Latino male students are "vanishing" from the American education pipeline, a trend that is especially evident at the secondary and postsecondary levels. The question of why Latino males are vanishing from America's colleges is complex, and this scholarly article explores some of the socio-cultural factors, peer dynamics, and labor force demands…

This statistical profile is a followup to a previous National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors' (NPCD) study of catechetical leadership. Since 1985, the NPCD, which is a professional association of approximately 1,700 parish catechetical/religious education leaders, has surveyed parish Directors to profile their training and…

Statistics are presented on the current status of teacher supply and demand trends in Illinois. This report reviews and discusses the factors affecting teacher supply and demand, changes in student enrollment, teacher retirements, changes in state mandates, and opportunity for employment. An analysis of the data collected on teacher employment…

A research and policy agenda for addressing issues related to the Hispanic worker in the United States is provided in this report, which was prepared by the Ford Foundation's Task Force on Employment and Economic Well-Being. First, the theoretical basis of the Task Force's recommendations is outlined. This was based on the observation of three…

This report presents an overview of teacher supply and demand in the state of Maryland. Section I provides a description of the national debate about teacher shortages and raises the question of where imbalances in the supply and demand for teachers exist and how they may be rectified. In section II, the general purposes of the study are presented…

This study examines the issues of teaching out-of-field and the issuance of emergency certificates in Mississippi school districts as well as student-teacher ratios in schools and the problem of a shortage of minority teachers. The implications inherent in these issues are discussed along with recommendations for solutions to the problems. Data…

Administrative changes were tabulated for 275 rural Kansas school districts with K-12 operations. Data covering a six-year period showed high school principals changing most frequently, followed by middle/junior high school principals, high school assistant principals, and elementary principals. Central office personnel and superintendents…

This report discusses findings on the shortage of qualified teachers for students with disabilities. Data from the 1990-91 Schools and Staffing Survey and the 1992 Teacher Followup Survey of the National Center for Education Statistics, along with annual data reported by the Office of Special Education Programs and other data collected by the…

Reviews recent gains and continuing problems in women's employment and in sex equity in education (curriculum, materials, and personnel). Part of a theme issue on women in education. (SJL)

The author reviews literature on teacher surplus since 1968 and projects that by 1985 there will be a teacher surplus of 800,000. He suggests there are advantages to such surplus but concludes that prospective teachers should analyze their choice carefully, and experienced teachers may face new tensions and trials. (KC)

Analyzes changes in the representation of Black teachers in 176 urban school districts between 1968 and 1986. Concludes that northern districts have been moving toward greater representation of Blacks over the past 20 years at a rate significantly faster than the southern districts. (FMW)

This report examines the patterns of teacher attrition among full-time teachers in Indiana from 1965 to 1987. The study's objectives were to assess the current state of teacher supply and demand in Indiana, recommend policies to ensure an adequate supply of certified teachers, and provide the Indiana State Department of Education with the…

This document is a guidebook for counselors making presentations on how the school community can prepare students for the economic changes of the future. The first section provides a national view of the key forces shaping classrooms and board rooms, stressing the importance of demography and the science of distribution in general. This…

This paper summarizes key findings from three 2002 documents on availability of special education professionals: "The Supply and Demand of Special Education Teachers: The Nature of the Chronic Shortage of Special Education Teachers" (J. McLeskey and others); "Special Education Teacher Retention and Attrition" (B. Billingsley); and "The…

Presents the results of a study-on-the-job situation for francophone graduates in teacher education at the University of Ottawa (Canada). Indicates that 29% are teaching full-time, 8% part-time, and 35% substitute. Analyzes results, looking at supply and demand for teachers over the next decade. (DSK)