Two core adult education outcomes for advanced adult learners in U.S. states under the National Reporting System are learning gains in adult secondary education and entry into postsecondary education (PSE). Advanced learner outcomes are associated with key functions in an adult education programming framework, as well as with adequate…

Advanced Placement (AP) outcomes for Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) students have continued an upward trend for over 18 years, out-performing the state and the nation in all measures. In 2013-14 there were 13,757 exams taken by 6,955 WCPSS test-takers with almost 76% of the exams resulting in scores at or above 3, outperforming Guilford…

This paper presents facts and figures of the international higher education. Facts reveal that the UK sells more brainpower per capita than anywhere else in the world. The UK has 1% of the world's population but undertakes 5% of the world's scientific research and produces 14% of the world's most highly cited papers (Universities UK 2010). More…

The purpose of this paper is to forecast the number of Hispanic students who will enroll in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in grades K through 6 in the next five years and to forecast the number of Limited-English-Speaking Ability (LESA) students who will need appropriate educational services. These forecasts are made utilizing…

Fall 1994 enrollment data for Sinclair Community College (SCC), Ohio, are presented and analyzed in this report. The report begins by presenting fall enrollments in fiscal year (FY) 1993-94, and tracing full-time equivalents (FTE) and headcount enrollments at the college from FY 1976-77 to FY 1994-95. After comparing SCC enrollments with those of…

Shifts in college enrollments until 1985 are discussed and attributed to a number of factors, among them: differences between states, birthrate changes, and between-state migration. Only students of traditional college age are considered. Enrollment trends are charted, and statistical data for each state appear in tabular form. (MSE)

A survey was conducted by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges to determine minority enrollment at state universities and land-grant colleges. There was a four percent decline in overall enrollment at state and land-grant universities from 1977 to 1978. The survey covered 354 campuses and determined that black…

A survey was conducted to obtain accurate information on graduate school enrollments between 1976 and 1977. Enrollment data were gathered from the membership of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, which grants 99 percent of the earned doctorates and 85 percent of the Master's degrees. Of the 359 graduate school members, 304…

This digest summarizes and condenses some of the information about higher education in the United States from 1973-74 through 1977-78 provided by the U.S. Office of Education and other public and private educational organizations. Eleven tables are presented on the following topics: number of institutions and branch campuses, by type and control;…

This report analyzes 1979 spring term enrollment data for all 39 Illinois Community College Districts (whether on the quarter or semester system) and winter quarter enrollments for the five districts on the quarter system and compares these data with similar figures for 1974 through 1978. Information is organized in 14 data tables in terms of…

Information on degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded by Canadian universities during the calendar year 1975 is presented in this report. Table 1 provides historical data on bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees awarded over the last 12 years. Table 2 presents summary data by institution on the various levels of degrees, diplomas, and…

This report presents tables, graphs, and maps detailing the status of Mississippi state institutions of higher education as of January 1999. A "Profile" section offers summary tables which cover: funding history; Mississippi compared with other Southern states on average appropriation per full-time equivalent student and average…

The results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residences, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York during the fall 1978 term are presented. The report includes all credit course students and all institutions of the State University system. Part one of the report contains summary data for the…

Tables are presented showing enrollment data for higher education institutions in New Jersey. The first table gives a summary of fall 1977 enrollments; subsequent tables show the following: growths and declines in fall 1977 undergraduate enrollment in four-year public and independent colleges and in two-year colleges; undergraduate enrollment in…

This report presents findings of a study on the higher education progress of African Americans in the nation and by region, including both private and public sectors, two-year and four-year colleges and universities, historically black colleges and universities, and traditionally white institutions. Overall findings indicate steady progress by…