This statistical report offers statewide and college-by-college data on enrollment at Mississippi's 15 public community and junior colleges, focusing primarily on data for fall 1997. The following nine tables are provided: (1) a statewide enrollment summary for fall 1997; (2) a comparison of fall 1996 and fall 1997 enrollment for academic,…

This study is one of an ongoing series of biennial surveys of all child care centers and some licensed family home providers by Washington State's Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). A total of 1,137 child care centers and 1,527 family home providers were interviewed in spring 1998. Major findings include: (1) Over the period 1990 to…

A survey consisting of multiple choice and free response questions was administered to California Community Colleges (CCC) chief executive officers (CEOs) in fall 1996 to identify some of the similarities in the professional practices and patterns to success among this group. Of 125 CEOs surveyed, 81 or 65% responded. Multiple choice results…

This pamphlet on health trends features the results of the 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) on Youth Suicide, which collected demographic and behavioral data from students in 109 Oregon public high schools. The survey asked four questions regarding sadness and suicidal behavior, including whether suicide had been attempted. This report…

Background checks involve gathering information from state and federal databases to determine if child care providers have a history of child abuse or other criminal convictions that would make them unacceptable for working with children. Background checks include state criminal history checks, state child abuse registry checks, and Federal Bureau…

A study sought to identify what the public thinks about the appropriate level of education and training for opticians. A 10% random sample of 1,510 New York State customers (n=151) of a large multinational opticianry corporation was surveyed. Two categories of data were social background (combined annual family income, age, marital status, race,…

This report focuses on the impact of the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) in the Michigan public schools. The research for this study was conducted as a project of the Ann Arbor-based Student Advocacy Center. The study's purpose is twofold: (1) explore the implications of Michigan's zero-tolerance policy for educational equity and equal…

Judgment policies of personnel and affirmative action officers were examined in one state's colleges and universities by identifying 13 possible program effectiveness criteria. Results suggest attitudes and procedures were the most important effectiveness criteria; institution type and size had no moderating effects. (MSE)

Describes a survey of the chief academic officers at each of Illinois' community colleges, conducted to investigate faculty development activities, their evaluation, and their perceived impact on instructional improvement. Found a wide variety of activities--orientation, inservice, professional, individual, and group--available to faculty.…

Results of seven major studies that investigated the status of school health education programs in Indiana, Georgia, Kansas, West Virginia, Kentucky, and the nation at large are summarized. Educational trends suggested by the study are noted, and recommendations for state department of education action are made. (PP)

State-adopted definitions of the term "severely handicapped" and certification requirements for teachers of severely handicapped students were surveyed. Seventy percent of the states had some type of definition and state education agencies (SEAs) required general special education, categorical, or specialized certification for teachers of severely…

Data collected in the fall and spring of 1980-81 from 1,442 teachers and 890 students in 89 Kansas elementary and secondary schools indicate that structural and expectancy linkages (including teacher work interdependence, communication, and expectations) and demographic variables were related to perceived organizational effectiveness, job…

Data from a sample comprising 46 superintendents and 95 principals in 83 New York State school districts indicate that, for each role, different factors hindering task completion (including bureaucracy, supervision, decision-making power, work demands, and district and individual characteristics) will predict administrator dissatisfaction with…

Presents results of survey of academic economists and political scientists concerning actual and potential use of microformatted government publications. Research design and survey results are discussed, noting response rate, use of publications, purposes for using documents, means of locating documents, and role of microforms in information…

Evaluated 11 of the most popular tests used by school psychologists in Illinois as to their technical adequacy along three dimensions: norms, reliability, and validity. Results suggested that the most popular tests used by school psychologists are not typically technically adequate devices. (Author)