This paper compares data collected in a 1974 survey of discipline problems in Georgia secondary schools with data from a similar survey conducted by the same investigators in 1961. The 1961 survey examined 20 types of student misbehavior that had been identified in earlier studies; the 1974 survey included those 20 plus 13 additional items. The…

To help meet the needs for manpower information, the interim manpower projections program was designed to provide detailed industry and occupational employment and manpower requirement projections for the States. This report presents the projections for the State of Georgia and includes: (1) population and civilian labor force projections; (2)…

A statutory requirement that Georgia revise its beginning teacher certification process to reflect on-the-job performance rather than work performed in college was enacted in 1973 as part of the Adequate Program for Education in Georgia (APEG). Following a statewide survey, 33 teacher competency statements were accepted for incorporation into five…

Presented are the number of degrees granted by academic field and sex for public and private institutions. One tables presents an aggregation of the 50 states and the District of Columbia; a second table is a regional aggregation of the 14 states in the south (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North…

The purpose of this study was to identify the types of library services and materials that are provided to extended in-school suspension schools (n=47) in Georgia. A 20-item questionnaire was designed to gather data to answer the following research questions: (1) Is the extended in-school suspension school large enough to have a library media…

Compares data on discipline problems in Georgia secondary schools that were gathered in similar surveys of secondary school principals in 1961 and 1974. (JG)

Part of Lexicography and Dialect Geography, Festgabe for Hans Kurath''. (DD)

The information that high school library media specialists in Georgia have about the Georgia Online Database (GOLD), interlibrary loan, and online access was investigated. This study also evaluated whether they have the funding for GOLD and related technology. A 45-item questionnaire was developed and sent to a stratified random sample of 128…

This factbook presents statistics and examines trends for nine indicators of children's well-being in Georgia. The indicators are: (1) number and percent of low birthweight infants; (2) infant death rate; (3) death rate of children ages 1 to 14 years; (4) violent death rate of teenagers aged 15 to 19 years; (5) rate of child abuse and neglect; (6)…

The purpose of a state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information to assess and improve post secondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2008" is the fifth in a series of biennial report cards that evaluates states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation for post-secondary education…

This statistical supplement provides state-level trend data for 10 indicators of children's well-being: (1) low birthweight infants; (2) infant mortality; (3) death rate of children ages 1 to 14 years; (4) kindergarten retention; (5) violent death rate of teenagers aged 15 to 19 years; (6) juvenile arrests; (7) youth completing high school; (8)…

This factbook presents statistical data and examines trends for 10 indicators of children's well-being in Georgia. The indicators are: (1) low birthweight infants; (2) infant mortality; (3) death rate of children ages 1 to 14 years; (4) kindergarten retention; (5) violent death rate of teenagers aged 15 to 19 years; (6) juvenile arrests; (7) youth…

This Kids Count factbook presents statistical data and examines trends for 10 indicators of children's well-being in Georgia. The indicators are: (1) low birthweight babies; (2) infant mortality; (3) child deaths; (4) teen deaths by accident, homicide, and suicide; (5) juvenile arrests; (6) reading and math scores on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills;…

This factbook presents statistical data and examines trends for 10 indicators of children's well-being in Georgia. The indicators are: (1) low birthweight infants; (2) infant mortality; (3) death rate of children ages 1 to 14 years; (4) violent death rate of teenagers aged 15 to 19 years; (5) rate of child abuse and neglect; (6) juveniles…

Summary statistics for students transferring to and from institutions of the University System of Georgia during the 1987-88 fiscal year (summer quarter 1987 through spring quarter 1988) were compiled for this report. The data are presented in five tables showing transfers from two-year colleges to senior colleges, from two-year colleges to…