This paper describes "The Migration Method," a new technique for graphing a quadratic function (one of the major foundations of undergraduate mathematics) and finding its zeroes. The method promotes a higher degree of conceptualization, reinforces the concept of symmetry, encourages mental visualization, and strengthens the ability to…

This document contains reproducible black and white materials for teaching about the 1990 United States census. There are maps, charts, and graphs of population projections by region; historical census data; projections of populations changes; world population; minority population figures; age charts; number of dependents; housing units;…

Teachers of first-year college mathematics and engineering courses must often spend considerable time reviewing material originally taught in high school. Instead of this being a mere exercise in repetition, this article suggests that such a review can enrich and revitalize by unifying some of the subjects that need to be re-taught. In the example…

This report presents projections of school enrollment by age, sex, and grade level to the year 2000, taking into account the latest population projections prepared by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The figures apply to fall enrollments of the civilian noninstitutional population 5 to 34 years old in elementary school, high school, and college. The…

This report, the seventh in a series, presents national adult basic education (ABE) and secondary level education statistics compiled from the annual reports submitted by the States and other areas receiving federal funds for ABE programs. The statistics cover enrollments, student characteristics, completions, separations, teachers, classroom…

This report, the eighth in a series, presents national adult basic education (ABE) and secondary level education statistics compiled from the annual reports submitted by the States and other areas receiving federal funds for ABE programs. The statistics cover enrollments, student characteristics, completions, separations, teachers, classroom…

The use of computers in education and general society is continually expanding, but the growing need for highly educated computer technologists will continue unless universities take major steps toward the reallocation of their resources in favor of the burgeoning computer science departments, and government and industry provide a significant…

This report contains summaries of dropout information as well as more detailed breakdowns that portray the dropout situation in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District in 1991-92. Statistics are reported in terms of annual rates as well as longitudinal rates. This report contains high school and junior high school rates for 1984-85 through…

The school-year and annual dropout counts for high schools in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District are summarized for the past 7 years, 1983-84 through 1989-90, and for grades 7 and 8 for the past 6 years. Also reported are the current status of entering ninth graders of 1983-84 through 1989-90, and of the entering seventh graders of…

This report presents statistical data with analyses of dropouts in Texas for the 1990-91 school year. The data used in the report are based on enrollment in grades 7 through 12 and on school districts reporting the number of individuals absent for a period of 30 or more consecutive days. Section I, a state summary, includes the following types of…

This report contains the school-year and annual dropout counts for the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) for 1990-91 and trends and comparison data from the previous 8 years. Also reported are the current status of entering ninth graders from 1983-84 through 1990-91 and the current status of entering seventh graders from 1984-85…

This report presents data from the 1988 National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS:88), which started with an eighth grade cohort and aimed to provide data on dropout experiences as students made the transition into high school and to examine the contextual school and family factors associated with dropping out. The report offers extensive…

Information is provided for educators and the general public about the performance of students on the standardized tests administered in 1990 as part of the South Carolina Norm-Referenced Testing (SCNRT) Program. The first section of this report provides background information necessary for interpretation of the results. The second section reports…

The Phi Delta Kappa Study of Students At Risk assessed who is at risk, what puts students at risk, what schools are doing to help those students, and how effective these efforts are. Data were provided on at-risk students in 85 U.S. and Canadian communities by teachers who knew each student best and had access to a student's school records. This…

Data concerning education are presented in the broad context of families, employment, and health. Statistics are reported that address the following aspects of the lives of youth (14-24 year olds): (1) 11 indicators concerning demographics and family composition; (2) 9 indicators concerning family income; (3) 14 indicators concerning education;…