This publication provides a complete census and analysis of the foreign postsecondary student population studying in the United States. The report consists of five chapters. The first chapter compares "Open Doors" (a statistical compilation on foreign students) and this publication, pointing out the unique contributions of each publication as well…

In the Cleveland (Ohio) Public Schools, the percent of students who are retained in grade, or who are not promoted, is high. At the high school level, retention rates ranged from 9 percent to 47 percent in the 1988-89 school year. School characteristics that correlate with the rate of retention are studied in an attempt to understand some of the…

A random sample of Minnesota school districts participated in a study that examined the participation rates of students with disabilities in school choice options and tuition agreements. Surveys were sent to 100 Directors of Special Education; the response rate was 74%. The Directors of Special Education were asked to document the number of…

This report provides statistical data related to headcount enrollment, degrees awarded, institutional finance, and faculty salaries at Nebraska's 13 public and 17 independent colleges and universities through fall, 1991. The data were taken directly from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System survey forms submitted annually by the…

A study was conducted to identify the environmental conditions and relationships between external and institutional conditions that have a significant effect upon student transfer activity. A sample of 78 colleges in 15 states were selected from institutions participating in a national transfer project; 42% were located in Texas or California. The…

The Community College of Philadephia (CCP) enrolls approximately 11,000 students per semester in on-campus credit courses. This report documents the enrollment patterns of the 765 spring 1990 associate degree recipients, providing selected comparisons with the 1982 graduating cohort. In addition, results of a survey returned by 379 (49.5%) of the…

In October 1990, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) conducted a study of students enrolled during the previous 12 months who did not re-enroll in the fall of 1990. Surveys were mailed to 1,746 former students, requesting information on reasons for discontinuing study at JCCC, educational experiences and objectives, level of satisfaction with…

Eleven tables present data concerning non-public school enrollment (NPSE) and non-public school staffing in New York State. The tables include New York State data on: (1) NPSE by level and affiliation for kindergarten through grade 12 in 1990-91; (2) trends of NPSE by affiliation for kindergarten through grade 12 from 1986-87 to 1990-91; (3)…

In 1986, the New York City Public Schools adopted a cohort methodology for determining dropout and graduation rates. The Class of 1990 was the primary cohort studied in this report; it was the fifth cohort to be studied for at least 4 years using this methodology. Follow-ups are reported for three preceding classes. The 1990 cohort, who entered…

The most recent trends in student transfer from the California Community Colleges (CCC) to the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) are reviewed in this four-part report. After part 1 describes the purposes and organization of the report, part 2 provides a review of the current status of transfer and articulation…

This informational yearbook provides 219 tables of data that reflect the development of education in the People's Republic of China for the year 1989. It is based on statistical information submitted by the Educational Commissions of the provincial governments and the governments of municipalities and autonomous regions directly under the State…

The purpose of this study was to collect data concerning various aspects of the vocational teacher education programs in the 22 University Council for Vocational Education member institutions. This study was third in a series sponsored by the council to develop a database so that the current status and trends in these programs could be determined.…

Lack of variety in course offerings variety has been identified as one of the most detrimental aspects of today's school curriculum. The latest school reform movement's immediate goal is to increase enrollment in four core areas: math, science, computers, and foreign language. The movement's ultimate goal is to increase student achievement. To…

This report presents the findings of a Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) survey of 2,874 colleges on remedial/developmental programs offered during fall 1989. The survey provides national estimates on the following factors: institutions that offered remedial courses; reading, writing, and mathematics remedial courses offered; students enrolled in…

A study examined the transition from secondary to post-secondary education and the opportunities for academic preparation and planning available to Minnesota secondary students. Data concerning post-secondary enrollment patterns, curriculum, planning, and remedial and developmental studies were gathered from a number of sources. Extensive results…