The 1987/88 edition of the Institute of International Education's annual publication enumerating the foreign student population in the United States is presented. Campus officials provided institutional totals of foreign students in the categories of country of origin and academic and personal characteristics. This source of information on the…

A collection of materials related to the Virginia Beach Public Schools' 5-year plan to reduce the adult-pupil class ratio in kindergarten, first, and second grade is presented. The first section briefly provides a rationale, a discussion of related research, and a description of the implementation plan for the reduction of class size. Included are…

The report of the National Longitudinal Transition Study presents initial findings on individual characteristics which relate to postsecondary education participation since 1985-86 among more than 8,000 youth (ages 13 to 23) with disabilities. A series of logistic regression models examines such factors as youth's background characteristics,…

Information from the National Longitudinal Study (1972 seniors), the High School and Beyond Study (1980 seniors and sophomores) and the Postsecondary Education Transcript Study (1984) is analyzed to compare the patterns of enrollment, persistence, and attainment among these groups from their high school graduation until 1986. Subgroups by sex,…

Analysis of data from a broad national survey of postsecondary occupational education institutions was used to determine: (1) the demographic and educational characteristics of two at-risk groups--individuals with limited educational achievement and individuals with physical handicaps; (2) the educational programs in which these two groups are…

A study was conducted at St. Louis Community College (SLCC) to obtain students' opinions of the Clarkson Education Center (CEC), a new off-campus educational center opened in summer, 1984. The study sought information on the students enrolled at CEC and how they differed from the SLCC student body as a whole; students' views of the quality of…

A plan to establish an upper-division and graduate off-campus center of San Diego State University in the City of San Marcos is presented to the California Postsecondary Education Commission. Attention is directed to: revised enrollment projections, an academic master plan, a student services plan, and a plan for serving disadvantaged students.…

Nontraditional styles of postsecondary enrollment were assessed: delaying postsecondary enrollment for a year or more beyond high school graduation, enrolling part-time, or entering non-degree-granting programs. Part-time attendance was defined as pursuing a courseload below half-time. The sample consisted of 8,464 recent U.S. high school…

Results of a national survey of college enrollment trends for fall 1985 are summarized. Based on enrollment figures from more than 70% of U.S. colleges and universities, it was found that overall college and university enrollments continued to hold relatively steady, despite shrinking numbers of high school graduates and 18- to 24-year-olds.…

In 1981, a study was conducted at three rural community colleges in Maryland to determine whether there was a difference between the college grade point averages (GPAs) of first-time, full-time students who applied early for admissions and the GPAs of students who applied late. The study analyzed applications and GPA data for a total of 700…

This paper provides a broad overview of the teacher shortage situation and concludes that shortages may occur during the next 10 years, depending upon the factors of supply and demand. Demand, it appears, will increase until an additional 200,000 teachers will be needed by 1990. The supply of teachers may increase enough to met this demand, but…

One of a series of discussion papers on the history, governance, operation, and development of the State University of New York (SUNY) community college system, this paper examines trends in the characteristics of students, faculty, and programs and the nature of academic planning and evaluation. The first section of the paper highlights the…

The history of the Chapman College Residence Education Center (REC) System is traced from 1958 to 1982. After experimenting near its home campus in Orange, California, the program has grown to 41 centers in California and eight other states, including the Navy's shipboard PACE program. In 1958 the college met the request of students at nearby El…

A review of the University of Alaska's operating and capital budget submission for fiscal year 1987 is presented, with attention to the educational and programmatic impact of the budget request. Information is provided on project components for which funding increments are requested. Included are data to assist decision-makers in reviewing the…

Results of the 1983-1984 Graduate Student Survey of physics and astronomy graduates are presented, with attention to: educational background, current graduate student status, choice of subfield, and employment prospects. Highlights include the following: the demand for doctoral physicists remains high, especially in industry; salary increases for…