Examines the relevance and contribution of universities to national development in economic, sociocultural, and political dimensions. Discusses rates of return, employment, vocational curricula, equality, and ideology. Concludes that a major problem in developing nations is ambivalence of universities stemming from their international and national…

This study applied probability models in a four-year case study at a selective liberal arts college. The study found that, while admissions decisions matched institutional goals for student characteristics, discrepancies between acceptance and enrollment decisions frustrated the institution's efforts to achieve diversity and highlighted the…

Higher education globalizes: its potential contributions are now seen as a crucial component of cross-border economic competitiveness. Accumulating evidence suggests that a highly qualified workforce contributes substantially to a nation's economic competitiveness, particularly when a large share of the workforce has acquired skills and knowledge…

Based on data from the Management information System of the California Community Colleges' (CCC's) Chancellor's Office, this report describes student enrollment and characteristics at College of the Canyons (COC) for fall 1990-93. The report provides seven tables covering fall enrollment and fall enrollment by course load; ethnicity; gender; age;…

The use of the cohort-survival method for projecting student enrollments is widely known in educational finance literature; however, the limited information provided by the model impedes planners in making future operational decisions. The cohort-survival method employs historical rates of usage to predict future patterns of usage and produces a…

The less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) have entered mainstream foreign language teaching only in the last decade. The LCTLs include all languages other than French, German, and Spanish and can be divided into several subgroups, including "truly foreign languages" (TFLs) that are not cognate to English. While TFLs have never been very visible…

This publication presents data concerning the distribution of 1991-92 graduates of New York State's public and nonpublic high schools. The data were obtained through the Education Department's Basic Educational Data System and reflect the status of graduates, as reported by school principals, in the fall of 1992. Table 1 presents trends in the…

This publication is comprised entirely of statistical reports that summarize graduation-rate data collected from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 member institutions. The reports reflect the graduation rates of: (1) students and student-athletes entering college in the 1985-86 academic year, and (2) the average graduation…

This study examined how intraurban job accessibility and other factors impinged upon the employment and school enrollment decisions of teenagers. Prior research showed the magnitude of the black youth employment problem and how this problem has evolved over time. A review of the spatial mismatch literature provided strong and consistent support…

This report presents detailed tabulations of data on school enrollment of the civilian non-institutional population in October 1989. It also includes summary time series of data collected since the beginning of the survey. Data are from the October school enrollment supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS). Data on school enrollment have…

Student enrollment data are provided for the 17 community and technical colleges (CTC) in Connecticut, focusing on academic year 1991-92. The report includes tables and graphs with information on full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment by general fund, extension fund, and combined fund; summer 1991 FTE enrollment; FTE enrollment for fall 1990 and…

Data on enrollment of limited-English-proficient (LEP) students in elementary and secondary (K-12) and adult education are presented for each state and territory. The information is drawn from a national survey. The report contains two main parts. The first is a summary of findings, with tables showing K-12 and adult enrollments by state/territory…

To supplement the academic review process and provide information on trends in occupational/technical programs (OT), a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to examine student enrollment, student completion, and occupational opportunities for graduates of the college's OT programs. Student enrollment and graduation data…

This study used state plans from 50 states to collect and analyze descriptive information on child count verification procedures used in implementing Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Content analysis suggests that verification procedures can be organized under five broad categories: on-site monitoring (used by 41 states),…

Student enrollment data are provided for the 17 community and technical colleges (CTC) in Connecticut, focussing on academic year 1990-91. The report includes tables and graphs with information on full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment by general fund, extension fund, and combined fund; summer 1990 FTE enrollment; FTE enrollment for fall 1989 and…