The 2017 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 53rd in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

The 1998 annual report on schools in the Illinois community college system focuses on student enrollment and completion. Reported highlights in student enrollments for the 49-college system include: (1) nearly one million students were recorded in credit and non-credit courses, a 1.9% increase over 1997; (2) full-time equivalent enrollment in…

This study centered on the extent of adult correspondence study in Great Britain, student objectives, and reasons for success or failure in study for the General Certificate of Education, higher degrees, and other advanced qualifications. Enrollment questionnaires from 13,304 students, and 2,090 responses to a retrospective survey, were used.…