A 7-WEEK SUMMER INSTITUTE COURSE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, SUPERVISORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO WORK WITH DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WAS EVALUATED BY QUESTIONNAIRE. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVALUATION WAS TO (1) MEASURE THE IMMEDIATE IMPACT OF THE COURSE ON THE PARTICIPANTS, (2) OBTAIN A SELF-ESTIMATE OF THE PARTICIPANTS' ATTITUDES, (3) EXPLORE…

The annual report on student charges for state and land grant colleges and universities shows substantial increases in student charges over the previous year. The median tuition rose 10 percent for in-state undergraduate students and 12.5 percent for out-of-state students. Increases in room and board and other student fees were substantial but not…

The Centennial Class Survey determines the effects of four years of college experience upon Shippensburg State College's centennial year freshman class of 1970-71. The overall testing program scheduled a sophomore and senior year retest after the freshman year data were collected. Statistics were gathered in the areas of: sex distribution; major;…

College and university learning centers have evolved from narrowly defined remedial services to agencies serving the entire student community. The changing role of learning centers necessitates systematic program evaluation and assessment of student needs. During 1975, the Colorado State University Learning Laboratory staff collected data on…

The tenth annual report of the student financial assistance programs administered in Connecticut offers statistical data on the following programs: state scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate awards, Restricted Educational Achievement Grant Program, College Continuation Grant Program, Higher Education Grant Program, and Connecticut…

The second Annual Report of the State Board of Education, covering the year July 1, 1974, to June 30, 1975, reflects the first full year of operation under the expanded supervisory responsibilities given the board by the 1974 governmental reorganization. Reports are included for the Office of the State Board of Education, State Department of…

This document contains the working papers, special studies, and data analyses conducted for the Minnesota Advisory Council on Fluctuating Enrollments. The information in this volume formed the basis for the advisory council's recommendations (contained in Volume I) to the Minnesota legislature, state department of education, teachers retirement…

The Pennsylvania Department of Education's Office of Higher Education authorized this survey of 26,719 graduates of 86 Pennsylvania higher education institutions receiving baccalaureate degrees from December 1973 to August 1974 regarding their postgraduation activities. The study examines (1) how many got jobs; (2) how closely the graduates…

The statistical data provided here were collected for the survey of foreign language registrations in institutions of higher education, fall 1974. The data were keypunched in 1975, and for this reason each page of the printout bears the heading "Language Survey 1975." However, all figures refer to language registrations reported for the…

The editorial board of Forum states that, with few exceptions (immediately after the two world wars; in the period 1955-1965), the birth rate has shown a long-term decline since the late nineteenth century. This represents an unprecedented opportunity to bring about improvement in the quality of education. (KC)

In order to estimate the coverage of first-year property courses as taught in American law schools, a survey was made. The results indicate that the basic property course as taught across the country is a diverse collection of highly different courses. (JMD)

Data are presented from a survey of all 1975 graduates of U.S. medical schools who entered a graduate medical education residency in family practice, and include statistics by sex, ethnic origin, age, legal residence at entrance, parental income, and father's occupation. (LBH)

Statistics and commentary on medical school enrollment trends are presented in the brief review of the 40,569 individuals competing for 15,493 available places in the freshman classes of U.S. medical schools for 1977-1978. (LBH)

To determine the role of student writing in nontraditional life/experience credentialing programs, a questionnaire was compiled and results surveyed from nearly 50 such programs. Most respondents agreed that writing is a vital part of the credentialing process but many felt it should not be overstressed. The questionnaire is appended. (Author/LBH)

The study reported here attempts to trace family resource patterns in meeting educational expenses when help through the Federal college-based programs and the BEOG program has been denied. Questionnaire data provide a comparison of expected and actual family contributions and students' summer savings. (Author/LBH)