The personal and professional attributes, beliefs, interests, and behaviors of secondary social studies teachers were examined. Major sources of data included: a prior study which surveyed a random sample of teachers in six states; a survey of three high schools in the Rochester, New York, area; a publication of the New York State Education…

These two research summaries provide information on the educational and employment activities of graduates of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). The first research brief draws from a 1986 survey of recent graduates and non-returning students, and from data on student characteristics and academic achievement for 490 of the 502…

The labor market for persons who continue their education beyond high school is projected for 1985. After a brief discussion of the probable changes in the occupational distribution of new entrants by occupation, attention is directed to likely trends in wages of younger workers. Also considered are projections concerning underemployment of…

Grade retention data were collected from the Campbell River, British Columbia schools to determine the prevalence of retention and its effect on school completion. An extensive survey was administered to 52 parents and 204 educators to assess attitudes towards grade retention. Individual interviews were conducted with eight teachers from various…

The results of the 1981 Enrollment Survey of Graduate Degree Programs in schools of pharmacy are presented, based on responses from 52 schools of pharmacy. Information is presented on: fall 1981 full-time graduate enrollment in masters programs; minority full-time graduate enrollment in masters programs; full-time graduate enrollment in Ph.D.…

This report summarizes evaluation information on reading, writing, and mathematics achievement among elementary and secondary school students in 310 school districts in Massachusetts, after the second year of implementation of the Basic Skills Improvement Policy. The report describes data collection, analysis, and reporting procedures, summarizes…

Differences in instructional workload between men and women college faculty were studied at a large, land-grant university. The following variables were investigated: number of weighted student credit hours, number of sections taught, number of different courses taught, and didactic hours by level of course. Because the faculty members varied in…

Data on degrees and other formal awards conferred in 1980 to 1981 in Pennsylvania colleges and universities are presented, including a brief narrative section on trends. Detailed statistical tables cover the following: associate and higher degrees conferred by level of program and sex, 1971-1972; associate and higher degrees conferred as compared…

Results of the 1981 Survey of Earned Doctorates, which is conducted by five federal agencies, are summarized. About 95 percent of the annual cohort of recipients of the Ph.D. and similar doctorates respond to the survey questionnaire. The database also includes some information on nonrespondents obtained from public sources; recipients of…

Contents include: (1) bachelor's and higher degrees conferred by institution type (1965-66 to 1974-75), by major and degree level (1974-75), by institution and program level (1974-75), by major and program level and sex (1974-75), and by major and institution and program level (1974-75); (2) associate degrees conferred by institution (1965-66 to…

A study of the regional vocational agriculture centers in Connecticut was conducted to determine the following: (1) the need for vocational agriculture (vo-ag) in the state; (2) criteria to be used as guidelines in the future development of vocational agriculture programs; and (3) alternatives for the further development of vocational agriculture…

This first report covering faculty characteristics in the annual series published by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education is based on data gathered through the Arkansas Higher Educational Information System. Faculty salary data are derived from federal survey information. Data are presented on tables and some graphs with some narration.…

Questionnaires were administered to 73 sophomore and senior high school students in 3 isolated rural Alaska towns (Adak, Unalaska, and Dillingham) to study the effects of socio-economic factors on rural Alaskan youth's educational aspirations and expectations. Because of a military-supported economy, Adak was a typical middle class American…

Data are given on fall enrollments in Canadian universities for the 1978-79 academic year and on degrees, diplomas, and certificates awarded during the 1978 calendar year. Enrollment figures include summary, full-time, part-time, bachelor, first-professional, master, doctoral, and summer enrollments, presented by such variables as province,…

A comparison of the number of degrees conferred in New Jersey colleges and universities in 1979 and 1980, along with trends over the past five years, are examined. The total number of degrees and awards conferred statewide declined by 1.6 percent over funding year 1979, a fact that indicates a continuation in the three-year trend of a decreasing…