In the early 1960s, Asian immigration to the United States was severely limited. The passage of the Immigration Act of 1965 expanded Asian immigration and ended a policy of racial discrimination and exclusion. Currently, over one third of the total immigrant population to the United States is from Asia, particularly China, Japan, Korea, the…

Migration exerts a significant influence in equalizing the distribution of talent, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in the US. The quality of graduate education offered in a region attracts students across regional boundaries. Personal and employment data on doctorate recipients in the physical, biological, and social sciences indicate that…

The migration patterns of college and university students in Virginia are described in relation to other states, public and private institutions, male and female students, student educational level, the migration deficit, and future migration patterns. Based on 1968 statistics the out-migration of Virginia students exceeds the in-migration of…

A report on the influx of scientists, engineers, and physicians from abroad is presented to assess recent trends in terms of numbers, occupations, and national backgrounds. Both immigrant and nonimmigrant components are included. Descriptions are made in connection with migration patterns, aliens adjusted to immigrant status, demographic…

This study of the effects of emigrant labor in Europe is focused on the statistics of the homeward flows of migrant labor. The 1966-67 economic recession led to a steep decline in the employment of foreigners and a corresponding increase in the number of returnees home. Cyclicall-determined homeward flows were substantial and numerous and…

To determine the nature and extent of education's contribution to State and national economic growth and the migration patterns of Michigan college and university graduates, 4,700 questionnaires were mailed to the 1951-61 graduates of public universities in Michigan. The questionnaire was designed to provide background demographic data,…

To facilitate cross-cultural inquiry, there is a strong desire for precise definitions of movement based upon strictly specified criteria. Although unresolved, much of the concern expressed could be met if definitions are acknowledged to reflect the nature of the research problem, and to vary with the level of inquiry. (Author)

The article presents an overview of Chicanos in the Midwest, a critique of the literature, an analysis of the origins and significance of migration and settlement, a description of immigration and farm labor patterns, and an analysis of some demographic and social characteristics of the population utilizing 1970 census data. (NQ)

Reviewing traditional migration patterns and processes affecting the South, this article examines the characteristics of nonmetropolitan areas which have experienced growth due to migration and nonmetropolitan areas which have experienced population losses due to migration. (JC)

Shows how systems of regions within which interstate migration flows are relatively great can be determined using state-to-state college migration data. Measures of the strength of regional identities are computed, and comparisons are made between regional systems obtained when intrastate flows are taken into account and when they are not.…

Examines the contribution of various-sized places and rural areas to aggregate United States and nonmetropolitan change from 1950 to 1980 using decennial census data. Shows that rural areas were growing faster than urban areas during the 1970s, accounting for over 80 percent of aggregate nonmetropolitan change. (NEC)

Demographic trends cannot be ignored when looking towards what lies in store for educators. The demand for quality education, competition between age groups for public services, and the economic health of a city, state, or region will influence decisions about social spending--including school taxes and allocation of educational resources. (MT)

Focusing on a nineteenth century frontier community which provides remarkably complete documentation from its founding in 1857, this study analyzes the role of kinship and family structure in determining migration patterns. (Author)