The findings of a study into the nature and extent of violence in the New Jersey public schools are reported in this document. A mailed questionnaire elicited 1,387 responses from 56 percent of the school principals queried. The first section of the questionnaire sought an in-depth profile of the reporting school concerning type of school,…

The information contained in this report was drawn from data provided by a national sample of 200 Catholic high schools. The schools were selected to reflect types (private, Catholic, diocesan, and parish schools), enrollment sizes, and geographic location. The report addresses these areas. First, information is provided to point out the financial…

This document contains a directory of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as tables of historical statistics on such topics as the number of Catholic schools, the enrollment in Catholic elementary and secondary schools, the number of lay teachers, and the number of…

In the 1971-72 IMS tryout, the first step in processing data after a teacher tests her pupils was mailing of criterion exercises to the Forms Control Center. This simple step often added significant amounts to total processing turnaround time. Comparison of delays between testing and mailing are presented for districts, schools and teachers and…

Provided are appendixes from the 1974 annual report of the Leadership Training Institute on the gifted and talented. Included in Section A are a copy of a letter from the project director to consultants and the following tables: table 1--response to student activity questionnaire, table 2--public elementary and secondary school information, table…

States that a college guide is arguably the best investment that a parent or prospective student can make when the task of choosing a college looms. Reviews six reasonably priced college guides. (Author/RK)

The former headmaster of a day school for maladjusted children provides a critical overview of surveys of the prevalence of violent and disruptive behavior in schools. (Editor/RK)

Nine graphs and tables present data on past and projected preschool enrollment, birth rates, participation by women in the work force, and effects of preschool programs on first grade achievement. (PGD)

The primary purpose of this document is to help state and local education agencies and schools develop adequate policies and procedures to protect information about students and their families from improper release, while satisfying the need for school officials to make sound management, instructional, and service decisions. The document was…

This is the 28th edition of salary and wage studies conducted annually by the Educational Research Service. It collects salary data from a national panel sample of school systems for 22 professional and 10 support positions. Consistency in study design and procedures through the years has also made this the definitive study of salary changes in…

This report presents a new analysis of student achievement scores and educational progress for states on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Results based on score quartiles show that states are generally making more progress in mathematics achievement than in reading, good readers are getting better at the same time weak readers are…

The State Center Community College District (SCCCD) 2002-2003 Fact Book presents institutional data on the following topics: (1) student and enrollment trends; (2) planning and decision making; and (3) service area demographics. The Student and Enrollment Chapter profiles the student body and contains demographic data self-reported on the…

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has explored the feasibility of adjusting nonstandard dropout reports to make them comparable with those from states using the standard Common Core of Data (CCD) definition. Between 1997 and 1999 staff from NCES and state education agencies worked with analysts from Westat to develop a…

Presents ten steps, with emphasis on sports facilities, that administrators can take to make schools and campuses safer. (Author/MLF)

Today's attack on the public schools is not only unfair, it may very well shatter the foundation. The facts are that this is the golden era of American education. At no time in the nation's history has literacy been higher, academic skills greater, and educational opportunities pursued by so many. (Author)