The State of Florida Department of Education provides pre-and-post-graduation data for public high school graduates throughout Florida. These data were used for the present report to produce data sets for all M-DCPS regular high schools and charter high schools graduating students in 2009 and 2010. Summary data for the district are also provided.…

"Key Facts about Higher Education in Washington" provides vital data to chart higher education's progress and challenges. First published in 2002 by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board, this annual report highlights "Key Facts" about Washington's postsecondary institutions--including faculty, students, budgets,…

An account of the steps which were taken to make Rio Grande College eligible to operate a public community college on its campus is provided by the president of the college. Meeting code requirements in the State, determining the reaction of citizens, surveying the district to determine the need for the community college, and meeting objections…

The Orbis Cascade Alliance is a consortium of 35 college libraries in Washington State and Oregon which allows the libraries to pool their resources in pursuit of what librarians call collaborative collection development. In its scope and diversity, Orbis Cascade is unusual among groups of colleges that collaboratively buy and share books, with…

This paper contrasts the profiles of women who choose to pursue vocational training in either public institutions (community colleges) or private institutions (career colleges) in Canada with particular attention given to respondents' life-course positions. The study employs 1998 Adult Education and Training Survey data. Correspondence analysis…

This document presents enrollment statistics for total and full-time enrollment by level and sex in California community colleges, state universities and colleges, the University of California, and private colleges. (MJM)

A discussion of selected issues and some solutions to the problems associated with fostering good community relations for those colleges that find themselves a part of the community, i.e., the fast-growing community college as well as small private colleges. (WL)

Although different on some measures, students in private two-year colleges often resemble their public-college counterparts, according to data from a series of comparative studies. (Editor)

If some lawmakers and community college leaders have their way, the amount of federal aid received by students at elite private colleges may be reduced. Private colleges say they will fight to protect federal aid that other institutions want for needy students. (SLD)

This article examines the approach to teaching social skills in two kinds of colleges: community colleges, and private for-profit and nonprofit "occupational" colleges, with a focus on college credit programs that lead to applied associate's degrees in a variety of business, health, computer, and technical occupational programs. Nearly all…

The purpose of this study was to compare postsecondary institutions in North Carolina including state universities, private colleges and universities, and community colleges in regard to the number of students with disabilities, assistive technology availability, funding ratios for assistive technology, frequency of professional development…

This report presents 17 tables which summarize data on the numbers of associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist's, doctoral, and first-professional degrees, and other formal awards conferred between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 1995 by Kentucky institutions of higher education. These institutions include state-supported universities and…

In this review of 1976-77 tuition and fixed student expenses, the Association of Community College Trustees has used data from the National Center for Educational Statistics and the College Entrance Examination Board. Information on average tuition and the high/low range is organized by state using maps, tables, and graphs. Private and public…

College and university presidents are increasingly called upon to make informed choices about technology. The rapidly shifting landscape makes it tough to keep up with change and innovation, let alone stay ahead of the curve. In this article, the authors discuss 10 trends to watch in campus technology. These trends are the following: (1) increased…

This report portrays the nature, volume, and extent of crime occurring on the campuses and housing at approximately 65 institutions of higher education in Tennessee from August to December 1989. Following an introduction, a sample reporting form is provided, along with information on classification of offenses and calculation of crime rates.…