These school statistics are compiled from estimated data provided by the 50 state education agencies and the District of Columbia for use by the National Education Association's state and local affiliates, which employ them in their negotiations, research, and lobbying activities. Current-year projections of enrollment, staff, and financial…

Describing conditions in education as well as those in the larger society that affect education, this eighth annual statistical report focuses on the impact of enrollment changes at the elememtary/secondary and postsecondary levels. Each of the five chapters presents a narrative analysis complementing the data, which is presented in chartbook…

This report was prepared primarily to provide a general overview of education in the United States for representatives of UNESCO member nations attending an International Conference on Public Education. Chapter 1 provides a brief summary of trends in education in the United States today. Chapter 2 presents basic background information on the…

This document describes, analyzes, and interprets international developments reflected in public educational expenditures. The report includes (1) a survey of educational expenditures of 35 UNESCO member countries between 1950 and 1965 in relation to other aggregate data, (2) a description and interpretation of shifts in the composition of total…

Summarizes 1970-85 educational trends and projections. Highlights increasing preschool, minority, and public elementary school enrollment, declining numbers of public elementary schools, increasing numbers of private and middle schools, fewer teachers (until the late 1980s), higher teacher salaries, growing dependency on state revenues, and…

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 pamphlet is a profile of Westchester Community College's (WCC's) trends and statistics for 1998-1999. This Pocket Profile contains the following: (1) background information, which includes summaries on location, enrollment, and tuition; mission; accreditation; and organization and governance; (2) information on WCC's academic and student…

Briefly examines recent trends in undergraduate economics degrees. Discovers that despite periodic cycles, the proportion of degrees awarded has remained fairly steady. Includes statistical tables detailing the number and percentage of economics baccalaureate degrees awarded by colleges and universities. Discusses possible reasons and implications…

Each year, "Education Vital Signs" takes a look at how demographics, finance, test scores, and other important school-related trends are changing across the United States. Information is presented in state-by-state charts broken down into three areas-achievement, finances, and school and classroom characteristics-across the nation's six regions.…

A small sample of the 60 indicators reported on in the full annual report "Condition of Education, 1993" are provided in this brief booklet, i.e., the following six tables: (1) enrollment rates in prekindergarten education; (2) international comparisons of reading literacy; (3) mathematics and science course-taking patterns; (4)…

A consistent set of projections for key education statistics. Included are statistics on enrollment, graduates, instructional staff, and expenditures in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education is provided. The tables, charts, and narratives contain data on enrollment, teachers, graduates, and expenditures for the past…

This study was designed to correct misperceptions many Americans have concerning one-room schools and Old Order Mennonite and Amish education in the United States. It was also intended to quantify the number of U.S. public and private one-room schools. The paper briefly reviews the history of Amish and Old Order Mennonite schools. Recent research…

This report summarizes data obtained for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in a survey of the courses taught in public secondary schools of the 50 states and the District of Columbia during the 1972-73 school year. Questionnaires were mailed to a sample of 8,489 schools throughout the nation offering course work in any or all of…

The "baby boomette," occurring since 1973, differs from the earlier "baby boom" in that the maximum number of births, the rate of growth, and the size of the yearly increase will all be less. Also, the rate of decline will be slower and the length of the boomette will be shorter. (MLF)

The Office of Research and Evaluation of the Austin Independent School District TX annually collects dropout statistics for grades 7 through 12. This report contains various summaries and more detailed breakdowns for rates from 1985-86 to 1992-93. The class of 1993 had a 4-year dropout rate of 23.3%, the lowest rate in the last 5 years. Except for…