In 1983, the Texas Real Estate Research Center conducted its eighth annual survey of the real estate offerings of the state's two- and four-year colleges. Survey findings, based on a 90% response rate, included the following: (1) 90 institutions (46 community colleges and 44 four-year colleges) offered real estate courses during the 1982-83…

This publication briefly reports the findings of a second annual (1982-83) survey, which measured the status of computer use to identify problems and needs in the Louisiana educational community for use by the Department of Education in designing activities to aid the state's schools in effective computer use. Data are included from a survey…

The study examines the changing college preferences of able high school students for private versus public higher education. Public higher education not only is enrolling more students but, by low public tuition and expansion of the number of public colleges in competition for able students, has adversely affected private education. (Author/BP)

Reports a study which sought to identify and then to prioritize the goals for community service programs in Florida's 28 public community colleges on a state-wide basis. Makes specific recommendations based on the results. (DC)

Reported is progress made by the state educational agency and local school districts in Wisconsin toward implementation of Chapter 89, laws of 1973 for the school year 1973-74. (LS)

The goal of the 1989 early childhood practitioner survey was to collect information about the state of the child care profession in Minnesota. The survey gathered data about levels of job satisfaction, working conditions, salary and benefits packages, program characteristics, and demographic and educational background information regarding child…

This document comprises a report on the status of hunger and homelessness during 1989 in 27 major American cities. A survey was used to gather the following information: (1) demand for emergency food and shelter assistance and the capacity to meet the demand; (2) causes of hunger and homelessness and the demographics of the affected populations;…

Addressed to the members of the general assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, this report summarizes the surveys for asbestos of all state-owned buildings and all public schools as required by state code. The survey of state-owned buildings was carried out by a consulting firm. Over 5,900 buildings were surveyed, representing approximately 65…

In 1989-90, a study was conducted of the activities that the California community colleges funded with monies set aside as mandated by Assembly Bill (AB) 1725 for faculty and staff development. The purpose of the study was to develop accountability procedures for monitoring the faculty and staff development fund for community colleges. The study…

Fall 1982 data on student achievement are presented for each of the community colleges of the University of Hawaii. Current grade point ratios (GPR's) and grade distributions are provided for all students registered in credit courses, students in continuing education courses, and students registered for the first time in the second 8-week session.…

The 1985 Computer and Television Equipment Survey was, for microcomputers, the third statewide assessment of equipment in South Carolina schools and school district offices. This report provides a comparison of data from the 2 previous years where appropriate to give educators evidence of trends for decision making in the use of technology in…

Teacher salary schedules are presented for the 92 geographic school districts and two special school districts in the state of South Carolina. The ranks of the salary schedule values and the average salary values are displayed for the 92 geographic school districts. Rankings of the two special school districts are excluded since teachers in these…

This report of teacher supply and demand in Florida looks at measures of teacher shortages during the 1985-86 school year, compares the projected supply of teachers by subject field with the numbers needed during 1987-88, and then projects the demand for teachers through the end of the century. Also included are status reports on programs which…

A survey instrument containing 191 task statements was sent to Ohio's 49 joint vocational school superintendents in order to identify the competencies necessary in administering a joint vocational school. Forty-six superintendents responded, for a 93.88 percent response rate. Of the 191 tasks, 121 (63 percent) were deemed important to…

This document provides information on the current status of teacher supply and demand in Wisconsin. Brief statements are presented on supply sources for teachers (recent graduates, returning teachers, out-of-state transfers and transfers within the state), and on where shortages exist and where the demand is greatest. Further information,…