Descriptor
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
Education Level
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| Two Year Colleges | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Illinois | 3 |
| California | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedRock, Steven M. – Evaluation Review, 1992
The impact of the 1985 Illinois seat belt law is explored using Box-Jenkins Auto-Regressive, Integrated Moving Averages (ARIMA) techniques and monthly accident statistical data from the state department of transportation for January-July 1990. A conservative estimate is that the law provides benefits of $15 million per month in Illinois. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accidents, Cost Effectiveness, Death, Economic Impact
Download full textNagle, Ami; And Others – 1993
This report provides a statistical profile of child and family well-being in Illinois, on a county-by-county basis, considering education, health, special needs, economic security, and urban and rural concerns. Comparisons of statewide data to those for neighboring states are also included. In education, information is presented on spending per…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Health, Child Welfare, Comparative Analysis
Direct linkKirst, Michael W., Ed.; Venezia, Andrea, Ed. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2004
This book reveals why so many students are entering college unprepared for college level work and often unable to complete a degree. This important book presents the findings of the Bridge Project, a major national research study conducted by Stanford University and funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the U.S. Department of Education. The…
Descriptors: Research Design, Educational Change, Graduation Rate, College Admission
