A study of the influence of reduced state grants on students' decisions to remain at the same college, transfer, or withdraw from college found only a slight relationship between reduced aid and enrollment changes, with most students staying at the same school. (MSE)

Results of a survey of those charged with the training of French-speaking college teachers in Quebec universities concerning the importance of various aspects of education in general and of its value to themselves are presented. (MSE)

Reports findings on the continued positive effect of remedial/developmental programs on both retention and academic performance of skills deficient students who entered both public and private higher education institutions in New Jersey. (Author/DMM)

Results of a follow-up survey of 234 students completing special education services in 1978 suggested that special education programs have been influential in preparing disabled students for post-high-school adjustments in the community. Although most graduates were employed, their earnings were at minimal levels. Furthermore, most of the…

Contrasts the approaches to sociology of universities and community colleges in Ontario, examining educational factors shaping the micro-social engineering focus of community college sociology programs. Reviews study findings regarding the place of sociology courses in the community college curricula, course content, occupational relevance, and…

A disaggregated empirical study using the production function model with multiple regression statistical techniques found that comprehensive collective negotiating processes in Wisconsin's public school districts had no significant effect on the improvement of teachers' fringe benefits in 1979-80. (PGD)

Survey of 20 rural eastern North Carolina teachers suggests that spring and fall are best for holding outdoor education workshops, with fall preferred. Workshops should provide teachers with hands-on activities, information about local outdoor resource areas, and classroom materials and should emphasize improving teacher familiarity with the…

Perceptions of science teaching goals are reported from a state-wide survey of 1,078 students and 433 educators in Iowa. Data from the Educational Goal Inventory indicates that 4 of the 8 science goals were of marginal importance to students; ratings from educators were higher. Implications for science in the 1970's are discussed. (CS)

This report consists of two volumes, the first takes an in-depth look at the various graduation indicators, with a description of the computational formulas, the data required for each indicator, the assumptions underlying each formula, the strengths and weaknesses of each indicator, and a consideration of the conditions under which each indicator…

In July 2001, the Tennessee Comptroller's Office of Education Accountability (OEA) began studying methods other states use to finance K-12 capital outlay. The final product of this research is the report "School Capital Funding: Tennessee in a National Context." As part of this research, OEA staff compiled information on state K-12…

This document presents a table of state guidelines concerning the size of educational facility sites. For the state, the formula for school site analysis is provided, along with relevant comments and the name of related documents. The information was collected from state facility reports and manuals and verified through direct contact with…

This publication provides a compilation of statistical information covering enrollments in Pennsylvania public, private and nonpublic schools. Public schools totaled 3,253 which included: 16 comprehensive area vocational-technical schools (AVTSs), 66 occupational AVTSs, 109 charter schools, four consortium-operated alternative high schools, 11…

This paper presents preliminary results from the National Study of Non-Credit Course Activity, which is funded by a grant from the Lumina Foundation. This research examines how non-credit data are collected and used by institutions, state and federal agencies, and national associations. An online survey was administered to all state SHEEO offices…

This report summarizes survey data collected from responding Departments of Education in all 50 states concerning the planning and financing of public school facility design and construction. The survey was conducted as part of a study for the New Mexico Public School Capital Outlay Equity Task Force. It does not attempt to address every possible…

The 10 tables in this report present data on projected enrollments in Florida community colleges between 1996-97 and 2003-04, resulting from the recent baby "boomlet." The tables present the following data: actual and projected public high school graduates in the state, 1993-94 through 2002-03; the projected impact of the boomlet on…