This publication provides a comprehensive overview of work done across all parts of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Each issue contains short publications, summaries, and descriptions that cover all NCES publications, data products, and funding opportunities developed over a 3-month period. Each issue also contains a message…

The early estimates system from which this report is gathered is designed to allow the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to publish key statistics before the end of the school year in which they are reported. The information is collected through contact with public school state education agencies. Public school estimates consist of:…

This report provides basic information about public elementary and secondary schools and education agencies during the 1997-1998 and 1996-1997 school years. The data describe the numbers and types of these institutions, their students, and staff. The purpose is to make this information easily accessible through a number of summary tables. The…

This document is the 26th in a series that presents data on school districts in Minnesota in the areas of enrollment, staffing, and finance. Since 1994-1995, data has been presented as per average daily membership, but before that, weighted average daily membership was used. Increases in student enrollment in Minnesota began with the 1985-1986…

This report provides comparative data for the major independent institutions of higher education in Florida, including key data on enrollments and completions by degree level. This information allows comparison of levels of productivity and racial and ethnic diversity among members of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF).…

This book outlines a process for showing how well a school or district meets its goal of sustained student learning. The first section provides a knowledge base for collecting and reporting educational data. The next section reflects the components of educational change and answers "how to" questions about data gathering, analysis, and reporting…

The information provided in this publication was reported by state education agencies to the National Center for Education Statistics for the Common Core of Data. It relates to student membership in public schools and school districts in the United States and outlying areas during the 1997-98 school year and to revenues and expenditures for fiscal…

This paper on electronic fact books begins with a section that presents background on fact books, dating back to the publication of "Statistics of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities" by the U.S. Office of Education in 1867. The second section considers advantages of fact books as data resources and for decision making, planning, self…

This pamphlet is a profile of Westchester Community College's (WCC's) trends and statistics for 1998-1999. This Pocket Profile contains the following: (1) background information, which includes summaries on location, enrollment, and tuition; mission; accreditation; and organization and governance; (2) information on WCC's academic and student…

The early estimates system from which the data for this report is gathered allows the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to publish selected key statistics during the school year in which they are reported. This publication contains the key statistics for the 1998-99 school year. They include the numbers of students in membership,…

The information in this publication was reported by state education agencies to the National Center for Education Statistic for the Common Core of Data. It relates to student membership in public schools and school districts in the United States and outlying areas during the 1998-1999 school year , and to revenues and expenditures for fiscal year…

Reports the results of a personally conducted survey on graduate programs in English that ranged from amusing to appalling. (JL)

Provides national and state data for public elementary and secondary schools in 2000-2001 taken from the Common Core of Data (National Center for Education Statistics). Contains information on enrollment, teacher and staff numbers, graduates, and racial and ethnic backgrounds of students. (SLD)

Provides statistics of 1988 engineering and engineering technology enrollments surveyed by the Engineering Manpower Commission. Presented are tables showing the 10-year trend, enrollment by curriculum, and enrollment by schools for all students. (YP)

Discusses the lack of minorities in the library profession and suggests steps to help increase the number of minorities in higher education and librarianship, in the areas of hiring practices, monetary incentives, recruitment, and academic and social environment. A sidebar reports statistics on degrees awarded and students enrolled in library and…