For too long, youngsters in Ohio's major cities have been ill-served and ill-educated by their public schools. In the 2008-09 school year, almost half of these quarter million students--in district and charter schools alike--attended schools rated "D" or "F" by the state. Yet this bleak picture has some bright spots--schools…

Based on National Association of Elementary School Principals 1987 survey data, this article presents a profile of the "typical" K-8 principal--White, male age 47, politically conservative, with a masters degree, 11 years' experience as principal, and considerable job satisfaction. Women are gaining representation, but not minorities.…

Describes findings from an advancement salary survey as they relate to advancement managers, professionals who manage at least two of the three primary advancement disciplines (development, communications/marketing, and alumni relations). Found that they are more likely to earn six-figure salaries than those in other segments of advancement.…

An outline of the membership of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education profiles the average member, his/her job title and responsibilities, career preparation, professional development opportunities, status within the institution, institution type, salaries, and sex and qualification discrimination in compensation. Compensation…

This document presents data on salaries of deans in U.S. undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in 17 tables. Data are based on a 1998 survey of 541 public and private universities and four-year colleges. Introductory information includes definitions of terms used in the survey, Carnegie classification definitions, a description of the survey…

This report is the fourth in the National Presidents' Study series and presents results of the 1998 study responded to by 2,380 college and university presidents. Highlights of presidents in 1998 compared to 1986 include: the percentage of women presidents doubled, from 9.5 percent to 19 percent; the proportion of minority presidents increased…

The Annual Condition of Education Report provides a wide range of state-level data, including shifts in student populations and demographics, teacher salaries and characteristics, student achievement results, and school financial information. A few examples of the categories presented in this 22nd edition report include: (1) Enrollment; (2) Early…

Hispanic and Native-American presidents of two- and four-year colleges are listed by state or territory. Listings include the institution's name, the date of appointment, school type, and student population. African-American presidents of two-year colleges are listed here; African-American presidents of four-year institutions were listed in a…

Data on 1981-1982 salaries of 240 chief administrative officers in baccalaureate and higher degree programs in nursing that are associated with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing are presented. All salaries were converted to a calendar year basis for analysis, and where there are a sufficient number of deans in a group, data are…

Results of the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA) 1985-86 Administrative Compensation Survey, which provides salary data on 99 first-line (primary) positions and 69 second-line (secondary) positions, are presented. Questionnaires were sent to 2,932 higher education institutions, and 1,612 usable responses were obtained. Salary…

Information in this report, provided in 16 data tables, was derived from New York State's Basic Educational Data System and state teacher certification files. Data are based on information submitted by all public elementary schools and secondary schools in the state. Several statistics about professional school personnel in New York are given.…

Twelve tables present data concerning the salaries and characteristics of school certified personnel in Colorado as of fall 1990. The average salary for Colorado's 32,342 public school teachers was $31,819 in 1990, which represents a slight increase over the 1989 figure ($30,758). The number of classroom teachers had increased slightly to 32,342;…

Data on Illinois community college faculty and staff characteristics are presented and analyzed in this report for fall 1984. Tables provide statistics on faculty and staff employment classification by college; full-time employment classification by sex and ethnic origin; full-time teaching faculty by highest degree held, age, sex, tenure status,…

This publication contains a sample of the indicators in "The Condition of Education 2010." The indicators in this publication are numbered sequentially, rather than according to their numbers in the complete edition. Since 1870, the federal government has gathered data about students, teachers, schools, and education funding. As mandated…

An annual survey of 2,423 college presidents resulted in a profile of administrator characteristics, including gender, age, race, marital status, religious affiliation, tenure, faculty status, educational background, and employment history. Results suggest that progress in diversifying higher education's leadership is slow. Survey data are…