A comparative budget analysis approach employed by British universities is discussed. The British funding system analyzes in detail unit costs and marginal costs and undertakes comparative assessments of expenditure patterns and priorities for a group of 95 institutions with similar objectives, in which each has autonomy in resource allocation.…

This study investigated seven methods for analyzing multivariate group differences. Bonferroni t statistics, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) followed by analysis of variance (ANOVA), and five other methods were studied using Monte Carlo methods. Methods were compared with respect to (1) experimentwise error rate; (2) power; (3) number…

This document is a graphic collection of statistical data compiled by the Michigan Department of Education that reflects some of the important educational trends in Michigan. The report is organized in five major sections. The first section describes student enrollment trends and the recent status of various programs designed to serve certain…

In October 1984 the Illinois Association of School Boards mailed four-part questionnaires concerning collective bargaining and salaries to superintendents in 940 of the 1,006 school districts in Illinois. This report arranges the data from the 582 responses into tables providing information concerning four broad subjects: the current status of…

One factor which limits efforts to increase the number of black health professionals is performance in science courses at the college level. This study is one of several designed to identify factors which lead to success in the sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana, a small, historically black institution in New Orleans. The current…

Comparative financial information for fiscal year 1985-86 is presented in this report derived from two surveys of 506 public community and junior colleges. Chapter 1 provides guidance on the use of the report in comparing institutional statistics with national and peer group medians; points out limitations of the data; and summarizes findings in…

This report provides registration data for six Hawaii community colleges (Honolulu, Kapiolani, Kauai, Leeward, Maui, and Windward) for fall 1981. Following introductory material outlining changes in study methodology, tables provide data for 1977 through 1981 on course registration by campus; average class size by program and campus; and the…

This report provides basic statistics for fall 1980 on public elementary and secondary school systems in each state, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas under U.S. jurisdiction. The information presented covers the number of schools, teachers, and high school graduates; the sizes of the school age population and of school membership; the…

Fifteen tables present data from New York State's public schools on all teaching and nonteaching professional personnel for 1981-82, including administrators. Information is presented on number of personnel, salary percentiles, academic degree and certification status, sex, age, and years of professional experience. The first 6 tables give data on…

Fall 1982 course registration data in regular credit programs are provided for six Hawaii community colleges (i.e., Honolulu, Kapiolani, Kauai, Leeward, Maui, and Windward). Following introductory material highlighting findings, tables provide data for 1978 through 1982 on course registration by campus; average class size by program and campus;…

Assuming that today's school administrator must manage the organizational contraction associated with declining resources, the authors of this research report investigated the causes of contraction and its effects on school systems in terms of demographic changes, economic changes, and political considerations. The researchers examined the policy…

To provide school systems, organizations, and individuals interested in improving rural education with current information on local conditions, the Rural Education Institute of East Carolina University has compiled demographic and educational data on 41 eastern North Carolina counties into this educational atlas. The 32 maps show the 41 counties…

In recent years, there has been an unmistakable trend toward private education. Private school enrollments in almost all affiliations (with the exception of Catholic schools) have increased dramatically since 1965. What is it that private schools are offering that attracts families of all races, ethnic backgrounds, and religious denominations?…

This report presents statistical data about the San Antonio (Texas) Independent School District for the 1983-1984 school year. Trends for five or ten year groupings of past years are also presented. The report consolidates both district and individual school information from regular reports by the different district departments. The data is…

This study, which analyzes employment patterns of women and minorities in 23 Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs), is based on reports (required by the EEOC--Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) from private employers (EEO-1 Reports) and State and local governments (EEO-4 Reports). For each SMSA, EEO-1 data are presented for 1970…