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Rogers, David – 1981
This report describes the New York City public school system's experiences with decentralization since 1970. The report includes an introductory chapter explaining the conditions that led to the adoption of decentralization; analytical case studies of eight New York City decentralized school districts; and two concluding chapters on findings and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Board Administrator Relationship, Case Studies
DBS Corp., Arlington, VA. – 1982
This national summary of data on the characteristics of students in United States public schools is based on results of Fall 1980 Elementary and Secondary Schools Civil Rights Survey. Table 1 presents national projections of survey data on rates of enrollment, disciplinary measures imposed, participation in special and bilingual education…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), American Indians, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education
Ascher, Carol – 1982
This paper summarizes several research findings in order to determine the urban high school characteristics that are most likely to decrease alienation among inner city, minority students, and to make their attitudes toward education, themselves, and their futures more positive. First, the paper discusses the phenomenon of alienation in society…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Catholic Schools, Educational Improvement
Astin, Alexander W.; And Others – 1982
A comprehensive study on the past gains, present status, and future prospects of blacks, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, and American Indians in higher education is examined using data compiled by the Higher Education Research Institute for the Commission on the Higher Education of Minorities. Separate chapters cover the following: (1) the purpose of the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, American Indians, Black Students
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1982
Major findings are presented of the 1980 New Entrants Survey, which was conducted to assess the early experience of 1978 and 1979 recipients of bachelor's and master's degrees in science and engineering (S/E) fields. The results of earlier surveys of recent S/E graduates conducted in 1976, 1978, and 1979 and a 1981 rapid-response survey of…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Biological Sciences, College Graduates, Computer Science
Malak, Sharon; And Others – 1979
This study was designed to identify and document programs and practices that demonstrated responsible success with special needs students in the areas of assessment, prevocational training, support services, coping skills, counseling, basic educational skills, and job placement. Data were obtained from more than 121 programs and from 16 visited…
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Disabilities, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Needs
Yi, Peggy S.; Howard, Richard D. – 1980
The methodology used by West Virginia University (WVU) to identify areas of potential discrimination in hiring practices is described. WVU uses the mathematical method suggested in the U.S. Department of Labor's "1979 Guide to Fair Employment Practices" to monitor faculty hiring and to determine discriminatory hiring practices. This…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Desegregation, College Faculty, Compliance (Legal)
Baker, Glenn E. – 1983
A project was conducted in Texas to accomplish the following objectives: (1) identify problem areas encountered by exploratory industrial arts teachers when working with multicultural/bilingual students; (2) devise teaching strategies to develop and implement language/culture sensitive exploratory industrial arts curriculum materials; and (3)…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Campbell, Paul B.; Basinger, Karen S. – 1985
A study compared the economic and noneconomic effects of various combinations of high school curriculum and postsecondary school-to-work transition patterns. Data for the study were obtained from the National Longitudinal Survey of Labor Market Experience, Youth Cohort (NLS Youth). In some cases, the 1979 data from the high school class of 1972…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Educational Benefits, Educational Policy
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1983
Recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission on proposed state-funded outreach and support service programs for ethnic minority and low-income postsecondary students are provided, along with descriptive data. With a focus on 1983-1984 budget issues, attention is directed to four types of programs at state institutions:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Ancillary School Services, Budgets, College Transfer Students
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1984
Recommendations of the California Postsecondary Education Commission on proposed state-funded outreach and support service programs for ethnic minority and low-income postsecondary students are provided, along with descriptive data. With a focus on 1984-1985 budget issues, attention is directed to four types of programs at state institutions:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Ancillary School Services, Budgets, College Transfer Students
Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus. – 1984
Data on students at Ohio's state two- and four-year colleges are presented for 1984, based on the Ohio Board of Regents Uniform Information System. For each campus, student enrollments by major field of study and student level are presented. Another section shows the number of students carrying various credit-hour loads by field of study for each…
Descriptors: Age Groups, College Admission, College Credits, College Students
CRW Associates, Inc., Detroit, MI. – 1985
This manual provides step-by-step strategies and materials for recruiting and retaining minority students in secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs. Particular emphasis is placed on recruiting for training, education, and placement in high-growth, emerging occupations and on providing equal access to all vocational and technical…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Educational Attitudes, Educational Policy, Educational Strategies
Javens, Jack R. – 1977
Description and evaluation of services offered by the Career Center at Imperial Valley College, a community college located in southeastern California, is reported in this document. (The college serves a large percentage of disadvantaged students, predominantly Mexican-American.) The evaluation report includes discussion of the following areas:…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Education, Career Planning, Community Colleges
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, DC. – 1977
The national statistics reported here were compiled from the responses of 7,300 school systems to the Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Survey, number EEO-5. (This survey is conducted to fulfill the annual reporting responsibility of public elementary and secondary school systems required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972--Title…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns
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