A 23-item questionnaire was sent to secretaries of education committees in state legislatures and departments of education of all 50 states to obtain data on (1) the basis of intrastate and interstate credit transfer, (2) how migrant students' academic program can be planned to provide continuity, (3) how credit transfers are made, (4) how many…

A survey of a 20 percent random sample of principals in Maryland public elementary schools produced 91 usable returns (for a 54 percent response rate). Data were collected on seven study areas. For each area, this report presents a brief description of the area, a discussion of important findings, and a short summary. The seven areas consisted of…

Data on nurses licensed in Kentucky for 1979-1981 are presented, as part of the Kentucky Nursing Education Project. Information is provided on: licensure status, home state/district/county, employment status, employment state/district/county, field of employment in nursing, position, highest educational level attained, age, sex, marital status,…

A brief pamphlet highlights the findings of the "Pennsylvania Profile of Education Project" and gives broad recommendations for the improvement of public education in the state. The report emphasizes and elevates the important role of the teacher in the pursuit of quality education. Among the recommendations are the following: (1)…

This report discusses trends and issues related to developmental/remedial education in the United States; examines developmental/remedial education efforts in Nevada's public colleges and universities; and presents the results of a study of developmental programs in the two universities and four community colleges in the University of Nevada…

An analysis is presented of the adequacy of Saskatchewan's technical institutes to satisfy the skilled labor needs of the emergent high technology industry. After section 1 summarizes the recommendations of the Task Force appointed to study the issue, section 2 offers a definition of "high technology" industries, looks at the effects of…

A study was conducted (1) to ascertain types of staff development activities and procedures being used in public elementary schools in Iowa, and (2) to determine how these procedures compare with principles and guidelines supported by research. Data were collected from a total of 346 randomly selected teachers, principals, and superintendents. The…

The way that "open meeting laws" are working in the governance of U.S. higher education is discussed, based on a study of sunshine laws of 50 states and a survey of case law and attorneys' opinions. In-depth interviews were also conducted with individuals from six states identified as representing a range of openness. From most open to…

In 1982, a survey of California community colleges was conducted to determine which standardized tests were being used at entrance to college for matriculation and/or placement and to ascertain how satisfied users were with the instruments. Surveys were sent to administrators or staff involved with entrance and assessment practices at 106…

A study was conducted to determine the current status of and trends in writing instruction in the Illinois public community colleges. A survey sent to the colleges sought information on admissions, writing courses, course placement, graduation/completion requirements, in-service training for instructors, technical assistance, public service, and…

In an effort to improve college program planning using data on the computer skills of entering freshmen, a survey was conducted to obtain information about computer science programs in Pennsylvania's public schools. The study investigated the material being taught, the background of computer science teachers, program plans, tendencies in the…

In September 1984, the Office of the Chancellor for California Community Colleges conducted a telephone survey to determine whether patterns in student aid delivery were related to patterns of enrollment change. A sample of 31 colleges were questioned regarding their utilization of the Board's Finance Assistance Program, financial aid staffing and…

Interviewed were 286 California teachers and 29 administrators in a survey designed to identify characteristics of pupils and programs included under the categories of Educational Handicapped and Educable Mentally Retarded. (DB)

Statistical tables are presented on the 1977 summer session enrollment in Oklahoma higher education. The data show a 3.7 percent increase over the previous year. Of the total enrollment, 88.7 percent was in public colleges and universities and 11.7 percent in private institutions. Information is provided on: full-time equivalent enrollment; senior…

A study of the Virginia Community College System's Non-Curricular Classification System, which classifies students not enrolled in a particular educational program by ten goal categories, was conducted to assess the validity of classifying non-curricular students by their educational goals, to determine whether students agreed or disagreed with…