This report presents recommendations made by the Task Force on the Recruitment of Missouri's Future Teachers. The task force was established by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE). Specific recommendations focus on the following issues: (1) collaboration on school/college issues by the State Board of Education and the CBHE;…

Perspectives on the Bakke Supreme Court decision are considered. It is claimed that some of the distortions in the public perception of the Bakke case are the responsibility of the media coverage. Although the Court said that race may be a factor in the admissions process, many people, with the effect of headlines of "Bakke Wins," think…

Perspectives on testing and affirmative action are considered. The following issue areas are addressed: the validity and fairness of admission tests; information relevant to the admission of students that is not readily scored or quantified and that may be obtained through interviews, recommendations, accomplishments, and other information…

The accredited schools of pharmacy in the United States are listed, and information is given for each school on: institutional background, curriculum, entrance requirements, selection factors, financial aid availability, advanced placement, application and acceptance timetables, estimated expenses for first-year classes, class demography (in- and…

One of the series of occasional papers originating from the Study of Collegiate Compensatory Programs for Minority Group Youth project, this annotated bibliography focuses on the following: civil rights and access to higher education; programs and practices in higher education for the disadvantaged; characteristics of disadvantaged students;…

This is a comparative study presenting data for 12 campuses of the City University of New York. The primary focus is upon the first freshman class under the Open Admissions Program that began in September 1970. Outcomes for this class are considered over a period of three semesters. The 1970 and 1971 freshmen are also compared with regard to their…

The structure of characterizations of college students by faculty members, particularly observable and significant dimensions or trait patterns, were investigated. Student ratings by faculty members on 80 bi-polar traits, together with Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and high school and college freshman average grades, were obtained.…

The State University of New York compiles an information manual about freshman admission to the baccalaureate programs throughout the state. A profile summary for the four-year colleges and university centers is charted. An outline of costs and financial assistance available is provided to help the prospective student understand and prepare for…

Describes library education's development and characteristics of students admitted into the first library training schools. Characteristics of students admitted into master's degree programs today are reviewed, including their sex, undergraduate background, library work experience, and personality. Student recruitment trends and future outlook of…

Previously, the statistics of nurse training schools were included with those of theology, law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary science in the chapter of the Annual Report of the Commissioner of Education devoted to professional education. This year (1918), the statistics of the other professional schools are included in the chapter…

A study investigated the criteria used by graduate students to choose a business administration program. Findings indicate a significant relationship between students' selection criteria and personal background characteristics such as race (white, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, black, Asian American), citizenship status, and gender. (MSE)

The primary directives considered in the restructuring of the College of Education at the University of Minnesota were: (1) the replacement of undergaduate teacher preparation programs with graduate curricula; (2) a strengthened liberal education and subject area specialization within the baccalaureate degree; and (3) commitment to increased…

This publication is divided into three sections that provide profiles of the colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, program listings, and information on student aid. The guide is designed to help high school students and their counselors select those programs and institutions of higher education that best match the students' needs, interests,…

THE FLANAGAN APTITUDE CLASSIFICATION TEST, THE GORDON OCCUPATIONAL CHECK LIST, THE STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST, THE PRIMARY MENTAL ABILITIES TEST, AND THE GORDON SURVEY OF INTERPERSONAL VALUES WERE ADMINISTERED IN A PILOT STUDY UNDERTAKEN AS PART OF A LARGER STUDY DESIGNED TO DEFINE MORE EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENTS FOR IDENTIFYING VOCATIONALLY TALENTED…

There are severe structural barriers to improving access to higher education in Australia. Free public higher education and increased funding to improve public schools, increase higher education's capacity, and augment financial aid are recommended. (MSE)