A guide to the opportunities at private colleges and universities in New York State through the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) is presented. The HEOP is designed to meet the special needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds through screening, testing, counseling, tutoring, teaching, and financial assistance. Generally, students…

This report, printed in English and Spanish versions, is the first Nebraska State Report Card. It provides a snapshot of Nebraska schools using statewide averages. Nebraska students scored better than students nationwide in reading, with 60% of Nebraska students in grades 3-4, 7-8, and 10-12 scoring above the median on a standardized reading test.…

This report provides statistical information and analysis of educational programs provided during the 1990-91 fiscal year by the Correctional Service of Canada. It reports on these program components--adult basic education (ABE), Grade 10 education, and secondary, vocational, and postsecondary education--at all minimum, medium, and maximum…

Statistics on Canadian universities are presented in 31 tables in both English and French. The data cover: total population and age group 18-24 by province for 1971, 1976, 1981, and 1984; full-time enrollment rates by educational level; graduation rates for secondary schools, community colleges, and universities; enrollments in second language…

This flip publication, with the text appearing in both English and Maltese, outlines the right of every citizen of the Republic of Malta to receive education and instruction, the parents' right to choose special education for their child, and the State's duty to provide special schools for students needing them. The Special Education Unit of the…

This report contains a brief description of the study in the province of Manitoba, Canada along with recommendations based upon the judgements of the Technical Advisory Committee. Grade levels 3, 6, 9, and 12 were administered the test. The purposes of the test were to: (1) provide benchmark indicators relative to the level of mathematics…

A questionnaire was designed to solicit Canadian provincial/territorial information on the costs of special education and the funding mechanisms used. Provincial and territorial representatives were also asked their opinions concerning recent and future trends in special education and the resulting impact on costs. In this resulting report, each…

This informational yearbook reflects the development of the educational system of the People's Republic of China using data from the provincial governments and municipalities. Information is presented in the following tables: (1) national summary tables; (2) higher education; (3) secondary education; (4) primary education; (5) special education;…