A study examined cultural factors affecting the participation of black people in vocational education. Analysis of the way in which black people process information suggests that, unlike white people, blacks tend to view things in their environment in their entirety rather than in isolated parts. Furthermore, they seem to prefer intuitive rather…

The educational experiences and special needs of gifted girls at elementary and secondary levels are discussed. It is noted that enrollment of women in college science and mathematics courses remains disproportionately low. It is felt that girls in grades 7 and up are not encouraged to participate fully in math and science courses. Special…

This report provides, first, an overview of the external and internal environmental factors affecting planning in California's community colleges; and, second, an examination of the influence of the demographics of the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD). After an executive summary, introductory material discusses ways in which change can…

A study was conducted to determine the causes contributing to the decline in occupational education enrollments and course offerings in Washoe County, Clark County, and Carson City School Districts in Nevada. Mailed or personally administered surveys were given to a sample of 1,454 high-school students from the school districts. Responses were…

Vocational education has accurately forecast the detrimental effects of increased graduation requirements. The initial response of vocational education has taken a variety of forms, some initiated at the state level, some by local boards and schools, and some addressed on a national or multistate level. The most consistent strategies pursued by…

Small community colleges with enrollments between 500 and 2,500 students have traditionally been unable to afford to hire an institutional researcher or to lease sophisticated statistical packages to perform enrollment analyses, though their needs for enrollment projections are the same as those of larger institutions. Fortunately, with a personal…

This report presents summary data on school enrollment for 1984 and some of the important changes that have occurred in recent years. The data are from the October school enrollment supplements to the Current Population Survey. Some highlights of the topics discussed in this report are: (1) in October 1984 there were 58.8 million persons 3 years…

From historical and projected state population data, records of live births from 1960 to 1979, and school enrollment data for the years 1961 to 1979, projections of the school enrollments in each of Colorado's counties were developed for the years 1980 through 2000. The counties can be divided into three groups: the 22 for which complete…

Benefits of Vermont's colleges and universities, and specifically the economic aspects, are identified. Employment data are presented for elementary, secondary, and higher education; manufacturing, agriculture, and eight nonmanufacturing employment fields. Higher education in Vermont has more than 15,000 full-time and part-time employees, has a…

The impact of federal aid cutbacks on enrollment at West Virginia University (WVU) was studied. The total amount awarded to WVU students in each program and the average award, along with the number of students applying for each federal aid program, were assessed for 1981-1982 and 1982-1983. In addition, the students who applied but did not receive…

Compiled in 1982, this study looked at enrollment patterns in Australian schools since the early 1960's. Data are presented by state and territory and for the nation as a whole. The tables and diagrams indicate great diversity in patterns, but there are several consistent trends. Enrollments in nongovernment (private) schools have increased…

Enrollments in counselor education programs have been declining in recent years. In order to examine the effect on declining enrollments of the recent trends toward professionalism for counselors, surveys were mailed to 100 randomly selected counselor education programs and to 10 additional programs randomly selected from programs accredited by…

The use of telecommunications and satellite technology in external studies programs at colleges and universities in Western Australia is described, and statistics on programs and courses available in the external mode are provided. Reports on new teaching developments are provided for the following institutions: Murdoch University; the University…

Is the effect of mathematics course-taking on test scores the same or different for black males, black females, white males, and white females? To answer this question, the regression results for 9700 members of the 1980 high school sophomore cohort from the High School and Beyond study were analyzed. It was concluded that: (1) for all students, a…