This publication presents a variety of revenue and expenditure data for U.S. public elementary and secondary schools during the 1973-74 fiscal year. Data were compiled from annual expenditure reports submitted by each state and from responses to a biennial survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Most of the booklet…

Considers the rise of the working woman, especially since the passage of the 1972 Education Act, which required affirmative action in the hiring of women. Outlines the roles of men and women as educators, how women's role is changing in society, and how social attitudes are changing in response to the women's movement. (RK)

Statistics prepared by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) indicate that enrollment for the nonpublic school will show modest signs of growth. (Author)

A recent National Center for Education Statistics survey provides information on the proportion of college students who study outside home-state boundaries as against those who study within their home state. An accompanying map presents state figures for the net migration--in-state and out-of-state--of American college students. (Author/RK)

This publication contains a sample of the 40 indicators in The Condition of Education 2005. Since 1870, the federal government has gathered data about students, teachers, schools, and education funding. As mandated by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annually publishes a statistical…

This document is the program evaluation of the associate of Arts Degree in Holmes Community College (Mississippi) that was completed in 2001. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools mandate the evaluation so that all colleges have the opportunity to evaluate themselves and use the results of the evaluation to improve instruction. The…

This document addresses the key effectiveness indicators for American River College between 1997-2002. The figures are presented in table and graph format and some figures shown present detailed enrollment numbers for fall, spring, and summer while in other figures terms are collapsed into one full academic year. Dramatic enrollment gains were…

This report describes findings from the Comprehensive School Reform Implementation survey conducted in spring 2000. The purpose of the survey was to determine the extent to which each area of comprehensive school reform was a focus of reform efforts across seven Midwestern states and the extent to which principals and teachers believed they had…

American public schools historically have used a range of differentiating mechanisms to meet the needs of diverse groups of students. Examples from Title I service delivery include pullout, in-class, add-on, and replacement programs. These models have elements that differentiate the educational experience of Title I students to varying degrees and…

This statement outlines reasons why a student identifier linked to students STAR test scores and demographic data would offer the opportunity to improve the quality of information California uses to evaluate both schools and programs and would facilitate better service provision to students. The primary benefit of a statewide student identified…

This report compares plaintiff and nonplaintiff school districts in "Council for Better Education v. Wilkinson" and "Rose v. Council for Better Education" as regards the equity and adequacy outcomes resulting from rulings of the Kentucky Supreme Court and subsequent implementation of the Kentucky Reform Act (KERA) of 1990.…

This study explores the variables included on Kentucky's School Report Card used to report information about individual schools to parents, legislators, educators, community leaders, and educational researchers. Data used for this exploratory, descriptive study were obtained through the Kentucky Department of Education Web site. The study focused…

This document analyzes a study done by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), which examined transfer rates in the VCCS. The document provides definitions for transfer rate, academic performance, and completion rate as they are used in the study. The study answers the following questions: (1) which pool of students were used in the…

This document is the annual student satisfaction survey completed by Howard Community College students in 2002. The respondents came from all different class sections. The survey was sent out to 106 students and 99 replied, which is a 93% response rate. The majority of respondents had chosen HCC due to its close proximity to home (33%) and their…

This report card contains information on the status of public education in Alaska. Data are organized around the four key elements of the Alaska Quality Schools Initiative: (1) high standards and assessments; (2) quality professional standards; (3) family, school, business, and community networks; and (4) school excellence standards. A statewide…