Illinois, a large and predominantly urban state, is growing very slowly. It has not done well in creating new jobs; manufacturing jobs declined more and service jobs increased less than nationwide. The state is, however, a national leader in beef, hog, and soybean production. Chicago, in addition to being the financial capital of the Midwest, is…

The feasibility of employing survey data that uses the states of the United States as the societal units in macro-level sociological research was studied. The range of issues available for research opened to investigation would be greatly expanded if it were possible to aggregate national survey data to produce state-level statistics for variables…

Simple measures of reading, spelling, and written expression were administered to 566 elementary students from the states of Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Each child was individually administered three reading word lists, three reading passages, two dictated spelling lists, and two story starters. Approximately 25 minutes was needed for…

A study was conducted at Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College (MGCJC) to determine the propriety of the salary earned by MGCJC's president. The president's salary and recent salary increases were compared with the salaries and increases earned by: (1) the chief executive officers of the other Mississippi junior colleges; (2) the presidents of…

Hawaii's testing program for 1971-72 is described, and test results are provided. Following an introduction and a glossary of technical terminology, narrative summaries of all the tests administered are provided. These tests are: California Test of Mental Maturity; California Achievement Test--Reading; SCAT; STEP--Reading, Mathematics, Writing,…

Contends that state-by-state comparisons of National Assessment of Educational Progress test scores will lead to simplistic conclusions and an increase in teaching-to-the-test curriculums. (MLF)

This report contains information gathered in the second of a series from the National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education regarding effects of mandated testing. The purpose of the study was to determine for each state: (1) whether mathematics testing was mandated at the state level; (2) the processes of test selection or…

This document analyzes the Virginia Community College population participation rates in the Fall 2002. The population estimates are based on the U.S. census Bureau 2000 counts and average annual change rates. The participation rate equals headcount as a percentage of population. The results of the study are divided into the following five…

In response to concerns about the high turnover of California community college chief executive officers (CEOs), the California Community College Trustees' (CCCT) board of the League conducted a study to determine the extent of the turnover problem and its possible consequences. In the first phase of the project, information was gathered on chief…

In response to a request from the Board of Governors, the California Community Colleges' Office of the Chancellor undertook a study to determine the extent and characteristics of faculty internship programs in system colleges. In April 1995, surveys were mailed to human resource directors and chief instructional officers at all 106 community…

During the 1996 electoral season, public schools and teachers' unions have been repeatedly attacked by Republican candidates as the cause of intellectual and moral decline among American youth. The Institute for Wisconsin's Future initiated an updated review of the impact of collective bargaining among teachers on the performance levels of school…

This report reviews the degree programs in physical therapy offered by five State University System of Florida (SUS) institutions. The evaluation is based on self-study reports submitted by the universities, site visits, interviews, and school records. The report includes an overview of the physical therapy profession, system-wide analysis and…

This volume contains comprehensive four-page scorecards for the United States as a whole, each state, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories reporting progress toward the National Education Goals. The U.S. scorecard charts progress on 26 national indicators of educational progress, and the state scorecards chart progress on 33 similar…

Chapter 1 programs in Arkansas are evaluated in this report. The federally funded program provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of educationally deprived children residing in districts with high concentrations of low-income families. This report lists federal requirements for state compliance with…

This report presents information on the status of women as administrators in the New York public schools for the years 1968-91. Data obtained from the Education Department's information system are used to describe trends in the following areas: (1) the educational preparation of persons employed as school administrators; (2) the educational…