The education and employment of Kansas Hispanics in public, elementary and secondary schools were examined, utilizing 1980 data from the U.S. Census Bureau and 1979 data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Data pertained to 18 counties located in western, central, and eastern Kansas: Finney, Ford, Grant, Seward, Sherman, Harvey,…

"Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups" examines the educational progress and challenges of students in the United States by race/ethnicity. This report shows that over time, the numbers of students of each race/ethnicity who have completed high school and continued their education in college have increased.…

Information on 1,021 salary schedules for teachers from the 1,495 public school systems in the United States with enrollments of 6,000 or more during the 1978-79 school year is included in this report. Eight tables present data that are briefly analyzed in an introductory statement. Table 1 presents the estimated number of public school systems…

This report begins with a profile of selected aggregate data on Hispanic population trends from 1980 to 1990 derived from federal census and state vital statistics reports. The remainder of the report profiles available aggregate data on educational participation and attainment during roughly the same period of time from a variety of sources. The…

This report updates information presented in Volume 1 in 1992. The bulk of the report presents aggregate data on educational participation and attainment from preschool through postsecondary education. The following sections are included: (1) profile of the Hispanic/Latino population in Nebraska; (2) profile of Hispanics/Latinos in preschool,…

This report demonstrates the variety of statistical data that can be used in making analytical studies of the education sector in Guatemala and indicates some areas in which useful data seem to be lacking. The report is divided into four major parts: text, graphics, major tables, and an appendix. The text consists of a written and tabular summary…

Since 1870, the federal government has gathered data about students, teachers, schools, and education funding. The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annually publishes a statistical report on the status and progress of education in the United States. The "Condition of Education" includes data and…

An overview of the status of education and other demographic characteristics for Asian Americans, Blacks, Mexican Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans is given in this report. Major findings follow: (1) In 1982, 36.5 percent of Black families and 29.9 percent of Hispanic families had incomes below poverty level, as compared to 9.1…

The latest available data as of the end of 1989 is presented on the progress of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and American Indians in postsecondary education. Statistics have been compiled on high school completion, college participation, and college completion obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of the Census…

The educational background of parents of postsecondary students at two time periods (1968-69 and 1974-75) is reported in relation to the educational attainment of the Canadian population. After an introduction that provides the rationale for the study, enrollment patterns, participation rates and student support programs in postsecondary education…

"Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Minorities" examines the educational progress and challenges that racial and ethnic minorities face in the United States. This report shows that over time larger numbers of minorities have completed high school and continued their education in college. Despite these gains, progress…

By 1979, nonmetro Hispanics trailed Whites and metro Hispanics in rates of high school graduation, college completion, and functional literacy; their relative position for these worsened during the seventies, despite absolute gains. While nonmetro Hispanic school enrollments for ages 3-15 compared favorably with other groups in 1978, 36% of…