During the 1993-94 program year, enrollment in secondary and postsecondary vocational education (VE) programs in Hawaii totaled 20,788 and 8,645, respectively. VE services were provided primarily through Hawaii's 39 public secondary schools, 7 public community colleges, and the University of Hawaii Community Colleges Employment Training Center. VE…

This document summarizes the major activities of the Michigan Council on Vocational Education (MCOVE) during the years 1992-93 and 1993-94. The preface outlines the objectives and functions of the MCOVE, which is composed of 13 individuals representing citizens and various groups interested in vocational education in Michigan, including secondary…

This report examines the operation and outcomes of Illinois' welfare programs in fiscal year 1995. The Illinois Department of Public Aid's new emphasis on providing incentives/assistance to move welfare recipients from welfare to work is explained. Next, the following programs are discussed: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Job…

This five-part annual report provides information on the Arizona State Board of Directors for Community Colleges; the state's community college districts; college finances and enrollments; and vocational education. Section I presents the Board's statement of philosophy, delineates general and certification fund expenditures, and indicates the…

Data on the community college system in Arizona are provided in five sections. The first section lists the State Board members, outlines Board and Central Staff expenditures, and provides the philosophy of the community colleges. The second section locates the nine college districts, the 14 colleges, ten skill centers, and 22 campuses. The third…

The 1997 fiscal year annual report on schools in the Illinois community college system focuses on student enrollment and completion. The demographic enrollment data reveals that slightly more than half the students are female, one third is of minority ethnicity, and 2 out of every 5 students are 31 years of age or older. Most of the instructional…

The Running Start program was created by the 1990 Washington State Legislature to expand educational options for public school students. Running Start allows eleventh and twelfth grade high school students to take college-level courses, tuition-free, at the 32 community and technical colleges in Washington. This annual progress report for 1996-97…

Alberta's apprenticeship system offers training in 50 designated trades and 4 designated occupations and includes 40,398 registered apprentices and 11,1984 employers. The main components of Alberta's apprenticeship and training system are as follows: (1) a network of local and provincial apprenticeship committees in the designated occupations; (2)…

This report provides a snapshot of funding, facilities, staffing, and enrollments in the academic year 1996-97. It also describes key measures of student outcomes. The report is broken up into six major sections, which include courses offered, enrollments and student demographics, student progress and success, staff, facilities, and expenditures.…

This report provides a summary record of the achievements realized and the problems encountered by the nine colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District during the 1985-86 school year. First, a district overview highlights several positive and negative trends, including: (1) enrollment continued to decline, which brought the District to…

A summary record is provided of the achievements realized and the problems encountered by the nine colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District during the 1986-87 school year. Following a district overview, the narrative reports of the nine colleges are presented. Each report includes information on the college's mission, functions and…

In its annual report for the 1977-78 fiscal year, the Alabama Commission on Higher Education summarizes the activities of the Commission and discusses the status of higher education in the State of Alabama. Major trends noted in this report include: an overall increase in state funding for higher education, an increase in funds appropriated for…

Contents include the report of the chancellor, summarizing developments in the state system during the year, and appendixes containing: (1) enrollment figures by institution, class, sex, veteran or nonveteran status, summer quarter, and extension centers and courses; (2) degrees and certificates awarded, by institution and program; (3) research…

A brief summary is presented of the administrative, instructional, and financial characteristics of Washington State's community colleges for fiscal year 1979. The report first discusses the major accomplishments achieved during this period, including the implementation of a course-by-newspaper and the completion of college-by-college agreements…

Designed to help evaluate the past academic year by summarizing and consolidating both college- and district-wide information, this annual report provides technical information on the Los Angeles Community College District for 1985-86 and historical data for previous years when available. After initial sections offer an overview of the district…