Superintendents and school boards should get the most accurate information they can when making policy decisions--and that means data, not anecdotes and impressions. This article discusses factors to consider in conducting a survey. A good survey starts with the basics: Ask the right questions of a good sampling of the defined population; take…

This study reports the findings of a survey of public education in America's 49 largest cities. The National School Boards Association (NSBA) Council of Big City Boards of Education conducted this study. This study covers the 1973-1974 school year, but similar studies have been conducted for other school years. The purpose of this report is to…

The question, "How many people are enrolled in public school adult education?" is presented. The current survey on Adult Education in the Public Education System is one of several surveys. Adult education is defined here as "organized instruction to meet the unique needs of persons beyond compulsory school age who have interrupted or completed…