Immigration and migration to New York City (NYC) collectively create a dynamic population of students. In this brief the authors use a decade of detailed, longitudinal data on NYC's 1st-8th graders to explore both the "stock" of students enrolled and the "flow" of new entrants in each academic year. Together, these paint a…

This report has been provided to the Legislature on an annual basis since 2000 when the legislature amended the language of G.L. c.71B to align Massachusetts special education terminology with the federal "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" ("IDEA"). The Department is required to submit an annual report on compliance…

This report examined place of class attendance at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) from calendar years 1990 through 1994. The various distance models employed by NSU, which support the opportunity to offer classes at non-campus locations, were also identified in this report. During 1994, nearly two-thirds of all university students attended…

General (Statewide) school desegregation trends, as well as specific data from various Massachusetts school districts are presented in this report. The first section compares State support of desegregation efforts in Massachusetts with that of other northern States, outlines areas for which State funding is disbursed, and describes the relation…

The public has a right to expect economy, efficiency, and ultimate reduction in all governmental spending; however, educators are cautioned about those persons using educational statistics as a basis only for reducing school funding. (Author/MLF)

Compares the community college and other educational institutions and concludes that the community college's main competitors for students are inertia, apathy, fear, doubt, hopelessness, insecurity, poverty, and lack of transportation. If community colleges are to continue to fill their classrooms, they must actively recruit potential students.…

This paper looks at the increase in preschool enrollment from 1970 to 1985. Family characteristics and how they relate to enrollment trends for three- and four-year-olds are examined. The implications of these patterns of enrollment are discussed in conjunction with expected changes in the demographic characteristics of preschool children in the…

Available data on student completion of courses at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) were compiled and analyzed for a 3-year period from summer 1981 through spring 1984. The study provided two different perspectives on student enrollment through volume measures, such as headcount enrollment and credit hours, and success indicators, such as…

The develoment of specific programs to promote the education of girls in countries in which low female enrollment is a major obstacle to the universalization of primary education is the focus of this document. National statistics are presented for seven countries that still have low gross enrollment rates: Afghanistan (14%), Bangladesh (38%),…

This report presents summary data on school enrollment for October 1985 and on some of the important changes in enrollment that have occurred in the past 20 years. Presented in six tables, the data are from the October school enrollment supplement to the Current Population Survey. Highlights of the report include the following findings: (1) in…

The activities of the sixth Council for Higher Education in Israel, which served from 1981-1986, are summarized. Following a list of members of the Council, information is provided on its principal functions, rules of procedures, and how the Council accredits new institutions or units. Higher education institutions in Israel are identified, along…

This analysis reviews Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education (BOAE) vocational education enrollment statistics and compares them with a survey of vocational students in public secondary schools conducted in 1972 by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Following an introduction, a brief review is provided of official BOAE FY…

Presents a summary of recent trends in enrollments in the major subjects (with an emphasis on the sciences) offered in British secondary schools. (JR)

Presents the results of empirical analysis of the influence of labor market factors on the private demand for university education in Ontario. The analysis indicates that the effect of youth unemployment upon enrollment demand is very weak. (Editor/PG)

As budgets and enrollments shrink in colleges and universities throughout the country, percentages of tenured faculty have been limited to stretch financial resources. An alternative approach for financial flexibility is presented. (Editor/PG)