Opportunities for school choice in the United States have expanded since the 1990s. This report uses data from the National Household Surveys Program (NHES) to present trends that focus on the use of and users of public schools (assigned and chosen), private schools (church-and nonchurch-related), and homeschoolers between 1993 and 2003. The…

This study proposes the creation of Education Empowerment Zones (EEZs) in Ohio's major cities as part of a strategy to reestablish the competitive advantage of the inner city. Combining community schools and an expanded education voucher available to the middle class, EEZs could lead revitalizing efforts by enticing middle-income families with…

Parents in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have more tax-supported educational choices than parents in other cities. Most programs were enacted during the 1990s. Opponents believed these programs would harm the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), but 11 years of data show positive trends. MPS enrollment increased by 4,576 students since 1990. Real spending per…

This statewide fact book contains general statistical information about public community, technical, and state colleges in Texas. The book is divided into 11 sections: (1) annual enrollment; (2) fall enrollment; (3) first-time-in-college enrollment; (4) remediation; (5) first-time-in-college-cohort tracking analysis; (6) transfer and retention;…

This report, based on official Chinese publications and interviews, examines the barriers official policies present to the realization of the right to education for migrant children in China, at a time when Beijing and other cities are employing large numbers of migrants in urban construction projects in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games. The…

During the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program's (MPCP) 15th year, the statutory cap on voucher enrollment was met: for the first time, the voucher program enrollment surpassed 15% of Milwaukee Public School (MPS) enrollment. Hitting the cap has triggered a heated political debate. Voucher advocates argue that the cap should be lifted, that…

This report concludes the first series of reports on the "Challenge to Lead" goals. It includes an action agenda, "From Goals to Results ... Making It Happen," that can help states make progress toward their goals. This report also summarizes the conclusions and recommendations from the earlier. The first 11 reports chronicle a…

This report describes programs at New Mexico's colleges and universities that focus on the recruitment and retention of Native American Students. It also provides enrollment data for fiscal year 1995-96 and student retention data for three cohorts of students who enrolled as freshmen in 1993, 1994, and 1995. The report is based on a survey of all…

This paper identifies some of the major issues that need to be considered in designing a coherent policy for tuition/fees and student financial aid in California's institutions of higher education. It reviews evidence on the effects of financial aid and tuition and discusses the usefulness of that evidence for policy design. The report identifies…

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,…

The geographic distribution of college-level technical programs is one of the major elements which has distinguished the development of the system of "colleges d'enseignement general et professionel" (CEGEP's) in Quebec. Spring 1992 efforts to identify inactive or scarcely viable programs afforded the Commission on Professional Education…

This report examines equity issues at charter schools serving predominantly minority or at-risk students. Increasing charter school enrollments of such students indicates the popularity of this choice for disadvantaged populations. Overall, charter schools enroll larger percentages of minority students than public schools. Advocates note that…

This study examined data from Washington school districts with approved state programs for limited English proficient (LEP) students during 1999-00. Data came from district annual reports; student information from districts with significant numbers of LEP students; and reviews of research on bilingual and LEP education. Overall, students' academic…

This study analyzes supply and demand aspects of the capacity issue in Maryland. Related to supply, it examines intended majors of college bound high school graduates, numbers of students who enroll in teacher preparation programs and how many additional students could be accommodated within current resources, numbers of certified teachers being…

This report is the first in a series on Project GRAD (Graduation Really Achieves Dreams) in the Newark, New Jersey Public Schools. Project GRAD is an education initiative that combines several proven or promising reforms with the goals of increasing reading and math achievement test scores, improving classroom behavior, reducing dropout rates, and…