Older students bring to the classroom their experiences, expertise, and a sense of excitement at being back in school. Discussed are some of the differences between older and younger students, and programs designed to utilize personal contributions of the older student. (KC)

Despite continually rising costs of fuel and other utilities, the cost of maintenance and operations in public school districts is not rising as quickly as the general cost of education. A state-by-state cost comparison is included. (Author/MLF)

Analyzes the effects of quantity of schooling on achievement. The author concludes that, contrary to earlier findings, quantity of schooling is not of great practical importance for achievement. Additional research is called for. (Author/DB)

Surveys enrollment statistics of United States colleges with journalism programs. Lists data in five tables. (RL)

School violence and vandalism threatens to seriously hamper the ability of educational systems to carry out their primary function. Presents some shocking cases of school violence and vandalism and suggests some remedies for both. (Author/RK)

Analyzes new estimates of elementary education enrollment rates for 126 nations and colonies from 1870-1940. States that the expansion of elementary education was more uneven, tentative, and varied in this period, suggesting that social, economic, political, and religious conditions greatly affected the extension of schooling before World War II.…

Some educational statistics from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland found in the publication "Education Statistics for the United Kingdom 1982" are summarized. Presented is information concerning schools and pupils, school leavers, post-compulsory education, higher education, teaching staffs, educational expenditures, and…

Examines journalism enrollment patterns in colleges across the United States based on a 1983 survey of 201 programs. (HOD)

This report summarizes information about public elementary and secondary schools and local education agencies in the United States during the 2001-2002 school year. The information is provided by state education agencies through the Common Core of Data survey system. States reported 94,112 public elementary and secondary schools in the 2001-2002…

This report has been prepared by the Elementary and Secondary Educational Statistics Branch of the U.S. Census Bureau. The data refer to all secondary and elementary education financed by federal, state, and local governments, including regular, special, and vocational instruction. Also included are summer school, adult education, community…

This document consists of the four issues of "Education Statistics Quarterly" published during 1999. This Serial gives a comprehensive view of work done across all parts of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Each issue includes short publications, summaries, and descriptions that cover all NCES publications and data…

This report is an indicator summary, synopsizing the state of education, monitoring important developments, and showing trends in major aspects of education. It contains a sampling of charts of the 67 indicators in "The Condition of Education 2000." Graphs depict past and projected trends in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary…

This report contains summary information submitted by 44 states (plus one private nonprofit school bypass agent) for the evaluation of effectiveness of programs and activities funded under Title VI, Innovative Education Program Strategies. The purpose of this national summary is to provide critical information to decision-makers and other…

Immunization data are collected annually from Illinois public and nonpublic schools. This report is a compilation of the data on the immunization status of school-age children in Illinois for the school year 1998-99. The compliance level for all Illinois students is 97.25 percent. The data by specific disease category, based on the percent of…

This material demonstrates the usefulness of an accurate space utilization analysis drawing inference from utilization statistics. (Author)