Students, policymakers and institutions all need to have high quality data about how today's students access and pay for higher education--and what contributes to their success. But the data that are available now are woefully inadequate. We need to improve the national postsecondary data infrastructure The report thoroughly explores seven options…

Methodology: There is no national source of data or information on the federal role in funding and oversight for public PK-12 school facilities. To address this shortcoming, 21st Century School Fund has prepared this study with the support of the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. In collecting data and information for this report,…

An annotated indexed bibliography lists 534 information analysis publications produced by the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouses during 1973-1975. These publications include bibliographies, research reviews, state of the art and interpretive studies, and similar papers which are designed to list, organize, review, and…

This most recent in a series of bibliographies of publications produced by the individual ERIC Clearinghouses lists 600 information analysis products (IAP's)-- bibliographies, research reviews, state of the art and interpretive studies on topics of current interest--published over a 2-1/2 year period. Designed to list, organize, review, and…

Ten commonly held misconceptions about the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) information system are presented together with a brief discussion of the facts for each one. These factual responses provide the following overview of the ERIC system. ERIC is a national information system that includes 16 clearinghouses and four support…

Part of a series designed to assist California school districts with the implementation of career education in K-12, this resource guide covers the wealth of experience and information available from government resources at the local, state, and federal levels and from resources in the community. Sources are listed that offer access to materials…

This directory provides information on organizations and resources related to rural education. The first section lists 62 national and multistate organizations, including agencies, associations, centers, clearinghouses, and federal programs. Each entry includes address, contact person, telephone number, and a brief profile of organizational…

This directory, compiled as a reference tool for information and service providers, lists and briefly describes national level organizations which provide information about disabilities and direct services to disabled individuals. Organizations are categorized as: advocacy, consumer, and voluntary health organizations (124); information/data…

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature and other educational resources through its 16 subject-specific Clearinghouses, associated adjunct Clearinghouses, and support contractors. These publications consist…

These eight fact sheets, which are intended for teachers, administrators, and others interested in adult basic education and adult literacy, cover a wide range of topics related to adult learning and literacy. This document contains revised versions of fact sheets 0, 3, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, and 18. The following are among the topics discussed on the…