Charter schools have become an important part of the public education landscape in New York City. In the 2017-18 school year, there were 227 charters educating 114,000 students, about 10% of the city's schoolchildren. The strong academic achievement of students in these schools, as well as parental demand, points to the need for more charter…

Information Resource Management--State University System of Florida (IRM-SUS) is the primary collector and provider of data concerning state universities that is used to make sound education policy decisions. The office provides technical assistance to those using the information, state and federal reporting support, those supplying information,…

In November 1996, the voters of Montgomery County (Maryland) approved by referendum an amendment to the County Charter that changed the County Council's review and approval cycle of the six-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) from an annual to biennial cycle. The referendum specified that in odd-numbered fiscal years (on years) the County…

In November 1996, the voters of Montgomery County (Maryland) approved by referendum an amendment to the County Charter that changed the County Council's review and approval cycle of the six-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) from an annual to biennial cycle. The referendum specified that in odd-numbered fiscal years (on-years) the County…

California's current Space and Utilization Standards are no longer appropriate or realistic for determining the need for academic space in its public colleges and universities. The Commission finds that flexible space and utilization guidelines for California's public postsecondary institutions provides the most efficient and effective approach…

In November 1996, the voters of Montgomery County approved by referendum an amendment to the County Charter that changed the County Council's review and approval cycle of the six-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) from an annual to biennial cycle. The referendum specified that in odd-numbered fiscal years (on-years) the County Council would…

The Fact Book is compiled annually to help meet statistical information requirements for planning and analysis at all levels of the university. Its definitions, formats, and contents have evolved over the years in response to changing campus information needs. This seventh edition contains historical data on student enrollment, faculty and support…

Two different approaches to cost analysis (cross-sectional analysis and mock-school analysis) both indicate savings under the 45-15 year round school plan used in Loudoun County, Virginia. These methods of cost analysis were used to compare traditional school schedules with 45-15. One middle school and three elementary schools in Loudoun County…

This document summarizes the information-gathering procedures and subsequent recommendations of the Illinois Community College Board for the l979 campus construction budget requests from 30 colleges in 27 districts. Included are formulas for estimating gross square footage needs per student, processes of evaluating enrollment and space data…

The objective of this report is to answer the big questions about whether in the foreseeable future most school overcrowding in New York City will be eliminated and all city children will have class sizes and access to school libraries, science labs, art/music rooms, and physical fitness activities that are the norm for students in the rest of the…

Data were gathered and analyzed in Fall 1993 on the use of residence hall facilities at all New York state operated colleges with residence halls and these data were also analyzed for trends by comparison with data since 1984. Twenty-six institutions were surveyed. Findings include the following: (1) in Fall 1993 the total utilization of residence…

This report reviews the present status of physical facilities available and being constructed or planned for the public community colleges in Illinois. The report consists of three major parts: (1) a summary and overview, (2) financing of community college facilities, and (3) total space in community college facilities. Among the highlights of the…

Data were gathered and analyzed in fall 1994 on the use of residence hall facilities at all New York state operated colleges with residence halls, and these data were also analyzed for trends in comparison with data since 1985. Twenty-six institutions were surveyed. Findings included the following: (1) total utilization of residence hall…

Divided into four sections, each containing a brief narrative and data tables, this report presents capital budget requests of the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) for fiscal year (FY) 1982, covering 50 colleges in 40 districts. Section I presents the ICCB recommended capital budget for FY 1982 in two categories. Category I lists in…

A biennial publication of data collections (historical, comparative, student, staffing, space, and financial) from Ohio's state-assisted colleges and universities is presented. Six sections provide information on the following: (1) historical data (student enrollment, U.S., Ohio public and private totals; student enrollment, Ohio public…