This study is the fourth in a series of studies conducted by the American Association of School Administrators on the impact of the economic downturn on schools. AASA launched the series in fall 2008 in response to state budget shortfalls, federal buy-outs and interventions, and a series of additional events characterizing a slowing, stagnant…

This article presents an overview of the education system in Malaysia and highlights some issues pertaining to higher education. In addition, this article also looks at some issues specific to the teaching and learning of mathematics both at school and in the universities. Some data on students' achievements in mathematics examination at public…

On January 17, 1994, the Northridge earthquake caused major damage to the freeways leading into California's Santa Clarita Valley. For most of the spring semester, travel to and from the valley was difficult and time-consuming. To determine the effect of the earthquake on enrollment, College of the Canyons, in the Santa Clarita Valley, undertook a…

Each fall, Illinois community colleges report their preliminary fall enrollment figures to the Illinois Community College Board. Data from the 49 community colleges for fall 1996 indicate that the number of students enrolled in credit courses as of the end of registration for the term was 338,122, an increase of 406 students (.1%) from fall 1995,…

Focusing on the service area of New Jersey's Hudson County Community College (HCCC), this report presents data on the demographic and educational characteristics of the residents of Hudson County. The first section reviews the demographics of the County, focusing on the area in square miles and population of the County's 12 municipalities in 1970,…

Over the years, criticism of public education has given rise to reform and renewal. This paper describes what is right with education. The following positive developments have occurred within the last 2 decades: (1) increased student enrollment and retention; (2) improved literacy; (3) improved student performance on standardized tests; (4) a rise…

This report summarizes the responses of the State University of New York (SUNY) constituent institutions to the biannual survey of non-credit instructional activities for the period: July 1 through December 31, 1993. It provides statistical data and tables that summarize overall registrations and non-credit instructional activities and reports…

This publication contains the proceedings of a symposium on higher education finance and management which examined the current financial and managerial direction of colleges and universities. The event brought together institutional presidents and policy makers, corporate leaders, leading financiers, top college and government administrators,…

This report presents a summary of the findings of the first 6 years of a survey of graduate enrollment in 588 institutions in the United States. The enrollment survey was mailed each year to the approximately 630 institutions who are members of the Council of Graduate Schools or one of the four regional graduate associations. The tables and…

Using data from the Census Bureau's 1991 Current Population Survey and the National Household Education Survey, this study examined the trends in nursery school enrollment of 3- and 4-year-old children from 1975 to 1990. Factors examined included number of enrollments in nursery schools, race and ethnicity of the students, students' family income,…

The tables in this compilation make it possible to compare public school enrollment by state and school enrollment variances by county. Tables on school enrollment by state list: (1) a 1-year comparison of total state enrollments for 1996-97 versus 1997-98 in alphabetical order; (2) a 1-year comparison of total state enrollments for 1996-97 versus…

This publication reflects the diversity of the Australian vocational education and training system at client, provider, and program levels. Following an introduction, section 2 presents a summary of data on: Australia by provider type; Australia, 1997 and 1996; states and territories, 1997; and activity in vocational programs. Section 3, arranged…

This publication provides information about overseas students in the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia. Information is presented about the number of clients, country or origins, course enrollments, module enrollments and outcomes, sex, state/territory, age, and annual hours. One figure shows overseas vocational education…

This report provides early estimates of key fall 1991 enrollment statistics as well as academic year 1990-91 completions statistics for all postsecondary institutions in the 50 States and the District of Columbia. The study employed a survey which was part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The survey, conducted by…

Findings from a study that examined the hypothesis that published standardized assessment scores would influence enrollment in Maine high schools are presented in this paper. The hypothesis was derived from the Bush Administration's assertion that regular educational assessment would influence parental school choice. The Maine educational system…