An analysis of the general trends in nationwide educational planning in third-world countries shows that most educational plans to date have largely been limited to simple forecasting. Political and social factors that affect decisions on educational expansion have not been incorporated sufficiently into such forecasts. There continues to be a…

This assessment of college enrollment is based on data from the 1970 and 1976 October Current Population Surveys on college participation rates for 18-24 year olds by income level for four regions. In all regions, high school graduation rates were higher for persons in families with highest income levels. College attendance is more likely than…

The tables contained in this document present data concerning the 1973-74 high school graduates of New York State's public and nonpublic schools. The data were secured through the State Education Department's Basic Educational Data System and reflect the status of graduates, as reported by school principals, in the fall of 1974. Table 1 presents…

This booklet compiles information on Iowa's statewide system of postsecondary area schools. A history of the junior college movement in Iowa and the formation of the area schools is provided, including statistical data covering the 10-year period 1966-1975. There are currently 15 area schools operating in Iowa. The merged areas of the schools…

The results of a federal audit of attendance and enrollment data from the Boston Public School System are summarized in this paper. The General Accounting Office (GAO) conducted the audit to determine the accuracy of the data submitted to the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts for use in implementing the Boston school desegregation plan and for…

With Circular H.S.1 1972/73, the Ministry of Education directed Ontario's secondary schools to provide an increased range of course offerings and to allow students as much freedom as possible to choose their own courses. To identify the effects of the individualized "credit system" established by this controversial circular, a number of…

With Circular H.S.1 1972/73, the Ministry of Education directed Ontario's secondary schools to provide an increased range of course offerings and to allow students as much freedom as possible to choose their own courses. To identify the effects of the individualized "credit system" established by this controversial circular, a number of…

This report discusses use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to compute cost-of-living adjustments for wages and salaries in general and teachers' salaries in particular. A number of tables and graphs compare average annual salary increases for Connecticut teachers in 1967-74 with annual increases in the national CPI, the Boston area CPI, the New…

This report compiles basic data on students and educational personnel from a sample of operating local public school systems in the United States. The publication provides pertinent facts to Congress, the Commissioner of Education, Federal agencies, and other educational planners to assist them in making decisions on current educational issues.…

Presents findings on public attitudes toward educational policies pursued by the Reagan Administration from the 1987 Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll. It is a 13-page report with statistical data and an explanation of how the research was conducted. (MD)

"Notes & Reflections" offers practical information--ideas, strategies, tools, and resources--about topics of special interest to professional developers who are working to improve school performance. Today, professional development services to schools are provided by variety of people: teacher leaders; principals; and district, regional, and state…

This study compares segregation levels in Milwaukee public schools and in private schools participating in the Milwaukee voucher program. Using a segregation index that measures the difference between the percent of students in a school who are white and the percentage of school-age children in the greater metro area who are white, it finds that…

This publication provides projections for key education statistics. It includes statistics on enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures in elementary and secondary schools, and enrollment, earned degrees conferred, and current-fund expenditures of degree-granting institutions. For the Nation, the tables, figures, and text contain data on…

This report examines the feasibility of implementing a student unit record system to replace the student-related components that currently are based on aggregate institution-level data collected as part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The feasibility study was initiated by the National Center for Education Statistics…

This document summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 40 indicators on the status and condition of education and a special analysis of the mobility of elementary and secondary school teachers. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant…