Looks at four models of training demand: (1) probability of attending training in the near future; (2) probability of having attended training in the past; (3) probability of being willing to follow multimedia and correspondence courses; and (4) probability of repeating the experience of attending another training course in the near future.…

Demand for English for speakers of other languages in Britain outweighs supply. Because the ability to communicate effectively in English is essential for labor market success, it is imperative to support learners and teachers of English as a second language. (SK)

Examined the responses of 107 U.S. colleges and universities to requests for enrollment information to identify the schools that fulfill demand in a timely and effective manner. Explains what makes these schools successful. Most schools had a working Web site, but most did not contact the person making the request by telephone after the initial…

With the continuing decline of FCS education collegiate programs nationally in recent years, only a few programs currently have the capacity to offer graduate level preparation both at the masters and doctoral levels. To address this situation, several initiatives have been recommended--and some adopted--including offering joint degrees by several…

A free and pluralistic society is maintained by constitutional guarantees and an educated populace. Nigeria, like other nations in West Africa, spent billions of dollars and embarked on a program of mass educational improvement in the 1960's and 1970's. While secondary school enrollment increased eleven times between 1962 and 1975, over half the…

Discusses the enrollment and financial problems facing institutions of higher education, especially departments of English. (RB)

The concepts of demand, need, desire, and take-up were discussed in the context of preschool services in three small areas of Inner London. It was shown by using log-linear models that desire for preschool provision could be efficiently predicted by a combination of sociodemographic variables. (Author/IRT)

The dramatic increase in college course offerings about the decade of the 1960s is a result of both to student curiosity with its protest movements and of faculty composition. Some feel the courses are essential to student understanding of modern life, whereas others feel more research is needed. (MSE)

Mental health services in Greece are few and are centralized in large cities. Few psychologists are involved. However, psychology is emerging rapidly as a science and profession in Greece, and increasing demand for services may result in the need for training programs. (GC)

In response to enrollment demand at the California Community Colleges, the Commission has approved five proposals since 2000 to create new community college campuses and off-campus centers. Among the significant findings of this updated report are the following: (1) Based on current space and utilization standards, the community college system…

Discusses the recent panic in Great Britain concerning university applications and enrollments. (PG)

The authors conclude that student personnel can decide to use the economic crisis as a means of politely getting out or as a means of defining and of charting a course on its own behalf. (Author)