The Alabama Department of Education presents "Quick Facts," an annual snapshot of general state statistics, facts about public schools, the State Board of Education, and general financial data. The data presented in this report covers the school year 2013-2014.

This revenue study is based on Fiscal Year 2010-11 (FY11) data for each of 30 selected states plus the District of Columbia (D.C.). Traditional school districts and public charter schools were analyzed and aggregated "statewide." For each state, one to three "focus areas" were selected based on larger concentrations of charter…

Iowa established the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SVPP) in 2007. It has grown to be the largest--although not the only--public preschool program in the state. It is available without regard to family income. Iowa also supports preschool for low-income children through its Shared Visions program and Early Childhood Iowa, the…

This report has been prepared in direct response to the Action Plan on Adult Learning "It is always a good time to learn" (European Commission, 2007), and, more specifically, to its stated objective of increasing the opportunities for adults to achieve a qualification at least one level higher than they previously held. The document…

A grant system for educational funding, the Revised Code, was initiated in England in 1862. This article investigates one of its criticisms--that it tended to cut down resources--by examining what happened to the cash flow and why in the years following its inception. (Author/ND)

A study analyzed the instructional television (ITV) services provided by public television stations to schools throughout the country. It also examined the relationship between the schools and the stations. A questionnaire was sent to 141 public television stations in November, 1974, which found that most stations provide instructional programing…

Section 716 of the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA) provides for the establishment of a fifteen member National Advisory Council on Equality of Educational Opportunity (NACEEO). The purpose of the Council is to oversee the major functions of ESAA which are to provide financial assistance to aid in the school desegregation process. In this final…

This bulletin contains a summary of enrollment figures from the fifth through tenth months of the 1974-75 school year for 17 Nevada school districts. Statistics are given for certified personnel (male and female) regarding age, prior out-of-state experience, highest degree held, salary ranges by degree held, states where highest degrees were…

Data on federal financial support for education for fiscal years (FY) 1980 through 1990 are presented. To the extent possible, outlays for education from all federal agencies are included. Total federal support for education was estimated to be $61.8 billion in FY 90, an increase of 58% since 1980. After adjustment for inflation, federal support…

This publication gives a comprehensive overview of work done across all parts of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Each issue includes short publications, summaries, and descriptions that cover all NCES publications and data products released during a 3-month period. To further stimulate ideas and discussion, each issue also…

The booklet provides general information on the special education market, with attention given to the relationship to the overall education market. Statistics are presented which relate to the amount of dollars spent in the field; reasons for difficulty in marketing media and materials for handicapped learners; allocation of funds as specified by…

The Chapter 2 program, originally authorized as Chapter 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 and reauthorized as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1988), represents a substantial investment of Federal education funds to support general educational improvement. Funds are made available to states and local…

This booklet presents 1975-76 statistics on a variety of school operations for American and Canadian private schools that belong to the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), based on data from questionnaires completed by 517 schools. Also included are NAIS membership figures for 1976-77. A series of tables summarizes statistical data…

The results of a federal audit of attendance and enrollment data from the Boston Public School System are summarized in this paper. The General Accounting Office (GAO) conducted the audit to determine the accuracy of the data submitted to the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts for use in implementing the Boston school desegregation plan and for…

The 13 Chapters in this book address the important issue of how schools and school districts allocate their resources. The book summarizes the emerging research in educational resource allocations (tax dollars) at the district, school, and classroom levels. Following the preface by Lawrence O. Picus, the chapters include: (1) "Why Do We Need to…