To project school enrollments and the associated need for teachers and other school personnel in Colorado, a research study utilized historical data from 1960-1978 to serve as the basis for the projections. Population, live birth, and school enrollment data were analyzed, using programs from the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. The…

Until recently there had been no systematic effort to gather comparable data from public and private schools. However, for the years 1976-77 through 1978-79, with the cooperation of the National Catholic Education Association and the Council for American Private Education, the National Center for Education Statistics surveyed all known private…

This report provides summary information about the publicly funded vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia for the year 2000 and, to a lesser extent, 1999. Information is provided for Australia as a whole, for states and territories, and for majors and fields of study. The following information is reported: (1) 1.75 million…

This report summarizes fall 1995 student enrollment in credit classes on the official census date (45th day of classes) at Pima Community College (PCC) in Arizona. The number of students (head count) and full-time student equivalents (FTSE) are categorized by campus and the time of day students attend classes. Comparisons with head count and FTSE…

The "Projections" report finds that the population surge of children of the baby boom ("baby boom echo") has moved into the high school and postsecondary education spheres. To be effective, education policies at all levels must reflect the changes in student enrollment predicted in the "Projections." Focuses on…

School board members and administrators are charged with educating a student body that is more diverse than any generation before them. However, top leadership positions remain mostly white and mostly male. Charts display the race and gender of administrators and board members by size of school district. (MLF)

This study examined whether the use of trend analysis combined with analysis of persistence variables can be used to establish a model to forecast the first-year persistence of college freshmen. A linear model was created using data on 2,603 first-time freshmen at a moderate-sized comprehensive university from fall 1989 through fall 1993. The…

This booklet provides a variety of demographic information about the Alaska school system covering, in most cases, the past 10 years. The Alaska Commissioners of Education from 1917 to the present are listed, followed by a phone directory of the department, and general district and school information. The section on student information gives…

This document provides information on teacher supply and demand in Michigan with comparative tables on data for the United States. Charts and graphs depict l989-1990 hiring practices and describe: (1) follow-up data on teacher education graduates; (2) supply of out-of-state teachers; (3) new teachers hired by category; (4) financing for school…

This document analyzes trends in bilingual education in New York City Public Schools between 1987 and 1990. Statistical data were drawn from New York City Board of Education Consent Decree Compliance Reports and other school statistics. The following findings are included: (1) the number of all limited-English-proficient (LEP) students increased…

This report presents data concerning the distribution of 1989-90 high school graduates of New York State's public and nonpublic schools. The data were secured through the Education Department's Basic Educational Data System and reflect the status of graduates, as reported by school principals, in the fall of 1990. Table 1 presents trends in the…

Data on enrollments and degrees granted during the years 1948 through 1989 are provided for the community colleges under the program of the State University of New York. Data are presented for the system as a whole as well as for each campus. Fall term enrollments in credit courses are broken down by full-/part-time status and by student level…

This report presents detailed tabulations of statistical data on school enrollment of the civilian noninstitutional population in October 1987 and 1988. The following enrollments are reported: (1) nursery school; (2) kindergarten; (3) elementary school; (4) high school; and (5) college and professional school. The following personal…

This data supplement, which covers 1976-77, updates the statistics and information contained in EA 009 930. Both parts of "Planning for Better Education in Wisconsin" were compiled by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to provide information needed by local school boards, administrators, advisory committees, and agency school…

This document summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 40 indicators on the status and condition of education and a special analysis of the mobility of elementary and secondary school teachers. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant…