This volume documents the data collection of the 1990-91 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). People wishing to determine whether their research needs can be served by SASS data will find a description of the survey's contents and objectives in the Overview. This volume contains the following chapters: (1) "Overview"; (2) "Changes in…

The American public continues to be concerned about crime in schools and the safety of students. This report is the first to focus on data collected by the 1999 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey. Following the introduction and background, nine chapters report and provide statistics on various facets of school…

Describes rural education in terms of its traditional values, characteristics, most persistent problem (recruiting and retaining qualified teachers), and ultimate challenge. (Author/AH)

National Mathematics Survey briefly explains multilevel models, examining their power and flexibility as analytical tools. Provides examples of two applied models studying school and pupil variables: (1) data analysis from a National Mathematics Survey (England, Wales, Northern Ireland); and (2) data analysis of pupil attitudes using Hierarchical…

Outlines efforts of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to improve the collection and analysis of data relevant to classroom instructional processes. These include (1) the inclusion of videotaping in studies of classroom methods; (2) improved surveys of instructional practices; and (3) studies of daily instructional logs kept by…

The data presented in this report provide facts about the extent to which national, state, and local governments commit resources to educate youth. These estimates provide current information on public school enrollment and participation, employment and compensation of personnel, and finances, as reported by state education departments. The…

This guide supplies statistical data and qualitative descriptions of the current American educational system from kindergarten through the university level. Presented in a reduced format, the mini-guide contains information which may be found in more detail in the "Digest of Education Statistics,""The Condition of Education," and "Youth…

Information about public school enrollment and the numbers of staff members employed is reported in "State Nonfiscal Survey of Public Elementary and Secondary Education, School Year 1994-95" from which this brief summary is derived. In the school year 1994-95 there were 44.1 million students in public elementary and secondary schools in…

Despite similar cultural roots and standards of living, the secondary education systems of France, the Netherlands, England, Scotland, and the United States produce remarkably different levels of achievement in mathematics and science. An examination of achievement at a given age shows that the French and Dutch have learned the most, Americans the…

Community colleges generally conduct little research. Further, there is no generally accepted national research agenda for community colleges, no consistently funded national agency charged with studying the institutions as unique entities, and few educational researchers directing their attention toward them. The research that is undertaken on…

Since 1969-1970, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) has published an annual statistical report on Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States. This report for 1996-97 contains the core school enrollment and staffing data as well as data on Title I services, extended-care programs, school boards, and…

This brochure presents essential facts about educational trends in the United States in table or graph form. Trends are detailed in 16 tables and six graphs related to the following: (1) participation in education; (2) number of schools; (3) enrollment; (4) teachers; (5) revenues; (6) expenditures; and (7) educational attainment. Over 25% of the…

This document profiles education in the Adirondack Park area of upstate New York. The introduction describes the Adironack Blue Line area, its school districts, and its revenues for school funding. Elementary and secondary education are described in terms of attendance rates, pupil-teacher ratio, teacher turnover rate, and median teacher salaries…

The appropriateness and usefulness of indicators used on the Progress Profiles of the Louisiana State Department of Education were studied using data from 1,336 public regular education schools in Louisiana. Categorization variables considered included socioeconomic and demographic indicators and school size and type. School effectiveness…

An overview of Texas public schools for the 1991-92 school year is provided. This annual statistical report is offered as a step toward greater accountability at the state and district levels. "Snapshot '92" begins with an examination of state level data, and concludes with detailed information about each district. The state level, or…