Examined educational expectations and persistence in postsecondary education among employed students who defined themselves as employees enrolled in school rather than as students working to meet expenses. Findings from the National Center for Education Statistics' Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study suggest that such students do…

Presents state-level analyses of revenues and expenditures for the 1997-1998 school year, using both unadjusted and cost-adjusted dollars. Data are from the National Public Education Financial Survey, part of the Common Core of Data. (SLD)

Presents the following data by subject category on 1990 prices of periodical subscriptions: (1) average price; (2) percent increases; (3) percent increase since 1981; (4) percentage of titles increasing; (5) average price by Library of Congress classification; and (6) increases since 1977. Comparisons with the Consumer Price Index and data on…

Examined four models of ways premarital cohabitation may affect marital quality using interview data from a national probability sample of 2,033 married persons. Found cohabitation was negatively related to marital interaction and positively related to marital disagreement, proneness to divorce, and the probability of divorce in nonminority…

A national survey received 1,802 replies from trainers (14.2%) showing that salaries are flat and trainers feel underpaid. Women's salaries have risen three times faster, but women still earn $.80 for every $1 of male trainers. Specialists in management, career, or organizational development saw the largest increase. (SK)

Among 300 accredited resident camps surveyed, 44 percent had adults over age 64 as staff. Among 35 selected senior staff members, 20 were 65-70 years old, 6 were over 75, 18 had a bachelor's degree or higher, 12 had over 10 years experience, and 26 were paid staff. (SV)

Presents results of a survey of CEDA coaches and debaters indicating high levels of gender harassment, seductive behavior, and sexual imposition in the CEDA debate community. (SR)

Describes third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), noting that upper age limit was removed and that older black, Mexican American, and white populations were oversampled. Sees NHANES III component for older adults providing multidimensional overview of physical and functional health status (osteoporosis; arthritis;…

Replicates a 1972 survey of students, educators, and Public Relations Society of America members regarding who the public relations counselor really serves. Finds that, in 1992, most respondents thought primary responsibility was to the client, then to the client's relevant publics, then to self, then to society, and finally to media. Compares…

The top 100 colleges and universities in total federal obligations for fiscal 1989 are ranked, with total dollar amounts of federal aid listed. Altogether the institutions will receive almost $9.5 billion of the $15.5 billion allocated to all institutions. (MSE)

Studied the appropriateness and implications of using a generalizability theory approach to estimating the reliability of scores from tests composed of testlets. Analyses of data from two national standardization samples suggest that manipulating the number of passages is a more productive way to obtain efficient measurement than manipulating the…

Includes information on distance education enrollments, courses, and changes since 1994-95. Evidence from two national surveys indicates that distance education is becoming an increasingly visible feature of postsecondary education in the United States. About one-third of U.S. 2-year and 4-year postsecondary institutions offered some distance…

Contains data on state library agencies, including governance, finances, and services to libraries. Data, collected through the State Library Agencies Survey, show that nearly all state library agencies are located in the executive branch of government, and more than 65% are part of a larger agency, most commonly the state department of education.…

Analyzes the effects on inclusion rates of recent efforts to increase the participation of special needs students in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show that increases in the percentages of students with disabilities participating in the NAEP are not likely to…

Reports results of a survey concerning internship programs at two United States-based international companies regarding preparation, support, intern selection and assessment, job activities, and employment opportunities. Offers recommendations. (SR)