We examined the five most recent years of data (2003-2004 through 2007-2008) from the Texas Academic Excellence Indicator System regarding new teachers employed at high school campuses. We specifically focused on the extent to which differences were present between high school campuses with the highest new teacher percentages and high school…

Four-year graduation rates by high school, district, county, and state were studied for Arizona in 1991, partly to establish a baseline from which to measure the effect of student retention programs. Members of the class of 1991 were identified as those who were first-time ninth graders in the 1987-88 school year. The median graduation rate was 72…

In the fall quarter of 1988, a survey was sent to 20,047 students enrolled in North Carolina's 58 community colleges to gather information on student demographics by major, students' reliance on the community colleges as an avenue for furthering their education, the impact of commuting distance on attendance, patterns in college choice, the impact…

Four-year graduation rates by high school, district, county, and state were studied for Arizona for 1992. Members of the class of 1992 were identified as those who were first-time ninth graders in the 1988-89 school year. Data was submitted by 156 high schools and special programs for 12th graders, but the reports of 5 districts (21 schools and…

A study examined the home and family life courses provided in secondary schools throughout the state of Washington. Course offerings and student enrollment figures were analyzed. Survey instruments were mailed to the home and family life teachers in each of the secondary schools in Washington. A computer analysis of the data reported from 143…

This report presents current aggregate and disaggregate data on the dropout rates for grades 7 through 12 in the Texas public schools, along with projected dropout rates for these grades over the next 5 years. The number of dropouts and the dropout rate have declined significantly since 1987-88, the first year of dropout reporting. In that year,…

Data on student enrollments in 12 regional community and state technical colleges in Connecticut are provided for fall 1993-94. Introductory material highlights the following information about the state's community-technical colleges (CTC), which serve 51.4% of the undergraduates in Connecticut public institutions: (1) the fall 1993 CTC enrollment…

Data on student enrollments in the 17 regional community colleges and state technical colleges in Connecticut are provided for fall 1989 and spring 1990. Introductory material highlights the following findings: (1) the combined community-technical colleges are the largest unit of undergraduate higher education in Connecticut, serving 48% of all…

Official enrollment statistics are presented for the 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System, including detailed data for 1986-87 and summary data for previous years. Following introductory material and a glossary of terms, tables are presented, covering: (1) student enrollment by institution, quarter and program area,…

Official enrollment statistics are presented for the 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System, including detailed enrollment data for 1987-88 and summary data for previous years. Following introductory material and a glossary of terms, tables and graphs are presented, covering: (1) student enrollment by institution and…

Statistics on minority enrollment in Connecticut institutions of higher education for 1976-1982 are reviewed. Trends include the following: there were 13,326 minority students enrolled in Connecticut public and private institutions in fall 1982; minority enrollment grew 26.2 percent between 1976 and 1980; enrollment increased in each ethnic…

The School District Data Book (SDDB) of the National Center for Education Statistics contains data on over 15,000 local education agencies (LEAs) that make it possible to compare data aggregated at district, county, state, and national levels on hundreds of variables. The SDDB was used to examine differences between the Topeka (Kansas) public…

Current statistics on minority enrollment in Connecticut institutions of higher education are reviewed. Trends include the following: there were 12,777 minority students in state institutions in fall 1980; minority students represent 8.5 percent of the undergraduate students and 5.9 percent of graduate and professional students; minority…

Data on student enrollments in the 12 regional community-technical colleges in Connecticut are provided for fall 1994-95. Following an executive summary, student data by institution are presented showing full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments by fund category, full-/part-time status, age distributions, gender, ethnicity, and program enrollments.…

In 1991, the Office of Research and Planning of the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) analyzed data provided by the California Postsecondary Education Commission to compare the district's transfer rates with statewide trends in transfer to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Major findings, for the…