Described in the report are the social, demographic, experiential, educational, and ascriptive characteristics of sixteen- to nineteen-year-old jobless youth in the United States. Population sampling, data collection, organization, and reporting methods applied in the Current Population Survey (CPS) of 1979 (the major source of data) are reviewed.…

This guide represents the final experimental version of a pilot project which was conducted in the United States between 1973 and 1976. The ideas and the manner of presentation are based on the works of Georges and Frederique Papy. They are recognized for having introduced colored arrow drawings ("papygrams") and models of our numeration…

This report presents a variety of revenue and expenditure data for U.S. public elementary and secondary schools during the 1976-77 fiscal year. Data were compiled from annual expenditure reports submitted by each state. Information is intended to meet the general information needs of educational researchers and the more specialized needs of…

Undergraduate students in a large tests and measurements class were assigned a series of projects directly related to course content: (1) divide the textbook and instructional content into topical sub-sections; (2) identify learning outcomes for each sub-section; (3) list course objectives--working in groups of 3-6 students; (4) revise…

The magnitude of the dropout problem among Indians was illustrated by a study which followed students registered in grade 8 as of November 1962 through June 1967. Statistics were gathered by area, state, type of school, tribal group, and majority-minority position of Indian students in the 6-state area of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, South…

The purpose of this extensive bibliography is to acquaint researchers, in the employment security system, and in other groups with a wide range of employment studies. Items resulting from research activities over a 10-year period are categorized by states under these headings: (1) Studies of Employment Office Services to Workers and Employers, (2)…

The manufacturing industry's areal and structural growth trends were analyzed for insights into their possible future role in Appalachia's economy. Between 1950 and 1960, total manufacturing employment expanded in large-, medium-, and small-center population areas, in rates inverse to center size. However, absolute gains in employment were…

This last volume of a 4-part report reviews the secondary division program of the acroclinical semester, an accelerated experience designed to correlate methods instruction (including theory) as closely as possible with student teaching (the practice). Each of 15 sections deals with 1 program element; most sections include discussion of the…

In 1928, 55 percent of elementary school principals were women. By 1973, only 20 percent were women. This paper examines research data for explanations of the decline of the percentage of women elementary school principals. Both incompetence and sex discrimination are rejected as explanations. Clues to the decline are traced to the decline of the…

Unlike the past models guiding cross-cultural psychological research, a new paradigm facilitates multiple level investigations by incorporating both culture-specific (nested) and culture-general (crossed) independent variables within its partially-hierarchical framework. Based upon the generalizability analysis, this model generates sequential…

This document is designed to record certain highlights of progress of Oklahoma higher education as viewed from the perspective of the state-level coordinating agency, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The document records the historical accomplishments of Oklahoma higher education and provides summary data for use by the 1975…

This document was prepared to assist those persons or groups seeking data on the participation and availability of women and/or minorities in those professional areas generally requiring formal education to at least the baccalaureate level. More than 100 data sources were used to provide information for this compilation including materials from…

The report is an approximation of industrial and occupational needs for 1970-80 for 225 industries and 445 occupations in Massachusetts based on industry and employment records for 1960-71, occupational employment levels as reported in the 1970 Decennial Census, and the national industry/occupational matrix. The occupational demand detailed in the…

The establishment and growth of black colleges in the United States is traced from a catechizing school in New York City in 1704 to the present day. After a brief historical review, statistics are given in contemporary colleges, students, accreditation, and location. Problems facing the institutions and students are addressed and the future…

This paper is intended to stimulate research into the policy consequences of declining school enrollment and to provoke discussion of possible policy alternatives. The paper is organized in three sections. The first section presents a summary of public school enrollment projections for Illinois, based on a 1974 study by the State Department of…