The U.S. has a core constitutional and founding commitment to equality of opportunity for all citizens. Whether viewed as an end in itself or a means to fostering increased national achievement and competitiveness, the 21st century United States conversation about equity reflects a national consensus about the many benefits of and necessity for…

The purposes of this equity indicators project are to: (1) report the status of higher education equity in the United States and identify changes over time in measures of equity; (2) identify policies and practices that promote and hinder progress; and (3) illustrate the need for increased support of policies, programs, and practices that not only…

The purposes of this equity indicators project are to: (1) report the status of higher education equity in the United States and identify changes over time in measures of equity; (2) identify policies and practices that promote and hinder progress; and (3) illustrate the need for increased support of policies, programs, and practices that not only…

The purposes of this publication are: (1) to report the status of higher education equity in the United States and to identify changes over time in measures of equity; and (2) to identify policies and practices that promote and hinder progress; and to illustrate the need for increased support of policies, programs and practices that not only…

The State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) report is produced annually by the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) to broaden understanding of the context and consequences of multiple decisions made every year in each of these areas. No single report can provide definitive answers to such broad and fundamental questions of public…

This publication is a statistical report that presents a variety of school district cost data for the purpose of giving the California Legislature information to use in adjusting the state foundation program for public school support. Following a brief section that summarizes the major trends identified in the study, separate sections focus in…

Important because of implications for program planning, student costs, and state aid payments, this study projects New York State's public and private student enrollment from 1976 to 1990. The study reviews research procedures, statistical methods, and sources of essential information for predicting enrollment. Literature concerning enrollment…

The 1974 update of the research study on "Population/Enrollment Trends in Iowa and Implications for Iowa's Area Schools" consists of charts, graphs, and tables displaying the most recent statistical data in the area. Most figures and tables are interpreted briefly and are followed by questions relating to further interpretation by the…

In August 1972, Kirkwood Community College began a research project to: (1) ascertain population and enrollment trends by various age groups for each of Iowa's 15 school areas and for the State as a whole; (2) ascertain potential enrollment by categories of students; (3) develop awareness of the relation of population and enrollment changes to…

The third annual report on the educational status of New York State-supported elementary schools and secondary schools for the 1989-90 school year is presented. Based on legal mandates, the report addresses enrollment trends; indicators of student achievement in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and vocational courses; graduation, college…

The Office of Research and Evaluation of the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) has been monitoring the dropout situation in the AISD since 1983-84. In July 1986, a computerized database, the Secondary Student Longitudinal File, was constructed to enable tracking of the enrollment of any group of students beginning with the 1983-84…

The numbers and status of limited-English-proficient (LEP) students in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) are described for the 1989-90 school year. During that year, 4,494 LEP students were served by the AISD schools: 3,481 elementary school students, 531 middle/junior high school students, and 482 high school students. The LEP…