Narrative text, tables, and maps summarize information derived from a random sample of 20% of the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) data base as it existed in June 1976 related to the mobility patterns of migrant children in the contiguous United States and Puerto Rico from January 1975 to April 1976. The data base is a tabulation of…

Increasing enrollments in elementary and secondary schools and declining enrollments in teacher education programs threaten the nation's supply of teachers for the near future, especially in the South and West. (GC)

This paper examines results of a two-part national study on teacher migration and multicultural certification requirements. A survey of states with less than 10 percent minorities revealed that many teachers who find employment in states with high population densities and large numbers of minorities were trained in states with low population…

It looks as if the U.S. might be in for a small but significant (for schools) rise in birth rates. (Author)

Recent trends in the dynamics and character of the U.S. population, outlook for the remainder of 1980s, and prospects for long-term growth are reviewed. Estimated at 232 million as of mid-1982, the U.S. population is currently growing at about 1 percent/year, one of the developed world's highest growth rates. Natural increase (births minus deaths)…

This is a statistical survey of children in the South, designed for the use of public policy makers, child advocates, and human service specialists. Section one presents a general demographic overview that includes birth rates, migration and growth trends, and racial distribution. The second section provides statistics on living arrangements,…

Aimed at highlighting American Indian reservation conditions, outlining the scope of Federal aid to Indians, and suggesting the nature of future Indian problems and choices, this book attempts to assess the current socioeconomic status of the Indian community and its relationship with the Federal Government. Specifically, this book provides both…