Displays findings from a fall 2002 survey of all states to determine how they were progressing in meeting No Child Left Behind Act's list of requirements. Generally, states and local districts are stronger developing accountability systems but a significant gap remains between the federal law's demands and the capacity to meet them. (Author/MLF)

Describes a study that used a wage-record database to determine, after five years, the educational and employment outcomes of 1988 vocational education graduates and program completers of Washington State community colleges. Analyzes results related to student ethnicity, salaries, and gender and discusses implications for colleges and legislators.…

The National Assessment of Educational Progress, a testing program which gathers data on knowledge and skills of American students to indicate educational achievement, may also be used to do comparisons among states. However, it cannot provide accountability oriented data; such use may erode its value as an indicator of educational achievement.…

A survey of state requirements for licensing/certifying school business officials reveals that most states leave the educational and experiential requirements to the discretion of the local boards of education. Two tables display survey findings. Contacted offices and designated resource persons are listed. (MLF)

Examines the two-year/four-year articulation and transfer process to identify categories of information needed for an articulation/transfer information model. Reports findings from interviews conducted with staff, students preparing to transfer, and students who already transferred. Identifies immediate, semestral, annual, and occasional…

Presents 1992-93 data on the salaries of full-time public librarians in the state of Illinois with comparisons to salaries of librarians on a regional and national level. Highlights include type of position; gender; level of education; American Library Association accredited degrees; and size of population served by library. (Contains three…

Reports the results of a nationwide survey of school library media centers. Highlights include information from 38 states on the number of school-age children enrolled in public education; the number of certified school library media specialists; and the current status of educational funding for school library media centers. (LRW)

A survey of 62 Minnesota directors of special education examined 20 issues of school choice pertinent to school districts. Issues listed as important by the most respondents were excess program costs, the effects of enrollment options on the planning process, and the billing of resident districts for special education services. (JDD)

A survey of 141 California personnel preparation programs for the major disciplines providing early intervention services found that coursework and practica experiences varied greatly across programs, both within and across disciplines. Survey results also indicated that programs provide relatively little training that is specific to early…

Describes a survey of public and academic libraries in Ohio that was conducted to examine the processes used to select and implement integrated library systems. Machine readable records are discussed, the computer environment in libraries is described, and satisfaction with the systems is examined. (eight references) (LRW)

Analyzes results of 1896 survey of school inspectors regarding the moral understanding of teachers and pupils in Ontario. Uses school inspectors' commentaries to relate morality and the development of moral character. Makes a distinction between abstract moral obligations and concrete moral customs. (DMM)

Service-planning issues necessary for successful implementation of an indirect needs-assessment model to estimate geographical differences in the prevalence of needs for alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services are discussed. The issues include selection of need categories as target groups, estimation model selection, and understanding…

Summarizes findings from a study released by the Iowa Department of Education indicating that Iowans who earn General Educational Development (GED) certificates experience significant gains in employment, earnings, skill levels, and job satisfaction. (DMM)

Data from 6,472 South Carolina residents aged over 55 years support the reliability of S. Katz's Activities of Daily Living scale when data are collected by self-report telephone interview. Results indicate that telephone interview methods are a fast, inexpensive, and safe way to collect data for research and policy formation. (SLD)

A model for explaining the geographic distribution of dentists' practice locations is presented and applied to particular market areas in Connecticut. Results show geographic distribution is significantly related to a few key variables, including demography, disposable income, and housing prices. Implications for helping students make practice…