This primer provides a comprehensive look at the early care and education services throughout New York City. The analysis, which includes data on access, funding, and services, helps members of the field, advocates and policy makers identify current challenges and opportunities. Data is presented on: (1) Demographics: New York City's Children and…

"Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" is the authoritative source for accurate and relevant information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the structure, finances, and performance of education systems in the OECD's 34 member countries, as well as a number of partner countries. In the 2014 edition, new…

This report is the fifth in a series of informational reports concerning the State of Washington's relative ranking in the nation in terms of various measures of support and factors that affect support levels. The report provides six national measures and contains "mini-comparisons" with the states of Oregon and California, which have…

This report presents recommendations for a Unified Higher Education Budget for Alabama for fiscal year 1997-98. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education presents two sets of funding recommendations for all higher education for fiscal year 1997-98. The first is a statement of the Commission's estimate of basic financial requirements to provide…

Colorado schools are undergoing a major transformation. Local communities are organizing around their schools and developing action plans to reach the state's educational goals. The 1992 report on K-12 education contains information about Colorado's efforts to implement four strategies: educational accountability; high expectations and standards…

This document describes the legislative history, development, and current status of the University of Kentucky Community College System. Legislated in 1962, the 13-college system enrolled 17,196 credit students in 1976 compared to 1,907 in 1967. Transfer students accounted for 37.4% of enrollment, Applied Science degree students accounted for…

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) gathers and produces statistics and other information on the status and progress of education in the United States. In 1989 as in 1988, the center published the "indicators" (key data that measure the health of education, monitor important developments, and show trends in major aspects…

The National Center for Education Statistics gathers and produces statistics and other information on the status and progress of education in the United States. In 1988, the center published the indicators in three volumes, the first two on "The Condition of Education" at the elementary and secondary level and at the postsecondary level,…