Provides statistics on the United States' national debt and the budget deficit and warns of the dangers to the next generation if excessive federal borrowing does not stop now. (IW)

The future occupational structure is projected to provide jobs for workers at all educational levels, but those with the most education and training will enjoy the best job opportunities. (Author)

The labor force is expected to expand at an annual rate of 1.2 percent, a much slower pace than in 1976-88; fast-growing segments include Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and other minority groups. (Author)

A British report recommending widespread compulsory retirement of mathematics faculty based on current enrollment trends and predictions is analyzed and criticized for both its statistics and its assumptions. It is argued that social influences in enrollment and social considerations in public policy toward education are largely being ignored.…

Designed to aid in the process of long-range planning at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BICT), this "Outlook" report presents information, analyses, and projections concerning conditions and trends likely to affect the college in the coming years. The report's eight sections focus on demography, economics, the labor force,…