Data on the Illinois public community colleges, covering fiscal year (FY) 1988 and part of FY 1989, are presented in this report on the system's students, faculty and staff, instructional programs, operating finances, and capital construction. After introductory material provides a profile of the colleges, a map of college districts, and a list of…

The report, required by Public Law 98-199, provides data on the total number of handicapped pupils, ages 6 through 21, served by the South Carolina public schools as determined on the December 1, 1987, Child Count. Tables include information on the following: public school programs for handicapped children reported by category of handicapping…

This report of Delaware public school racial and ethnic information was compiled from the September 30, 1987 school enrollment reports. Data are presented on four tables. Table 1 of the report includes those students submitted for regular, special, and vocational funding by school. Table 2 presents a racial and ethnic summary by school district.…

The information supplied in this report focuses on the school finance systems of each state. The report is divided into five sections and then subdivided by each individual state. First, the basic formula of school finance systems is briefly described. Second, the special characteristics of schools/school districts considered by school finance…

Data are presented in tabular form concerning the distribution of 1987-88 high school graduates of New York State's public and nonpublic schools. The data reflect the status of graduates as reported by school principals in the fall of 1988. Table 1 presents trends in the college-going rate of high school graduates from 1974 through 1988. Table 2…

This notebook, intended to provide 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 the secondary and…

This second publication in a three-part series called "Alternative Futures" is essentially a workbook that, followed step by step, allows a college to see how its use of space has changed over time. Especially designed for small colleges, the kit makes use of the information that is routinely collected, such as annual financial statements and…

In response to state-level concern about the efficacy of the transfer function of community colleges, this report summarizes the progress made since 1984 in strengthening transfer and articulation between the community colleges in California and the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Part I offers background…

The Public Schools Branch of the Yukon Department of Education provides elementary and secondary education to 4,638 students in 10 urban and 16 rural schools, and provides loans and grants to postsecondary students. In the 1983-84 academic year, major initiatives included development of gifted programs and alternate programing for secondary…

A survey of all New Mexico public schools with students enrolled in grade nine or higher gathered data on the extent and nature of the school dropout problem during the 1986-87 school year. All 88 New Mexico school districts and 100% of the 146 schools surveyed provided information on grade, sex, ethnicity, and reason for dropping out for students…

The Bidwell Training Center, Inc., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, evaluated the effectiveness of IBM's Principle of the Alphabet Literacy System (PALS), an interactive instructional program to teach adolescents and adults writing and reading skills. Bidwell's goal was to use PALS to teach large numbers of adults who read below the fifth-grade level.…

Reports and statistical data summarizing the events of 1988 with regard to higher education are provided. The following chapters are included: (1) "The Academy: A Statistical Profile" (nominal increase in enrollments expected for 1988-1989; decade-long trends continue in minority enrollments; California, New York and Texas lead in minority…

An overview is provided of the characteristics and priorities of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), with special attention given to initiatives undertaken in 1987-88. Introductory comments assess the success of CCP in preserving access to educational opportunities, remaining faithful to its mission, ensuring academic integrity, helping…

Degree trends in 21 general fields of study and selected majors within the fields are reported for the University of California and California State University. Included are: changes in the number of degrees awarded from 1976-1977 through 1985-1986; the numbers of degrees awarded and percentage changes in specific majors; and changes in men's and…

Fall 1987 data on student characteristics, course characteristics, and personnel in the Washington community colleges are presented in this report. The first section provides summary data on headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments for 1983 through 1987; information on FTE's by funding source; and a comparison of state-supported FTE's…