Provides information, for each U. S. state and the five outlying areas, on demographics, education agencies and schools, students and staff, and education revenues and expenditures. Contains a U. S. profile, ranking of the states, and profiles of the states and outlying areas. (SLD)

The 285 adult schools in California enrolled 1,206,864 adult learners supported through state apportionment funds in program year 2006-07. This report presents the results of data collected by the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) from all learners enrolled in California adult schools. The report analysis was prepared by…

Information in the report is taken from FY 1973 annual vocational education reports submitted by States and major cities and from the 1970 census report. The material indicates the proportion of the States' population served by vocational education in the major cities and the expenditures that were made for vocational education. The total…

The report contains a synthesis of vocational education statistics based on information submitted by the States on programs conducted under the approved State plan for vocational education in most cases for FY 1972 and FY 1973. Annual vocational education reports submitted by the States provide data on enrollments, program completions, and…

A summary of current demographic trends, best practices, and federal initiatives in adult literacy is presented as a reference for practitioners in the field who are involved in delivering education services to adults with limited English skills. The report is based on U.S. Department of Education annual state adult education statistical and…

The 1995 Mississippi "Report Card" provides an index of information about elementary and secondary education in Mississippi. Information in this report was collected from the state's 149 school districts and 4 agricultural high schools to increase the understanding of the opportunities available to districts and to increase local support…

Surveys listing 20 issues relating to school choice and special education were sent to the 102 Directors of Special Education in Minnesota. Directors were asked to rate issues as important or not important. The 54 responding directors identified the following issues as most important: (1) excess program costs; (2) effects of enrollment options on…

This report includes highlights of the adult education program in program year 1991, a forecast of the future of adult education, a list of workplace literacy grants awarded for 1991, adult education program level descriptions, a directory of state adult education personnel, and 10 tables detailing the following: expenditures and enrollments,…

Trends in quantitative facts relevant to public education in South Carolina are provided for the 1988-89 school year along with information beginning with the reference year of 1969-70. Twenty-six tables contain statewide information on enrollment, educational finances, programs, and test scores. Thirty-three other tables provide district…

The purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits of early childhood education (ECE) for children whose proficiency in English is limited. Specifically, the paper (1) defines the basic characteristics of limited English proficient (LEP) children; (2) discusses educational risk factors and preschool enrollments of LEP children; (3) presents the…

Information on the status of Rhode Island public schools is provided in the form of educational indicators of three types: (1) education outcomes; (2) community context; and (3) policies and practices. Education outcomes are student testing and other measures of student success. Included are student results on the Metropolitan Achievement Test,…

This report, fifth in an annual series, is designed to provide information about Rhode Island schools in the form of educational indicators. The report presents three types of indicators: (1) education outcomes, such as results of student testing and other measures of success; (2) community context, including demographic, enrollment, and…

This annual publication is designed to show North Carolina's rank among the states on a wide variety of educational and related statistics. This information may be useful for a number of planning and evaluation purposes. Data are presented in the following areas: (1) population; (2) enrollment and attendance; (3) faculty; (4) general financial…

Management information system (MIS) data about women's participation in Missouri's job training system funded under Title II-A of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) in program year 1992 were analyzed. Analysis of data from Missouri's 15 service delivery areas (SDAs) established the following: 75% of the state's 4,598 female JTPA participants…

Largely based on a historical review of selected demographic and socioeconomic data, this study documented, analyzed, and appraised the development of public school general adult education in Florida. Data were obtained on the scope and functions of Florida adult education programs before 1947, the development and organization of the General Adult…