Each year, the federal government provides billions of dollars in support for low-income families in their acquisition of housing. In this analysis, we examine how several of these subsidized housing programs, public housing and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financed housing, relate to patterns of school segregation for children. We use…

This National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) "First Look" report introduces new data for the universe of public elementary and secondary schools and agencies in the United States in school year (SY) 2014-15. Specifically, this report includes statistics that describe: (1) the numbers and types of public elementary and secondary…

In this news release, United States Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley states that a record 51.7 million students will enter the nation's classrooms in the Fall of 1996. Enrollment is expected to reach 54.6 million students in public and private elementary schools in the year 2006. The Secretary noted that nationwide about 190,000 additional…

This report is a demographic study of the United States education system from kindergarten through post-graduate education. Part 1 provides a briefing on the major demographic trends that form the framework of the analysis in terms of: (1) number of births in different groups; (2) rate of age increase in various groups due to varying birth rates;…

This quantitative description of the current state of American education includes discussion of enrollment in educational institutions by level of instruction; elementary and secondary pupil-teacher ratios; estimated educational expenditures by source of funds; and numbers of diplomas and degrees earned. (SK)

Eugene (OR) School District 4J is experiencing declining enrollments on a district-wide basis, but these declines have not been evenly distributed throughout the district. Schools in the Central city and older neighborhoods are experiencing declines, while schools in newer neighborhoods at the periphery are generally more crowded. At some future…

This report provides 1981-82 statistical information on Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States and discusses the significance and implications of some data. The data include national population, birth rate, and age trends; enrollment trends in public and private schools; enrollment trends in Catholic schools by type of…

The following trends in psychology, and their implications for the future of the profession, are discussed: (1) changes in the specialization of new doctoral recipients; (2) the decline in quality of doctoral training; (3) women and minority participation; (4) changing employment patterns; and (5) composition of the American Psychological…

While the task of defining and counting the Hispanic population is very complex and existing data is inconsistent, several trends emerge with implications for public education policy. Between 1970 and 1980, California's Hispanic population increased by 50% to 4.5 million, 19.2% of the state population, and is expected to increase to between 24.4%…

A report by the California State Department of Education described the impact of a major change in student ethnic enrollment throughout the state. Not only has there been an increase in the numbers of minority students, but there have also been shifts in the concentration of minority students and increases in the number of Limited English…

This report contains statistical data on all the secondary schools and programs in the Portland (Oregon) Public School District to provide comparable background information. Part I compares the 10 major high schools for the following selected variables: (1) enrollment, including current, projected, and optimum figures; (2) minority enrollment; (3)…

This report presents a systematic analysis of State and national data to document the current status of education in Colorado and to chart the progress made in the State. It is designed to respond to citizen interest in Colorado K-12 education. Data, compiled from numerous department, Federal, and other State sources, are presented in four…

This report is intended to help state education policymakers expand their comprehension of how race, culture, language, gender, and socioeconomic status have an impact on teaching and learning and influence the school experience. The report calls for: multiculturalism in education; broad cultural inclusion; and consideration of every facet of the…

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) conducted a study of 1,358 bachelor's degree graduates of the class of 1986 to examine two factors: (1) age at entrance and graduation, and (2) length of time required for graduation from several specified beginning points. The study required four sets of data: demographic, age related data, time-frame…

This report contains districtwide data on service priorities for the use of Urban, Rural, Racial Disadvantaged program (URRD) funds in Seattle, Washington. Information is offered describing (1) the proportion of low achieving students in reading and mathematics in each school; (2) the extent of poverty in elementary school attendance areas; (3)…