This publication, part of a continuing series, provides information on teachers and other school personnel with certification in the Colorado public school system. The fall 1994 average salary for the state's 34,894 public school teachers was $34,571, representing a 2.2% increase over the fall 1993 figure. In the same period, the national average…

The Victorian Negotiated Targets Strategy (NTS) was evaluated against the background of comparable practices in other Australian states and territories to evaluate its effectiveness as a means of increasing participation of targeted groups in accredited Technical and Further Education (TAFE) vocational education and training programs in Victoria…

In spring 1995, Westchester Community College (WCC), in New York, surveyed all 1,208 students who attended WCC for the first time in fall 1993 but did not return the following spring semester to determine their reasons for not returning. Study findings, based on an analysis of responses from 241 (20%) of the students and demographic…

This report summarizes, in statistical form, the responses of State University of New York (SUNY) institutions to the summer 1994 through spring 1995 survey of instructional locations away from the main campuses. Table 1 presents summary information on the 699 instructional locations away from main campuses that were reported. Table 2 presents…

This document provides a history of the National College of Education libraries from 1920 through 1978. The research process consisted of five major activities: (1) locating and collecting information from written sources; (2) conducting oral history interviews; (3) extracting information from audio tapes; (4) organizing the information from all…

In response to findings in a 1994 accountability report, and specifically data related to student retention, colleges in the Illinois Community College System were asked to report on local initiatives to track and improve retention. In describing their retention initiatives, 30 colleges specifically mentioned assessment and placement activities,…

To identify reasons why some students who register do not attend, the Trumbull Campus of Ohio's Kent State University conducted a telephone survey of 131 students who registered for fall 1993 but did not take classes. Students were asked to choose from the following general reasons for not attending: no financial aid, cost of tuition, other…

This report is a comprehensive look at education in kindergarten through grade 12 in South Dakota for the 1994-95 school year. The average daily membership in South Dakota schools in 1994-95 was 95,395 for the elementary grades and 38,400 for grades 9 through 12. Enrollment has increased by 10,000 students since 1984-85, although minority…

Despite their common goal, reformers promoting school choice and those seeking ways to improve schools through more effective principal leadership have remained for the most part disconnected. This paper presents findings of a study that examined differences in teachers' ratings of effective principal leadership in magnet and nonmagnet schools in…

This paper investigates the use of enrollment limitations by "flagship" state universities in regard to out-of-state (OOS) students, presenting a case study of the enrollment limitation debate in the University of North Carolina system and its Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) campus over the last decade. The state legislature, in concert with the…

This document presents data in lists and in tabular form on colleges attended by graduates of Oregon secondary schools for the fall of 1994. The lists presented include the seven state universities, 16 community colleges, and 20 private colleges and universities within the state attended by these students. The first table presents a breakdown by…

This document presents data in lists and in tabular form on colleges attended by graduates of Oregon secondary schools for the fall of 1994. The lists presented include the seven state universities, 16 community colleges, and 20 private colleges and universities within the state attended by these students. The first table presents a breakdown by…

Despite recession, economic displacement, and corporate downsizing, the demand for higher education in the United States continues to grow. In 1995, there were 14.5 million people seeking higher education, compared to 11.5 million in 1980 and 3.5 million in 1960. Moreover, the relationship between educational attainment and gaining employment has…

This theme issue includes four articles on racism in colleges and public schools and on strategies to build ethnic and racial tolerance. "Affirmative Action: Not a Thing of the Past" (Linda Cantu) reviews the history of affirmative action and its positive effects on Hispanic and Black enrollment in higher education, discusses current efforts to…

Based on information from "Georgia Trend" magazine examining economic conditions across Georgia, Gainesville College (GC) is expected to experience an expanding base of students over the next 5 years. With respect to Hall County and the nine contiguous counties that make up GC's service area, data indicate a population growth in the…