This report outlines the role of after school programs (Juku) in preparing Japanese students for high school and university entrance examinations and presents some growing concerns about the movement. Juku plays a major role in insuring the success of Japanese students on tests administered within the country and on international comparisons made…

This report focuses on key educational and employment areas that might be correlated with efforts to achieve and maintain racial and ethnic diversity in the Oregon State System of Higher Education. Specifically, the report highlights Oregon high school students' college aspirations, estimated high school graduation patterns and college…

A study was undertaken at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) to examine 4- and 5-year success rates for students who needed and completed college preparatory instruction (CPI) and compare them to rates for students not requiring such instruction. Students were deemed successful if they graduated or achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or…

A study compared the rhetoric of letter-writing in English and Japanese, focusing on: (1) relationship between degree of cultural awareness and writing behavior of Japanese students of English as a Second Language (ESL); and (2) relationship of cultural awareness and English proficiency in ESL student writing. Subjects were 120 Japanese college…

The report uses data from the 1989-90 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:90) to examine the use of loans to finance postsecondary education. This survey provides detailed information about students' expenses for education, sources of funds, and types of financial aid received as well as information on students' demographic,…

This bulletin briefly presents statistics on trends from 1977 through 1991 in attainment of bachelor's degrees and high school diplomas by Whites, Blacks, Hispanic Americans and males and females. Data sources include: a national survey of degrees conferred, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and U.S. census data. Highlights of the…

A study was conducted at Golden West College in California using data from the state-report management information system files to analyze course completion and course success data from fall 1991, 1992, and 1993. In addition to identifying trends, the study made comparisons among ethnic groups, between males and females, and between persons for…

This study was conducted to investigate differences in the pedagogical content knowledge of beginning and experienced teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL), with respect to student and curriculum knowledge, lesson planning, interactive teaching, and postlesson reflections. Participants in the study, two beginning and two experienced…

In 1992, 27 Illinois community college districts (38 colleges) participated in a national transfer study conducted by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC). The purpose of the study was to test a model for calculating transfer rates which used as its cohort group those students entering a community college in fall 1986 with no…

Nineteen studies of the use of reciprocal teaching to help students improve their comprehension of texts are reviewed. The studies are grouped according to the type of instructional approach used, the type of student involved, and the type of outcome measure used. Two main approaches are identified: (1) reciprocal teaching only, in which the…

This study was conducted to address: (1) the identification of at risk students; (2) the provision of help appropriate to their needs; and (3) discovery of ways to increase those students' probability of succeeding in school and in life. The study analyzed data generated through the Phi Delta Kappa Study of Students at Risk that involved 22,018…

The use of information technology within independent colleges is examined by analyzing data from an annual survey by the College Entrance Examination Board and one completed by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) members, developed by CAUSE, the national association for the management of information in higher education. The questionnaire was…

This publication provides comparative national and regional data highlighting significant trends affecting colleges and universities in each of the 15 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states. Using data from SREB's databases, the book contains detailed national and state profiles on the population, elementary and secondary education,…

This sixth-year (1986 through 1992) summative evaluation examines in depth the participant attributes, services provided, and longitudinal benefits of the Early Childhood Development programs in the Kansas City, Missouri, school district. The report contains the following: (1) profile of participants in the Parents as Teachers (PAT) and Early…

This report profiles undergraduates enrolled in postsecondary education for the academic year 1989-90 and presents a description of the social and economic backgrounds of these students, what types of institutions they attended, their educational experience, and their educational aspirations. The information presented includes the following…