The relevance of the chosen topic is due to the present rise of humanity to a new wave of scientific and technological progress, which is based on various achievements in high technologies of informatics, microelectronics, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, space exploration, etc. In these conditions, the education sector, which acts as a…

This report summarises findings from a survey of secondary schools carried out during the autumn term of 2010 by CILT, the National Centre for Languages, with support from the Association for Language Learning and the Independent Schools' Modern Language Association. It is based on responses to a questionnaire sent to a representative sample of…

Survey results indicate that: (1) Parks and recreation education is experiencing a decline in curricular growth and student enrollment; and (2) the parks and recreation student population is now dominated by women due to the decrease in male students. (CJ)

Data are presented on the number of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees awarded to men and women in each of 30 fields and professional degrees awarded in ten fields. Total degrees awarded and five-year changes in the number of degrees are also provided for each field and degree level. (MSE)

Changes in the traditionally black institutions (TBIs) from 1954 to the early 1980s are summarized, with a focus on the 1970s. A statistical overview of the development of TBIs during 1860-1970 is also provided. Based on federal government surveys, the following topics are covered: growth in enrollment in the 1970s; changes in graduate enrollment;…

The report provides a survey of staff development (SD) managers in 505 English, Welsh, and Scottish further education colleges (227 responses). The objective was to determine how much SD has changed and matured since incorporation, and how much it has created benchmarks. Findings indicated that few staff developers had a relevant SD qualification.…