The report presents a detailed analysis of data from a survey of 436 graduates of Juneau Douglas High School (Alaska) from 1985-86 through 1988-89 (44% return rate). Findings included the following: 49.1% of graduates were female, 45.2% were male, and for 5.7% the information was not given; the largest ethnic group was Caucasian (73.2%) with the…

The report analyzes data from a survey of 133 Mt. Edgecumbe High School (Alaska) graduates from 1985-86 through 1988-89. Findings included the following: 50% of graduates were female and 50% male; the largest ethnic group was Eskimo (42%) followed by Aleuts (24%) and Caucasians (12%); 47% of graduates were attending postsecondary institutions on a…

In 1991, a study was conducted at Cumberland County College (CCC) to examine the demographic characteristics, academic goals, attendance patterns, opinions about the school, and other relevant data about CCC's nontraditional age student population (i.e., students aged 25 to 55 years). In fall 1990, 1,147 nontraditional aged students were enrolled…

The Running Start (RS) Program was piloted at 5 community colleges and 36 high schools in Washington state during the 1990-91 school year. RS allows high school juniors and seniors to enroll in a community college for high school and college credit. A total of 358 students participated in the pilot program in 1990-91 and will participate again in…

This notebook, which provides current statistical and comparative information on Cerritos Community College (CCC), is divided into eight detailed sections. Part I outlines current trends and challenges affecting education in California, focusing on changes in demography, ethnic proportions of students and staff at secondary and postsecondary…

This report of the proceedings of a conference concerned with the quality of graduate education in the United States contains papers from plenary and concurrent sessions, information on the Council of Graduate Schools' (CGS) business meeting, notices of awareness presentations, a copy of the CGS constitution and bylaws, CGS membership list, and a…

This report (the second of three volumes) presents the results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residence, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York during the fall 1990 term. The report presents data on all credit-course students and all institutions of the State University system. Volume…

This document constitutes a report on the status of racial desegregation in the Columbus, Ohio, City School District during the period from August 30, 1982, through June 10, 1983. Information and statistical data are presented on matters that have been of interest to the Federal District Court, the Board of Education, and the community at large.…

Information is presented on remedial education activities of California postsecondary institutions. A survey was conducted of 98 percent of the campuses of the University of California, the California State University, and the California community colleges. In addition, site visits were made to 14 campuses and interviews were conducted with over…

This study report summarizes the results of six follow-up surveys of Maryland community college students conducted between 1976 and 1982 to assess the success of the state's community colleges in preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. After an introductory discussion of the transfer function of community colleges and the data…

A reference guide to federal student assistance programs is presented with a description and history of funding provided for each. For most programs, there is an analysis of the distribution of funding by sector, type of institution, and state. Information is also included on sources of revenue for public and private colleges and universities,…

A study was conducted to determine the career or educational interests of high school juniors in Monroe County, to compile information about potential Florida Keys Community College (FKCC) students, and to gather data to project future enrollment trends at the college for long-range planning. Information on students' educational/career interests…

The 11 tables and 7 figures provided in this report contain data, collected as of October 1982, about the distribution of minority group students and staff in Connecticut public schools. Student distributions are reported for type of community, grade, school district, and vocational-technical schools; staff distributions are reported for type of…

The study compared nationwide research findings about the districts, superintendents, teachers, programs, and student performance in 642 public school districts with an enrollment of 900 or less (defined as small/rural) to data from a random sample of school districts of similar size in North Dakota. Data were collected from superintendents by…

This 13-part report presents the results of a study to determine whether Ketchikan Community College (KCC) should provide student housing over the next 10 years. Section I introduces the purpose of the study, the college, the prevalence of college-supplied student housing at two-year colleges, and study methodology. Section II summarizes the major…