Fiscal year (FY) 1989 results of the annual unit cost study of the Illinois public community colleges are presented in this report, based on data on course offerings, enrollments, and costs provided by the colleges. After an initial summary overview, data and analyses are presented showing net instructional unit costs for FY 1989 compared with…

When exploring the relationship between states and the federal government, analysts have examined the strategic value of a differential approach as well as the political issues involved. This paper explores those themes in examining state differential treatment of districts under four major headings: (1) the tensions between uniformity and…

A study was conducted to assess the status and desirability of articulation activities between community colleges and secondary schools in a southern state as perceived by school and college administrators. The study also sought to determine whether there were significant differences in the college and high school administrators' perceptions with…

This booklet presents findings from a survey of teacher preparation colleges and universities covering the years between 1978 and 1988. Information from the survey is provided in tabular form as follows: (1) teachers prepared by type; (2) teachers prepared by institutional category; (3) teachers prepared; (4) employment status of teachers…

The goals of the 1988 Colorado Health Education Survey were: (1) to document the status of health education in Colorado schools by surveying all school districts in the state as well as by sampling teachers; and (2) to make recommendations based upon study findings available for consideration by the Colorado Department of Education. Part 1, the…

This paper reports on several projects conducted in Georgia over the past 2 years that move the development of respite care services toward the goal of becoming a "cooperative, collaborative, and coordinated" effort. An overview of respite care in Georgia is provided as well as a summary of strategies used to provide such care. Emerging…

The paper addresses issues concerned with increasing state interest in encouraging public institutions of higher education to demonstrate educational quality through outcomes assessment and reports on the development and implementation of Tennessee's program of performance funding. Emphasis is on guidelines contained within a 5-year performance…

This report presents the results of the International Studies Survey of state-supported and independent institutions of higher education in Virginia designed to establish the state of international studies programs, and explore related issues among the various colleges and universities in Virginia. A secondary goal was to make this information…

Fiscal year (FY) 1990 results of the annual unit cost study of the Illinois public community colleges are presented in this report, based on data on course offerings, enrollments, and costs provided by the colleges. After an initial summary overview, data and analyses are presented, including: net instructional unit cost for FY 1990 compared with…

This paper addresses issues important to maintaining a volunteer effort in research and evaluation studies. The Research Department of Child and Family Services, a private agency in Connecticut, conducted a statewide study of children and youth in long-term foster care. Eighty-seven volunteers, mainly from the Junior League, were recruited to…

Information on the salaries of full-time professional personnel is presented in this report for each of the 28 Florida community colleges. Six tables are included, providing: (1) a summary of scheduled salary ranges for instructional personnel, showing the minimum and maximum salaries for each official college salary schedule used to pay…

An ideal system of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), from the local school district perspective, must follow several principles based on the 1985 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing: (1) Testing must be viewed by teachers and students as worthwhile. (2) Test results must be presented in a timely and useful…

This inventory of academic degree programs in South Carolina was designed to aid institutional and statewide planners and others who want to identify institutions offering a specific program. A first section lists academic programs and indicates the schools offering each program. A second section listing public and private colleges identifies the…

Information submitted by the 28 Florida community colleges is presented concerning the salaries of full-time professional personnel at each institution. The information was submitted to the State's Division of Community Colleges by each college using standard terminology, definitions, and formats. The following information is provided: (1) minimum…

The results of a statewide survey of the professional preparation and current leadership practices of middle and intermediate school principals in relation to reading programs are described in this paper. The first section of the paper describes the survey questions in the areas of professional preparation of middle school principals, current…