This is a summary of the main findings and conclusions resulting from a study conducted to estimate the number of new teachers the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will require to staff its classrooms over the next seven years. The methodology of this study, including the construction of model-to-project requirements, involved analysis…

Information is provided on theological education during 1987-88, based on data from 201 of the 204 U.S. and Canadian members of the Association of Theological Schools. Information is included on enrollment, professional staff, and salaries for the current year, and graduation statistics, financial reports, and library data from the previous…

The objectives of this workshop, jointly sponsored by the State Education Commission of the People's Republic of China and the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), were to: discuss the problem of the relationship between the development of higher education, industrial growth, and technical change; analyze the growth of the…

This report discusses the enrollment of females and males by vocational education program in Texas for fiscal years 1984 through 1987. Figures and tables depict the percentages of females and males enrolled in each of the vocational programs on the secondary and postsecondary levels. Additional tables in the appendixes reveal other status…

A pilot study was conducted to: examine the beliefs of Institutional Research (IR) managers and senior administrators concerning the function, purpose and priorities of IR; determine if beliefs have been translated into practice; ascertain the extent of congruence between perceptions and beliefs held at each level of management; and examine…

The Governor's budget for 1988-89 is described as it applies to California higher education. The scope of the higher education enterprise and its 1988-89 budget is discussed, including information on areas of increased funding and new policy initiatives and capital outlay funding. Budget issues that have long-term policy implications for…

Data provided by the University of California (UC) and California State University and Colleges (CSUC) were analyzed to identify enrollment trends and assess academic performance among transfer students from Bakersfield College. Study findings included the following: (1) first-time transfers from Bakersfield College to CSUC decreased from 391 in…

Comparative data about the State University System of Florida (gathered by the Florida State Board of Regents) are provided. Summary information is presented using tabular displays, charts, graphs, and a glossary of terms and abbreviations. Data were gathered from a variety of sources, with the primary source documents being the State University…

Designed to encompass multiple perspectives and orientations on community college-high school cooperation, this collection of essays provides a theoretical and historical background to joint programs between colleges and schools and describes a sample of current approaches. The volume includes: (1) "Reconnecting Youth: The New Wave of Reform," by…

In fall 1987, a combined schedule of the classes offered by all colleges in the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) was mailed to continuing students as part of the mail-in registration process. A brief questionnaire was included with the registration packet, asking students for their opinions of the combined schedule and its influence on…

Designed to integrate strategic planning for Prince George's Community College's (PGCCs) programs, budgets, and facilities, this master plan for 1988-93 offers information on the college's planning framework, mission, programs, and institutional priorities. The major features of the plan are a situational analysis and environmental scan, which…

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Maine Vocational-Technical Institute System (MVTIS), the 1985-86 systemwide annual report offers a history of the vocational-technical institutes, as well as profiles of each college. Following a statement by MVTIS Board Chairman Fred Kahrl regarding the image and role of the institutes in economic…

In February 1986, a study was conducted by the Commission on Instruction of the California Association of Community Colleges to investigate the influence of the 1984 and 1985 high school graduates on community college enrollment patterns. Study findings, based on a 98% response rate from the 106 colleges surveyed, included the following: (1)…

The Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) pilot projects (1982-1987) in the United Kingdom produced many changes in school curricula, timetabled subjects, and enrollment in technology-related courses. The integration of technology into the curriculum within the TVEI pilot follows four principal patterns: independent projects that…

Differences between the traditional college-age students and adults enrolled in credit courses in degree and non-degree programs at a public southeast, urban university were studied. Surveys were sent to 433 non-degree-seeking students enrolled in credit courses, 441 traditional college-age degree-seeking students, and 429 degree-seeking students…