The importance of mentoring has been consistently emphasized in American higher education especially at the graduate level. Increased emphasis on research and teaching for faculty as well as migration to distance education delivery formats has affected the amount of time that faculty can devote to mentoring graduate students. Some graduate program…

Summarizes data on significant characteristics of the 4,797 elementary, middle, and secondary schools accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The characteristics examined include school size and operation, enrollments, pupil/staff ratios, teacher salaries, counseling services, and expenditures per pupil. (JP)