This report summarizes the results of a questionnaire study in 147 state-supported universities representing 47 states and 31 university systems representing 27 states. To provide anonymity, the universities are not identified with their salaries. Data are presented concerning salaries paid to full-time administrators of public, doctoral-granting…

This report describes the United States oats industry from producers to consumers and provides a single source of economic and statistical information on oats. Background information on oats is provided first. The report then examines the basic factors of supply, demand, and price to determine what caused the decline in the importance of oats and…

A study investigating poetry in elementary school programs had three purposes: (1) to examine young children's (K-3) poetry concepts and attitudes; (2) to develop a poetry program for use by teachers; and (3) to field-test that program to determine its effects on poetry concepts and attitudes. Three hundred forty K-3 students were pretested and…

Data are reported from the 1982 census of licensed residential facilities for mentally retarded people. Findings (by state as well as by the Department of Health and Human Services Region) are reported for characteristics of the facility (number and type of facility, year of opening, type of operator, rate of placement by size of facility,…

This survey of occupational education delivery services in Manhattan represents an initial step in the development of a borough-wide plan. The study provides a basis for assessing the potential training resources within the present school structure, as well as a detailed outline of the present scope of services. Elements which have been included…

This report examines occupational education in a New York City Borough with the purpose of providing an informational base for effective planning in this area. The study reviews population trends in Brooklyn in general and in its high school population in particular. The types of occupational education available in the high schools of the Borough…

This is a summary report on the total number of associate, baccalaureate, first-professional, master's and doctoral degrees conferred during the 1973-74 fiscal year by the 29 institutions of higher education in Kentucky accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. (Associate degrees are awarded for the completion of programs…

Presents a statistical portrait of 249 public and 33 academic library construction projects completed between July l, 1986, and June 30, 1987. Data on new buildings, additions, and renovations are included along with photographs of many of the projects and a directory of architects. Projects in progress are also listed. (MES)

Analyzes the recent strong recovery of the seminar business, tracing it to renewed interest and the general economic recovery. Attempts to provide planning information for hardware, off-the-shelf materials, custom-design, outside services, and seminar/conferences budgets. (JB)

In this report, the Commission considers a proposal by the Santa Clara Community College District to establish an educational center in the community of Canyon Country. The district was created in 1968 when the communities of Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Agua Dulce, and Val Verde voted overwhelmingly for its establishment. It serves a…

This report analyzes the Texas state budget for 2004-05, discusses the impact of the fiscal and policy decisions that were made, and serves as a roadmap to the service restorations that must be considered as the economy and state revenues rebound. In addition to the analysis of budget and policy changes in the body of the report, useful…

This study of students and service learning at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in Overpark, Kansas, was part of an overall evaluation process of the service-learning program at the college. In the spring of 2000, surveys were mailed to 2,390 current and former students who had participated in a least one course of service learning (or in…

This informational report on Accelerated Reader, a learning information system which provides educators with accurate, current data for every student in every class, was submitted to the superintendent of South Bay Union School District in Imperial Beach, California by the assistant superintendent. The report documents the academic gains made in…

This compilation contains tables of data portraying trends in enrollment by program at Maryland institutions of higher education. Enrollment data are presented from 1989 through 2002 for the institution's programs of study. For the 22 community colleges, enrollment figures are given for associate and nondegree undergraduate programs. Enrollment…

This report, intended to be issued annually, represents the University of Wisconsin (UW) System's effort to provide the citizens of Wisconsin with broad-based accountability of its largest public higher education system. The report focuses on two distinct approaches to the measurement of university performance. First, it presents the UW System's…