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Download full textNational Criminal Justice Information and Statistics Service (Dept. of Justice/LEAA), Washington, DC. – 1974
This advance report highlights the findings of surveys taken in Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia as part of the National Crime Panel, a new instrument for measuring levels of crime both nationwide and in selected large cities. Conducted for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the…
Descriptors: Business, Crime, Geographic Distribution, Incidence
Peer reviewedEklund, Kent E.; Williams, Oliver P. – Urban Affairs Quarterly, 1978
This research study explores changes in the geographic dispersal of social classes in Philadelphia over a 20-year period. Discussed are the changes which occurred between the central city and its suburbs and those which occurred among suburban municipalities. Descriptions of several hypothetical models about the changes are tested. (EB)
Descriptors: Dropouts, Inner City, Population Distribution, Population Trends
Ward, James Gordon – 1981
This report provides statistical data on twenty large city school districts for the 1978-79 school year. Information is presented on the following topics: (1) pupil membership; (2) number of full time classroom teachers; (3) pupil teacher ratios; (4) administrative staff; (5) classroom teacher salaries; (6) expenditures per pupil; (7) revenue per…
Descriptors: Administrators, Collective Bargaining, Elementary Secondary Education, Expenditure per Student
Peer reviewedFrey, William H. – American Sociological Review, 1984
Adopting the demographer's cohort-component projection model, this study examines migration patterns for six cities. The results show that White and Black lifecourse migration patterns have become more alike in the post-1970 period; yet, significant racial disparities still exist. Thus, recent migration patterns do not imply eventual metropolitan…
Descriptors: Black Population Trends, Cohort Analysis, Family Mobility, Inner City
Peer reviewedOllie, Bert W., Jr. – Equity and Excellence, 1989
The 60-year effort to desegregate Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) public schools has not succeeded. Despite a 1977 State court order to desegregate and the implementation of the Modified School Desegregation Plan, Black and minority group students still encounter discrimination, unfairness, and abuse in Philadelphia schools, and the Plan's promises…
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Students, Desegregation Plans, Educational Discrimination
Philadelphia Board of Public Education, PA. Special Committee on Nondiscrimination. – 1964
THIS REPORT STEMS FROM AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND PRACTICES IN THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ONE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE CONSISTED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. THE FIRST SECTION OF THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S INTEGRATION POLICY AND CONTAINS…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Blacks, Board of Education Policy, Curriculum
Katz, Michael B.; And Others – 1983
Thirteen papers which analyze the relations of work, schooling and family life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1838 to 1920, are provided in this report. The papers (and their authors) are the following: (1) "The Transition to Adulthood Among White Philadelphians, 1850-1880" (Michael B. Katz and John Modell); (2) "Work,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Curriculum, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment
