated: (1) approximately 60% of the students enrolled in Chemistry 51 completed the course, and…

A description of the general characteristics of Lake Land College students is presented. Academic and socioeconomic characteristics and special educational needs and educational aspirations are included. The first item analyzed was the net family income, which was found to be slightly lower for vocational-technical students than for college…