The "Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey" (TSP) was developed to give schools robust data about key practices that research has shown are worth paying attention to because of their direct and indirect effects on student learning. Drawing the data together from all participants schools in any given year creates a…

Between June 2018 and November 2020, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) conducted an evaluation of the Tailored Support Programme (TSP) on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE). The aim of the evaluation was to explore perceptions of the TSP and, in particular, gather data on: reasons for engagement; what was delivered;…

"Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. With more than 125 charts and 145 tables included in the publication and much more data available on the educational database, "Education at a Glance 2017" provides key information on the output of…

"Education at a Glance" is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. It provides key information on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; the financial and human resources invested in education; access, participation and progression in education; and…

Plainly, part-time/adjunct faculty members now play a vital role in educating the nation's college students. Even so, the data and research on part-time/adjunct faculty members have tended to be pretty spotty. This survey, conducted by Hart Research Associates on behalf of the American Federation of Teachers, is one of the first nationwide…

This study presents data from a major national survey of teachers conducted by the U.S. Department of Education; the Schools & Staffing Survey. The authors break down these observational data for public and private school teachers, in order to compare what teachers have to say about their work in each of the two school sectors. These are…

This report addresses some questions about the role of college faculty in distance education in the fall term of 1998 using data from the 1999 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty (NSOPF:99) for 960 institutions and 28,704 faculty members. In NSOPF:99, instructional faculty and staff at two- and four-year institutions were asked questions about…

A survey of part-time faculty at state-funded institutions of higher education in Ohio was conducted in spring 2000. A weighted, stratified, random sample of part-time faculty was selected, and there was a 50% response rate, for a total of 2,520 responses. Findings show that part-time faculty make up a significant portion of the state higher…

Tabular results of a survey of 339 colleges and universities are presented regarding faculty working conditions, support services, teaching and noninstructional workload, job concerns, productivity, commitment, teaching performance, training, and full-time percentage, new faculty competence. (MSE)

This report presents data obtained from responses of 519 schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDE's) to a questionnaire submitted to them by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The report is subdivided into six sections: (1) characteristics of responding institutions--type of institution, kinds of degrees…

A survey of 8,383 full- and part-time faculty was conducted by the U.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics. Attitudes about work, workload, allocation of workload and earned income were examined. The new information, combined with the Carnegie survey, suggests an improvement in the conditions of the faculty. (MLW)

This report presents national data on teachers and teaching from the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) and other sources. Where data permit, the report compares findings from the early to mid-1990s with findings from the 1980s. The report addresses a wide range of topics related to teachers and teaching, including teachers' demographic…

Summarizes data from a survey of 33,785 faculty at 378 colleges and universities, including demographic characteristics, employment patterns, credentials, salary, publishing and professional activity patterns, teaching load and activities, political and professional attitudes, sources of stress, and attitudes about teaching. (MSE)

A national study of faculty compensation, fringe benefits, and workload policies was conducted by a joint committee of faculty and administrators at Johnson County Community College (JCCC). On the basis of size, comparability with JCCC, and judgment of committee members, 53 colleges in 21 states were selected for the survey. Study findings, based…

Focussing on faculty characteristics, workload, and compensation, this report provides comprehensive data on full- and part-time faculty employed by institutions in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Data were drawn from the fall 1991 Department of Community Colleges' College Staff Information Data Survey, from the 1990…