The Institutional Characteristics (IC) Survey File of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) provides basic data describing the universe of postsecondary institutions in the United States and its outlying areas. The data from the 10,074 reporting postsecondary schools are used for sample design and selection for other IPEDS…

This publication consists primarily of several hundred charts, graphs, and tables that present a wide variety of educational statistics for the United States through and including the 1974-75 school year. The largest section of the report is organized into eight chapters that each present statistics on a different dimension of American education.…

This is the second annual report on public school dropouts in Delaware. The purpose of the report is to provide an accurate statistical description of school dropouts to dispel any stereotypes that might hinder development of programs to aid dropouts. The data presented was compiled from monthly reports submitted by local school districts to the…

This document describes, analyzes, and interprets international developments reflected in public educational expenditures. The report includes (1) a survey of educational expenditures of 35 UNESCO member countries between 1950 and 1965 in relation to other aggregate data, (2) a description and interpretation of shifts in the composition of total…

This publication consists primarily of several hundred charts, graphs, and tables that present a wide variety of educational statistics for the United States through and including the 1975-76 school year. Section 1 provides a broad demographic and social context for examining education and traces the scope of the educational enterprise. Section 2…

This paper on electronic fact books begins with a section that presents background on fact books, dating back to the publication of "Statistics of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities" by the U.S. Office of Education in 1867. The second section considers advantages of fact books as data resources and for decision making, planning, self…

Provides statistics of 1988 engineering and engineering technology enrollments surveyed by the Engineering Manpower Commission. Presented are tables showing the 10-year trend, enrollment by curriculum, and enrollment by schools for all students. (YP)

According to Tom Peters's book "Thriving on Chaos," change must become the norm, not cause for alarm. What Peters saw in the business world predominates in schools--the same inertia, fear of innovation, and rejection of technology. Schools can profit by taking Peters's advice about using research and changing antiquated teaching…

This article profiles 20 Web sites that can assist practitioners and researchers in locating statistics and resources on special education demographics. Web sites are divided into the following sections: authoritative reports regarding disabilities, federally funded centers on disability statistics, brief reports, specialized search tools, and…

Preliminary statistics are presented for enrollment and degrees awarded for higher education in the United States in the 1990-91 academic year. The data were obtained from 665 institutions of higher education on the Early Estimates Panel, a stratified random sample that is representative of the universe of 3,559 institutions of higher education in…

This report presents utilization summary data in the form of 12 tables from all New York State-operated institutions of higher education having residence hall facilities. The tables provide information on such areas as occupancy rates, bed rental information, revenue-producing "other" utilization, and trends in facility utilization from…

This fact sheet contains data about education in New Mexico during the 1984-85 and 1989-90 school years. Information is summarized for the 88 public school districts with some data for private schools in the state. Public school enrollment, which was 262,359 in 1984-85, had risen to 284,737 in 1989-90, but there was a decline from 15,622 to 14,853…

Statistics on the state-level financial status of public schools are provided for fiscal years (FYs) 1983, 1984, and 1985, along with documentation for the use of an associated database file. The data provide current information about aggregate public school revenues and expenditures collected and reported at the state level. Data for FY 1985…

A database file containing statistics on state-level financial status of public schools for fiscal years (FYs) 1983, 1984, and 1985 is presented. The data provide current information about aggregate public school revenues and expenditures collected and reported at the state level. Data for FY 1985 include allocation data as of October 20, 1986.…

Preliminary statistics on enrollment and degrees awarded for higher education in the United States are summarized. The data are based on responses from 639 institutions of higher education on the Early Estimates Panel, a stratified random sample that is representative of the universe of 3,598 institutions of higher education in the nation in the…