This is the second of a series of planning reports on Minnesota higher education; the first was entitled A PHILOSOPHY FOR MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION and the third will deal with student enrollment in 1967-68. This study of population trends and projections and past enrollment trends and the needs of the individual and society has provided the…

Information gleaned from the 1970 census and reported herein indicates that (1) more Americans than ever before are going to school; (2) Americans are starting school at an earlier age and staying in school longer; (3) for the first time, the average American adult has completed high school; (4) people who live in urban areas have a higher level…

Article is an abridged account of an investigation into changes in social patterns of enrollment of non-vocational students at the School of Arts and Crafts in Bury, over a 5-year period beginning in September 1967. Area of residence" and rateable value" are used as the independent variables. (Author/GB)

A statistical profile of America as outlined by census statistics can provide the nation's school children with information on social history and current events which are soundly based on fact, not on fantasied opinions. (Author)

Proposes building new medical schools to double enrollments, thus increasing the quality of U.S. health care, removing a source of stress on unsuccessful applicants for admission, and simultaneously providing employment for many basic science instructors. (AL)

Educational innovations effected in European institutions of advanced learning are discussed. (CK)

The demand for professionals with doctoral degrees is rapidly diminishing as federal funds available for education are undergoing a sharp cutback. (CK)

Describes how many colleges are overwhelmed by a wave of new students, but that a select few are riding the crest. (EV)

Noting that women are steadily outnumbering men on college and university campuses, examines three institutions where various forms of discomfort have arisen from the gender enrollment gap and explores the ramifications. (EV)

After years of declining enrollment, the popularity of agricultural education programs is increasing. Former farm-centered courses now offer infinite options of study to a diverse group of students. (JOW)

Discusses how, as students enroll in record numbers, Cape Fear Community College, like many of its counterparts, is struggling to meet their needs. (EV)

In an attempt to better understand how community colleges responded to the economic maelstrom, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) surveyed its member institutions to examine changes in enrollment, local factors contributing to enrollment shifts, and the lessons learned from their experiences. The authors found the following: (1)…

The movement of students between postsecondary institutions is becoming increasingly common and has created a need for greater emphasis on postsecondary education (PSE) pathways. This report outlines the available data on postsecondary student mobility within Ontario, with a focus on mobility between Ontario's colleges and universities. For…

The South Carolina Technical College System serves a diverse population of students who sometimes find it difficult to gain an education in the traditional format, such as attending scheduled classes as a full-time student. The purpose of this study was to investigate both faculty and student perceptions toward online learning, online teaching,…

Early Head Start serves newborns through toddlers. It is an offshoot of Head Start, the 44-year-old federal program for low-income children ages 3 through 5. Social scientists studying brain development and emotional growth increasingly identify early education as critical to preparing children for kindergarten. As well, researchers have linked it…