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Goldberg, Gertrude S.; Gordon, Edmund W. – IRCD Bulletin, 1968
This bulletin on the Puerto Rican migrant consists primarily of (1) a review of research which examines the social science literature dealing with the island background of the Puerto Rican immigrant as well as his life on "La Vida" which questions whether the family described by Lewis is representative of slum dwellers in urban San Juan…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Annotated Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Child Rearing
Budd, Karol Ruth Barron – 1966
A study was undertaken in 32 county school districts, located primarily in rural areas, to determine the influence of rurality, financial resources, quality of education, and school performance as measured by educational level attained, on the county school district problem in Arkansas. Both case study and statistical methods were employed in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrative Problems, Comparative Analysis, County School Districts
Clark, Leon E.; And Others – 1978
The unit contains a teacher's guide, student reading materials, and data sheets about a variety of worldwide demographic and economic variables. Designed for students in junior high through college, its goals are to encourage students to analyze the causes and consequences of world population and economic trends, and to detect interrelationships…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Economic Factors
North, David S. – 1978
As a followup to an earlier study, this report examines the numbers, motivations, characteristics, and labor market behavior of legal immigrants to the United States. The data used is from published and unpublished government statistics, a survey of 5,000 1970 immigrants, and interviews with 254 of the 1970 cohort. The first three chapters provide…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Employment Experience
Young, Bruce – 1975
The study described the development of the New England Farm Workers' Council, Inc., and documented significant interactions among selected elements of the Puerto Rican migrant farm labor system in the Connecticut Valley. These elements were the migrant farmworker community, the farm labor employers, and agencies of the federal government and of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Agency Role, Agricultural Laborers, Agricultural Trends
Shields, Patricia M. – 1977
A comprehensive investigation of the military recruitment process during the Vietnam era focused on multiple facets of the equity issue to assess the impact of military manpower policies. Using data from a sample of young men in the National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) three questions were addressed: who served, who was drafted, and who chose to…
Descriptors: Demography, Economic Factors, Educational Background, Enlisted Personnel
Armstrong, David F.; Munson, Ann R. – 1978
Selected biographic and demographic characteristics of the 15,168 students enrolled at Montgomery College for fall 1977 were analyzed. Analysis showed: (1) the mean age for all students was 26.06 years; (2) 55% were female; (3) 71% were white, 8% black, 1% Spanish-American, and 14% foreign born; (4) 90% were Montgomery county residents; (5)…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Age, College Credits, Community Colleges
Murphy, Elaine M.; Long, Alison T. – 1977
This course outline suggests materials and learning activities on the interrelated causes and consequences of population growth and other population matters. The document describes 15 class sessions which integrate information for sociology, anthropology, psychology, biology, animal behavior, and education. Topics include the history of human…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Bibliographies, Curriculum Guides, Demography
American Association of School Administrators, Washington, DC. – 1976
School administrators confronted with the possibility of having to close a school need to inform the public, assess community attitudes and needs, and identify the best possible use of the buildings. Existing schools must be reexamined in light of the new need to conserve energy and reduce operating costs. Measures that reduce energy consumption…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Building Conversion, Building Obsolescence, Declining Enrollment
Frederick, Calvin J., Comp.; And Others – 1974
Designed to help alleviate some of the health problems among American Indians and Eskimos, this booklet covers suicide, homicide, and alcoholism. It can be used to provide: (1) "how-to" guidelines which describe ways for recognizing, handling, and preventing possible suicides among American Indians; and (2) survey data and literature for…
Descriptors: Aggression, Alcoholism, American Indians, Antisocial Behavior
Purdy, Ralph D., Ed. – 1968
There is mounting evidence that the programs and services essential to provide adequately for the educational needs of the nation will necessitate a broader and more demanding education structure than ever before. Specialists in many educational areas were asked to identify the characteristics of educational structure in relation to the…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Costs, Curriculum Development, Demography
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1970
This report, part of the Florida Department of Education Educational Needs Assessment Study, identifies eight critical learner needs and the target population most associated with each need. A first section is a selected statistical abstract that describes the Florida population, with a wide variety of information gathered from public and private…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Board of Education Policy, Citizenship Responsibility, Data Analysis
Blackburn, Donald J.; And Others – 1975
Educational and occupational aspiration levels of secondary school students (grades 10 to 13) in Midnorthern Ontario, Canada were examined in conjunction with selected social and demographic factors. Data were obtained via 22,158 completed questionnaires (36 items in French and English for males and females) administered in 1972. Major variables…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Age Differences, Demography, Extracurricular Activities
Griffith, Pamela J.; McRae, Douglas J. – 1977
This report presents a general statistical description of the population of individuals with salaried faculty status at U.S. medical schools. The report is based on data drawn from the Association of American Medical Colleges' Faculty Roster, containing demographic, training, employment history, and current appointment data for this population.…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), Comparative Analysis, Credentials, Degrees (Academic)
Dube, W. F. – 1977
The characteristics of selected U.S. citizens studying medicine abroad have been considered in this study from the perspective of their academic levels and their demographic origins. From these viewpoints, a definite profile emerges of the average student who was sponsored for Part 1 of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) tests by the…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Admission (School), Advanced Placement