In March 1996, California's Cabrillo College (CC) conducted a survey of students who were enrolled in spring 1995 or fall 1995 but did not return the following semesters. Questionnaires were mailed to 1,207 students, requesting information on whether they had achieved their educational goals, factors at CC that had influenced their decision not to…

Noting the increase in school-based extended-day programs, this Issue Brief updates and expands upon previous findings by presenting data on extended-day programs drawn from the 1987-88, 1990-91, and 1993-94 Schools and Staffing Surveys, conducted by the National center for Education Statistics. Findings include the following: (1) availability of…

This report provides statistical information covering degrees conferred by Pennsylvania colleges and universities in 1994-95. Data are drawn from an annual survey of 145 Pennsylvania colleges and universities and national surveys conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics. The total number of degrees conferred in 1994-95 was…

This report includes summaries of activities and accomplishments in the state's efforts to implement performance standards and core measures as well as programs in the following: (1) secondary, postsecondary, and adult occupational; (2) single parent, displaced homemaker, and single pregnant women; (3) sex equity; (4) criminal offenders; (5)…

This publication comprises the sixth "Annual Condition of Education" report for the state of Iowa. The data offer evidence of an increasingly diverse student population that performs well above national averages, a rising usage of classroom technology, a high rate of students pursuing postsecondary education/training opportunities, and…

In fall 1995, North Carolina's Gaston College undertook a study of space utilization at the college's main campus. A local architectural firm was contracted to document the exact usage of space on campus, establish space requirements to meet present circumstances, and identify future needs. To determine current usage, plots of current and original…

From 1984 to 1993, California's Los Rios Community College District regularly conducted follow-up studies of completers and non-returning advanced-level students regarding their educational goals, outcomes, and levels of satisfaction. Over the 10-year period, nearly 33,000 students were surveyed, with over 15,700, or 48%, responding. Trends…

In November 1996, the Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) conducted a study of the enrollment, success, and persistence of area high school graduates at the three District colleges: American River College (ARC), Cosumnes River College (CRC), and Sacramento City College (SCC). The cohort for the study included students enrolled at District…

A study was conducted to determine the motivation for nontraditional students' participation in the off-campus credit programs leading to a master's degree in vocational-technical education at Marshall University (West Virginia). The population for this study consisted of all 319 vocational-technical education (VTE) master's degree recipients for…

A study compared the attitudes of minority and nonminority Texas high school agriscience students toward agriculture. A cluster sample of 1,399 agriscience students in Texas high school courses called "Introduction to World Agricultural Science and Technology" and "Applied Agricultural Science and Technology" participated in the ex post facto…

This report examines, country by country, the present state of student access to higher education institutions in the Member States of the European Community (EC), as well as the elements which affect access directly and the elements which can potentially have an effect on access. Volume 1 of the report gives an overview of the methods of data…

Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of the Census, and other sources, this pamphlet presents current information on community college students; college outcomes and impact; community college staff, governance, and expenditures; and tuition and financial aid. In addition, trends in enrollments, numbers of…

This book presents concerns and raises questions about the choice programs being proposed and implemented around the United States. It argues that poorly conceived, hastily enacted choice programs may do more harm than good. The demand for educational choice may result in lost opportunities for students (some groups more than others), weakened…

This report looks at the individuals who were enrolled in postsecondary school during the 1990-1991 school year and the costs and financing of their education. Using data from the Wave 5 component of the 1990 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), the report examines patterns of school enrollment, education costs, financial aid, and…

Each fall, Gateway Community-Technical College (GCTC), in Connecticut, surveys new students to ascertain academic and career plans, employment status, goals, and factors that influenced their selection of GCTC. This report presents comparative results from surveys conducted in fall 1990, 1992, and 1993 and includes the following data: (1) from…