This completely updated edition of "The Almanac of American Education" helps users understand and compare the quality of education at the national, state, and county levels. Compiled from official U.S. government sources, this book contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphs that provide compelling…

This reference volume presents detailed information on the University of Alaska Fairbanks covering history, academics and assessment, students, faculty and staff, budget and finances, research and public service, and facilities. Section 1, "Historical and General Information," covers establishment, accreditation, fight song, governing…

A wide range of facts, figures, and background information about the operation of schools in the United States is collected in this reference work. Material on various topics is presented in the form of essays, lists, statistical tables, charts, and brief descriptive articles. Among the topics addressed are efforts toward educational reform,…