Statistics on Canadian universities are presented in 30 tables in both English and French. The data cover: total population and age group 18-24 by province for 1971, 1976, 1981, and 1985; full-time enrollment rates by educational level; graduation rates for secondary schools, community colleges and universities; unemployment rate by educational…

This analysis of the credit and non-credit course offerings of the California community colleges provides statewide data by standardized course classification category. The report includes an analysis of courses and workload in student contact hours for the principle disciplines within the categories of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Transfer),…

Over the past ten years, dramatic changes have been seen in the numbers of mildly mentally retarded students in the United States; in particular, a 30 percent decrease in the number of mildly mentally retarded students between 1976 and 1986 has been well documented. These changes have occurred in response to litigation in the federal courts,…

Intended to give Canadians a general overview of the country's day care services, the study was undertaken by the Social Service Programs Branch, Health and Welfare, Canada. Begun in 1971 and updated yearly since 1973, the national survey provides an inventory of day care spaces which can be used to measure future growth in day care and to…

More than 2 million adults participate in programs provided by elementary and secondary schools, almost 8.5 million adults receive training from postsecondary schools, nearly 4.5 million participate in private employer-provided programs, and government agencies account for almost 4.5 million adult participants. Demographic data suggest that young,…

Information is presented on the number and characteristics of health professionals in the United States, students preparing to enter these fields, and the schools in which they are enrolled. Developments and issues currently affecting these health personnel and the possible impact of these trends on health care delivery are considered. Included is…

Drawing from a national survey conducted by the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC), this report offers institutional and national statistics on two-year college enrollments, faculty, staff, degrees awarded, and student fees. Introductory material provides information on the AACJC and its affiliated councils,…

Information on off-campus credit courses and degree programs is presented in statistical tables and narrative summaries that cover: enrollments by campus and type of site, enrollments by major field of study, and types of faculty teaching off-campus courses or programs. Off-campus instruction was offered by six Maryland community colleges, seven…

Results of the fall 1981 Student Source Survey of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education are presented. The geographic locations of the public senior and junior colleges and private senior and junior colleges are shown with maps. Data are provided on: the relative participation of first-time entering (FTE) freshmen by county, FTE-freshmen as a…

Findings of a national survey of remedial studies in two- and four-year colleges are presented. Data were reported for the 1983-1984 academic year. The study focused on providing estimates of the: number and type of remedial courses offered; percent of freshmen needing and taking courses; changes in enrollment; program characteristics such as type…

Enrollment patterns for campuses belonging to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges are reported. A total of 473 colleges (85% response rate) provided estimates of enrollments expected for fall 1985. Attention is directed to enrollment trends for…

Nursing school enrollments and graduations for 1985-1986 are reported for full-time and part-time students enrolled in baccalaureate and graduate programs in schools belonging to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Data on 128,000 students were obtained from 367 schools. Comparing selected data from the 1984-1985 and 1985-1986…

Using survey responses and catalogue descriptions from 38 programs, the paper examines the current status of Chicano studies programs in four-year colleges/universities in the Southwest. Findings indicate many programs evolved from the civil rights legislation of the 1960s to address ethnic minority concerns and to offer curriculum in the…

Statistics on Canadian universities are presented in 29 tables in both English and French. The data include: total population and age group 18-24 by province for 1971, 1976, 1981, and 1986; full-time enrollment rates by educational level; graduation rates for secondary schools, community colleges, and universities; unemployment rate by educational…

Information about off-campus instructional locations of the State University of New York is presented, based on results of the Instructional Locations Away from the Main Campus Survey, Fall 1987. For each of 412 instructional locations away from the main campus, information is provided on: number of courses by level, registrations, academic…