This document includes the following information in tabular format: (1) First to Second Year Retention of First-Time, Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Freshmen--Ohio Public Colleges and Universities by Sector, 2001-2005; (2) First to Second Year Retention of First-Time, Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Freshmen--Ohio Public Colleges and Universities, 2001-2005;…

This report presents, in tabular format, the following information: (1) FTE Enrollment, FY 2002 to FY 2006; (2) Cost of Instruction Per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Student; (3) State Support (SSI) Per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Student; (4) Average and Median Undergraduate Class Size in Fall 2005--Classes Meeting as Lectures; (5) Average and Median…

This report displays, in tabular format, four sets of outcomes, each based on a distinct set of students: (1) Participation (percent of high school graduates enrolled in any public or private college in Ohio); (2) Preparation (course-taking data from surveys that students complete when they register for exams); (3) Remedial Course Enrollment (for…

The transferability, quality, and student perception of biology instruction at Metropolitan Campus, Cuyahoga Community College (Cleveland, Ohio) were the data sought in this joint study performed by the College's Department of Biology and the Office of Institutional Research and Studies. All Students who completed Biology 112 in the 1967-68…

This report is the initial part of a 2-year study investigating first-year student attrition at Cuyahoga Community College (CCC). Of 388 students entering CCC in the fall of 1968, but not enrolling in the subsequent spring quarter, 146 (38%) supplied data on which the following results are based. A check of respondents' characteristics showed them…

Evidence of Cuyahoga Community College's success in preparing its 1966-through-1969 career program graduates for their chosen occupations was sought in this study. One thousand one graduates were sent questionnaires and 350 responded with the requested employment data and course-of-study evaluations. After studying the responses, the researcher…

The high degree of persistence and academic success of Cuyahoga Community College students who transfer to private colleges in Ohio are indicated in this study. Based on replies of 20 respondents who transferred in the fall of 1968, the following conclusions were reached: (1) 90% of the respondents were still enrolled or had withdrawn in good…

Although secondary school principals may believe that instructional leadership should be their most important role, many complain about their inability to succeed in this endeavor. They typically cite as reasons the numerous other tasks needing their everyday attention. After briefly summarizing recent research substantiating instructional…

SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN SEVEN STATES. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PERSONAL INSPECTIONS BY A PROJECT COMMITTEE, USING CHECKLISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 850 SCHOOLS SELECTED AT RANDOM. AN ANALYSIS OF THE DATA WAS THEN MADE, AND SOME GENERAL IMPLICATIONS WERE SUGGESTED.…

This report displays, in tabular format, the following information: (1) Degrees and Certificates Awarded in Fiscal Years 2002-2006 at Ohio's Public, Independent, and Proprietary Institutions; (2) PRAXIS II and PRAXIS III Pass Rates--2005 Academic Year; (3) Three Year Pass Rates (2005-2007) on Health Care Examinations for First-Time Test-Takers;…

This report displays, in tabular format, four sets of outcomes, each based on a distinct set of students: (1) Participation (percent of high school graduates enrolled in any public or private college in Ohio); (2) Preparation (course-taking data from surveys that students complete when they register for exams); (3) Remedial Course Enrollment (for…

This information memo describes Ohio's teacher recruitment programs and their potential impact on increasing the number of minority teachers. It also provides a synopsis of supply and demand issues, in the United States and in Ohio, for minority teachers. The proportion of minority teachers in Ohio grew from 7 to 8 percent of all teachers while…

Describes impact of familial variables on alcohol use among rural youth. Examines Ohio data regarding family structure, parental drinking problems, and youth drinking. Data suggest student perceptions of parental drinking problems are related to family structure. Recommends health education and counseling program development. (Author/TES)

This paper describes procedures used to stratify and refine an original sample of 951 families with preschool children living in the Appalachia area, for a study to provide information on the target audience for Appalachia Educational Laboratory's Home-Oriented Preschool Education Program (HOPE). The procedure was to force-match the sample…

A statistical survey was made to gather information on certificated personnel, materials and expenditures in school libraries and /or media centers in Ohio. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire sent to all schools, grades K-12, in the state. Results indicated that there was a critical shortage of trained personnel, that material…