Selected program evaluations through the GENeric Evaluation SYStem (GENESYS) of the Austin (Texas) Independent School District are reviewed. GENESYS, implemented in 1988-89, consists basically of a database methodology assessing the school system's longitudinal databases and a set of computer programs using the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) to…

Twelve tables present data concerning the salaries and characteristics of school certified personnel in Colorado as of fall 1990. The average salary for Colorado's 32,342 public school teachers was $31,819 in 1990, which represents a slight increase over the 1989 figure ($30,758). The number of classroom teachers had increased slightly to 32,342;…

Ninth grade results from the April 1989 administration of the New Jersey High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) are reported. Passing the HSPT, which consists of reading, writing, and mathematics sections, is a high school graduation requirement in New Jersey. In 1989, the HSPT was administered to 67,099 ninth, 6,352 10th, 3,018 11th, and 762 12th…

This report presents the performance for school district categories and for individual school districts on the third grade Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) test. The Grade 3 criterion-referenced test contained three sections: mathematics, reading, and writing. Testing was conducted during February 1986. The report is in two…

This report presents the performance for school district categories and for individual school districts on the fifth grade Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) test. The Grade 5 criterion-referenced test contained three sections: mathematics, reading, and writing. Testing was conducted during February 1986. This report is in two…

This report presents the performance for school district categories and for individual school districts on the ninth grade Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) test. The Grade 9 criterion-referenced test contained three sections: mathematics, reading, and writing. Testing was conducted during February 1986. This report is in two…

This report of Delaware public school racial and ethnic information was compiled from the September 30, 1987 school enrollment reports. Data are presented on four tables. Table 1 of the report includes those students submitted for regular, special, and vocational funding by school. Table 2 presents a racial and ethnic summary by school district.…

A survey of all New Mexico public schools with students enrolled in grade nine or higher gathered data on the extent and nature of the school dropout problem during the 1986-87 school year. All 88 New Mexico school districts and 100% of the 146 schools surveyed provided information on grade, sex, ethnicity, and reason for dropping out for students…

The number of students retained in grade in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) has increased dramatically since new promotion policies were instituted in 1981 and Texas House Bill (HB) 72 was passed. Elementary school promotion is now tied to mastery of essential skills; secondary students must meet attendance requirements, as…

The purpose of this publication is to provide a concise introduction to major statistical trends and developments in the American education system up to 1979-80. Twenty-six pages of figures and tables are briefly explained in the text. Six areas of interest are examined. First the number of school districts, public and private schools, and…

The 1971-72 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) provided information on 22 measures of students and schools. While some of the data were gathered in routine Michigan Department of Education reports, mean socioeconomic status (SES) for each school and student performance data were gathered in a special endeavor during January 1972. The…

This 16th annual national survey of public elementary and secondary school statistics presents data as of fall 1969 for each State, the District of Columbia, 14 of the nation's 15 largest cities, and several outlying areas, including American Samoa, the Canal Zone, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Summaries of trends are presented with…

This report, the 31st in a series, presents public school statistics for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the regions and outlying areas of the United States. It include estimates of the administrative organization, pupils, high school graduates, professional staff and salaries, and revenues and expenditures. The text presents national…

This 17th annual national survey of public elementary and secondary school statistics presents data as of fall 1970 for each State, the District of Columbia, outlying areas, and for 14 of the largest cities. Summaries of trends are presented with the compendium of tables which constitutes the main body of the report. The survey provides current…

"Ontario's Educative Society," volumes one through seven, provides in descriptive manner a comprehensive study of the educational system in this province. Early educational development is scanned from the 19th century to the present, with focus upon the recent period. Purposes of this first volume are: to identify major issues and…