Presents the findings from a nationwide survey by the Educational Research Service, Inc. of principals on early childhood education. (MD)

This report provides statistical data illustrating trends in student aid from 1983 to 1993 including revised figures for the 1980s. In addition, it reports changes in the costs of attending college and in family incomes. The data represents virtually all federal aid and the vast majority of state and institutional assistance available to students…

This summary presents data derived from the Survey of Federal Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions: Fiscal Year 1989. The 15 federal agencies surveyed for the report provide virtually all funding for science and engineering (S/E) research and development (R&D) at universities and colleges, and the data presented in the…

This report provides state-by-state figures concerning tax appropriations for the operating expenses of state colleges and universities. Included are an overall analysis of the recent 2-year changes in appropriations, an analysis by geographical region, and the trends in state support. Also highlighted in this analysis are the appropriation levels…

The monograph reports the results of a survey of senior administrators at 364 colleges and universities to identify trends and changes taking place in academic and administrative practices. Special attention was given to college and university faculty due to significant shortages predicted for the next decade in this labor market. The structure of…

This study examined salary data for 7,074 college faculty in the field of fine arts and art studies for both public and private institutions for the years 1995-1996 and 1998-1999. The study reflects data obtained from the 279 public and 386 private institutions that participated in both study years. The study found that the average fine arts and…

This paper presents a summary of the current status of efforts to include students with mental retardation in mainstream educational programs. It begins with a summary of a New Jersey federal court's ruling requiring more inclusive education and a discussion of the commitment of the Arc (formerly The Association for Retarded Citizens of the United…

This report provides a compilation of statistical information (80 percent of the report) covering recent trends in the development of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The publication contains information on a variety of education statistics, including enrollment, degrees conferred, staff, faculty salaries, revenues, and…

This document presents 1992 statistical data on science and engineering expenditures for separately budgeted research and development (R&D) programs that were obtained from over 450 institutions of higher education, including all doctorate-granting institutions, all historically black colleges, and universities with any R&D expenditures. Trend…

This report provides basic statistical data for Idaho State University, and includes both point-of-time data as well as trend data. The information is divided into sections emphasizing students, programs, faculty and staff, finances, and physical facilities. Student data includes enrollment, geographical distribution, student/faculty ratios,…

This survey sought to determine workload and stress levels of college teaching staff represented by the Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE) of New Zealand. The survey examined issues related to workload and stress including: perceptions of workload, sources of stress, work responsibilities/roles, quality of work areas, student…

This yearbook contains information on federal policy actions, state policy, important reports, statistical data on exceptional students served and personnel employed; and directory listings of key offices, officials, and organizations concerned with special education. Generally, the yearbook covers reports issued from July 1987 through June 1988.…

This annual publication of the West Virginia State College and University Systems provides information related to enrollment, degrees conferred, faculty, and finances of the 16 public institutions of higher education in West Virginia. It also includes selected statistics for the 10 independent colleges and universities. Data tables comprise the…

This latest edition of the biennial Higher Education Fact Book series focuses on significant national, regional, and Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) state trends affecting higher education in the 1990s. This report contains 19 graphic highlights and over 80 tables displaying state, regional, and national statistics covering population and…

This report provides information on the number of degrees awarded at Colorado public universities and colleges. Comparisons are made to the base year of 1982-83, allowing for 10-year comparisons. Detail by ethnicity and gender are available beginning in fiscal year (FY) 1985-86 and analyses by institutional sector, by degree level, and by program…