Presented is part 1 of a three-part report called the "National Survey of Fringe Benefits in Public Schools, 1987-88." The focus of part 1 is on the fringe benefit practices offered superintendents. Fringe benefits included are leave policies, insurance coverage, retirement provisions, tuition reimbursement, severance pay, transportation, expense…

Presented is part 2 of a three-part report called the "National Survey of Fringe Benefits in Public Schools, 1987-88." The focus of part 2 is on the fringe benefit practices offered administrators. Data are reported on leave provisions, group insurance programs, professional liability insurance, retirement plans, severance pay, tuition…

The American Council on Education's (ACE) continuing project to monitor and report on changing practices in higher education, is reported in this fifth issue of "Campus Trends." The survey was conducted by ACE's Higher Education Panel, with questionnaires completed by senior administrators at 367 colleges and universities. Special…

This report describes the instructional and support services delivered directly to migrant children and youth in Washington State. It also describes the statewide services provided through special projects and programs. The report details the use of federal grant awards to the state for fiscal 1987. There are five sections to the report. Section…

The development of indicators of the price of tuition, room, and board at U.S. colleges during academic years 1972-1973 through 1979-1980 is discussed. Attention is directed to purposes and premises of the indicators, basic concepts of price and student expenses, major implications and indications evaluated during 1972-1980, and future research…

In response to charges that the transfer programs of California's community colleges are not functioning well, this report examines the role and operation of baccalaureate-level courses at Bakersfield College (BC). Introductory material outlines the multiple purposes served by baccalaureate-level courses in California's community colleges and…

Beginning in 1978, Fullerton College implemented a mandatory assessment/placement program designed to assess student skills, ameliorate skill deficiencies through basic instruction, and place students in classes appropriate to their level of competency. A study was conducted to determine the impact of the skills prerequisite system on the progress…

A longitudinal study of the rate of growth of school districts' resources in large central cities in Illinois is presented. The data analyzed covered the years 1972-73 and 1981-82 and were derived from the State Board of Education and the 1970 and 1980 United States Census. The study looked at the changes in average daily attendance (ADA), changes…

A study of the process of a 1977-1983 oil and gas boom in Caldwell, Texas, disproved the assumption that local social effects of rapid energy development are severe and negative. Using interviews, surveys, observation, local newspapers, and other writings as data sources, researchers determined that during the boom, Caldwell's population grew…

Since the Ontario (Canada) legislation in 1975 that formalized collective bargaining for teachers, public concern has focused on collective bargaining as the possible cause of recent enrollment declines and increases in schooling costs. However, according to Ontario provincial statistics, enrollment in elementary schools had begun to decline…

The influence of full-time-equivalent college enrollments and the Consumer Price Index on the costs of higher education for North Carolina's comprehensive and liberal arts colleges and universities was assessed. Comprehensive institutions are defined as enrolling more than 1,500 students and offering a liberal arts program and at least one…

Major national trends and their effects on the future of education are examined. Demographic events that affected schools include the postwar baby boom and the migration from the Northeast to the sunbelt region. Factors affecting the college curriculum include: (1) enrollment projections, (2) decline in literacy, (3) decline in mathematics and…

Prepared to help small towns assess community population and economic trends, this publication provides a step-by-step guide for establishing an on-going local data collection system, which is based on four local indicators and will provide accurate, up-to-date estimates of population, family income, and gross sales within a town's trade area. The…

An intersegmental task force of the California Postsecondary Education Commission developed a plan and set of recommendations for enhancing the participation and success in postsecondary education of California students from economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds historically underrepresented in higher education. Relevant segments of the State's…

A series of tables covering 40-year trends in enrollment and degrees granted in the State University of New York (SUNY) system is divided into two major sections, Credit Course Enrollment (Headcount) and Degrees Granted. The Credit Course Enrollment section provides headcount enrollment data for the individual institutions and institutional types…