Despite growing concerns about the harmful effects of "hardening" schools through increased police and surveillance on school campuses, little research has examined trends in financial resources allocated to these programs, practices, and personnel. This study contributes to the literature by analyzing trends and patterns in school…

Today's K-20 students have been called, among other names, the net generation. As they matriculate through the education system, they are often exposed to materials and manipulatives used for the past 40 years, and not to the digital media to which they are accustomed. As student scores continue to regress from Grade 3 to Grade 12 and technical…

Attempts to distinguish factors which contribute to low educational attainment by Hispanic American children. Studies the variables of socioeconomic background and English language proficiency with respect to final educational outcomes. (APM)

Discusses the current microcomputer revolution, focusing on issues related to equal accessibility to the vast array of information technologies that are currently transforming our society. A comparison of schools which have and do not have microcomputers is included. (JN)

The family reunification provision in U.S. immigration laws allows foreign-born children of immigrants to enter the United States and attend American schools. The total number of school years completed by immigrant children, however, is affected by their age at arrival. Age at arrival also affects the percentage of schooling that is attained in…

This book contends that in the United States, manner of speech and educational background reflect cultural status, and it attempts to prove through interviews with six American women that what is described as illiteracy is in fact shutting down in response to those in positions of power. After an introduction, "Language, Literacy, and…

A study of the education systems in Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States yielded data on 35 variables. The data were used to compile averages defined as "world class standards" in education. In world-class schools, the children are motivated and ready to learn, and…

There are four types of capital: economic, human, cultural, and social. The distribution of capital in home and school settings affects the types of educational outcomes and the quality of lifelong opportunities that individuals are able to enjoy. Resource availability and accessibility influence the success levels at which teaching and learning…

Lessons designed to prepare students for standardized tests are replacing lessons designed to help children think. Instead of national standardized test scores, schools should use local criterion-referenced tests; take a baseline measurement; compare test scores with districts having similar demographics; compare students, not grade levels; and…

Summarizes findings of various reports about the condition of American education in comparison to that of other countries. When data are analyzed with no prior position as to what they say, the nation's schools seem to perform at a higher level than that which has been presented. (SLD)

British data were used to compare an individual model of returns to education and a family model in which parents allocate resources for education differently to their children to compensate for different employment potential. Results show education is endogenous for young adults' earnings and the family model is supported. (SK)

Explored the role of education in occupational attainment in Great Britain. Examined four aspects of educational attainment (years of schooling, type of school attended, school examinations passed, and qualifications obtained) and four aspects of occupations (prestige, authority, control, and earnings). (Author/GC)

Enrollment of Greek students in domestic and foreign universities has increased dramatically since 1960. Demand for higher education continues to be strong despite diminishing income differentials, because higher education is cheap in Greece and is still associated with an earnings premium. Movement toward a privatization model for higher…

This report presents information on the status of women as administrators in the New York public schools for the years 1968-91. Data obtained from the Education Department's information system are used to describe trends in the following areas: (1) the educational preparation of persons employed as school administrators; (2) the educational…

Through a number of measures, both quantitative and qualitative, this progress report explores the achievements of Southeastern public schools in meeting the continually expanding goal of quality education for all citizens. Quantitative figures are shown, regionally and state by state, for ages of compulsory attendance, public and private school…