This final report analyzes computer literacy and the use of computers in the public schools and community colleges of North Carolina, based on testimony from educators and administrators at the university, community college, and public school levels; from organizations concerned about education; and from corporations that produce computer hardware…

In fall 1979, a study was initiated of the persistence and graduation rates of 10,015 students who transferred from public and private two-year colleges in Illinois to senior colleges and universities in the state for 5 years after transfer. Analyses focusing on the third and fourth years after transfer indicated: (1) 60% of the associate in…

This report provides selected statistics on enrollments, units of average daily attendance (ADA), and finances for the California community college districts. Part I provides data on fall 1983 enrollments by college. Part II provides information on the student workload measure of ADA for fiscal year (FY) 1983-84 for credit/non-credit students and…

In response to concern that some community college students were being denied access to courses because others had enrolled in more courses than they really intended to maintain, the California community college finance bill of 1983 mandated that the colleges charge students a $10 fee for each course dropped after the second week of the term (not…

Prepared as testimony to the California Assembly Special Committee on Community Colleges, this report provides information on community college student income levels, financial aid, and estimates of unmet financial need and ensuing consequences for students and the colleges. First, questions raised by the committee regarding family income levels…

A random sample of 111 industry representatives from 4 standard metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania offered opinions on how to improve critical aspects of vocational education in the state. Employers gathered at one of four sites and dealt with questions regarding students' basic skills, technical job skills, and job attitudes. Group discussions…

Based on the results of a survey distributed to all New York State public and non-public elementary and secondary schools, this publication presents a scenario of the current state of use of microcomputers and related equipment in those schools, and provides data and a context for a series of subsequent publications. The 20 data tables that…

In fall 1979, a study was conducted to determine the characteristics (i.e., age, sex, ethnicity, residence, class level, student status, and part-/full-time status) of students enrolled in the credit program at College of Marin (CM). Information provided by the Office of the Chancellor for California Community Colleges permitted a comparison of CM…

This loose-leaf directory of California state agency libraries and information sources lists names of senior staff, address, telephone number, hours, subject strengths, circulation policies, and services of more than 150 libraries and information centers within the California state government. The information was collected through questionnaires…

The follow-up study of 1971's high school graduates asked how many made on-the-job and off-the-job use of the items of content normally taught in the vocational agriculture curriculum in the State of Virginia. (MW)

The author relates findings of the Illinois statewide evaluation of occupational education programs conducted in 101 secondary schools, eleven community colleges, and four State agencies. (EA)

This report on faculty salaries in Washington public higher education is divided into two parts: a status report and a commentary dealing with the questions emanating from an analysis of faculty salaries and fringe benefits. The status report provides background information on faculty salary recommendations made by the Council for Postsecondary…

This publication presents the complete 1977-78 salary schedule and the placement of full-time teachers on that schedule for each California school district and county office of education that responded to a statewide survey conducted by the California State Department of Education. Approximately 99 percent of the full-time teachers in California…

Five hundred eighty-nine teachers and twenty joint staff members for agribusiness and natural resources education in Florida were surveyed to determine and compare their perceptions of the professional education competencies needed by teachers of agribusiness and natural resources education. The findings, based on 370 responses, were as follows:…

Two hundred Iowa secondary schools were surveyed in the spring of 1975 to determine the extent and nature of curricular and cocurricular speech programs; a 63.5% response rate was obtained. Results in five major areas--curriculum, cocurricular activities, teacher characteristics, student teachers, and facilities and equipment--are summarized in…