Is there an effective way to reduce freshman attrition at Duke University? If a group of freshman students preidentified as exit prone is provided with more advising time from a member of the ranked faculty, then the rate of attrition from this exit-prone group will be less than the attrition rate for the rest of the freshman cohort. Is there a…

Basic educational data, for fall 1974, on all public elementary and secondary day schools in the United States, the District of Columbia, and some outlying areas under U.S. jurisdiction are presented in this report. National trend data since fall 1970 are included for selected items. Detailed data, by state or other area, are provided on the…

Utilizing U.S. census data and vital statistics (births and deaths adjusted to residence as provided by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services), this statistical report presents a comparative analysis of Alaska Native population trends. Specifically, the following are presented via tabular and narrative analysis: (1) general…

Graphs, maps, and data tables are used to answer various questions about the elementary, secondary, and higher education of the American Indians. Answers to the following questions are given: (1) How many Indian children are in school? Public? Private? Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)? (2) Where are the Indian pupils enrolled in the public schools?…

This document presents statistical data concerning the attrition and retention of first-time, full-time students in 2-year and baccalaureate degree programs for the class of 1973 of the State University of New York. Statistics cover attrition and retention in baccalaureate programs and in 2-year programs at institutions of the State University of…

Some comparative statistics are provided on the performance of Los Angeles City College (LACC) students on the 1973-74 examinations in X-Ray Technology given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). The data from the ARRT report are presented in five tables, as follows: (1) an overall summary; (2) California community colleges;…

Population growth trends and family planning activities in Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania are summarized in this booklet developed by the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Narrative information for each continent gives a resume of population growth trends, reasons for the trends, population problems, policy formation, family…

The primary objectives of this manual are to provide enrollment forecasting practitioners with guidance about the use of specific forecasting techniques and procedures and to foster greater understanding of these important planning tools. In addition to general discussion of such topics as accuracy, uses, assumptions, and data requirements, the…

There are various assumptions underlying the University Tracer Project at the University College, Nairobi, Africa: (1) that there is a relationship between subjects studied in university and the employment sought and found; (2) that this relationship will increase as competition for jobs increases; (3) that this relationship is sufficiently…

These preliminary data are based on the National Science Foundation's Quick Response Survey of a sample of science and engineering graduate departments in institutions awarding the Ph.D. degree. The sample was designed to indicate with reasonable precision total graduate enrollment in science and engineering as well as major changes that may have…

The Eighth Annual Report on the characteristics of newly appointed certificated personnel in California Community Colleges for the academic year 1974-75 provides relevant data from 102 public and 6 private community colleges. The full-time staff of instructors, counselors, librarians, and administrators were reported as 15,834. 1,103 new full-time…

The nature and magnitude of the drug use and delinquency problem among youth living in Wyoming's Wind River Indian Reservation area were investigated in May 1972. A drug user was defined as any student who used marijuana or any other drug for pleasure or kicks during the preceding year. A self-report questionnaire was administered to 456 male and…

Presented in this document are statistical tables showing the distribution of scholarship grades for the academic year 1973-74 at the University of California at Berkeley. The data is divided by the department and listed under lower division courses, upper division courses, graduate division courses, professional courses, and graduate 601-602…

The purpose of this paper is to collect and analyze data related to the needs of the legal profession and the capacity of law schools to meet these needs in the southern states. The law schools in this southern region are educating more law students than at any time in history. But the need for legal services in the region and the large number of…

In February 1974, Parts I and II of a study of the Costs of Education in the Health Professions were submitted to the Congress and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The report was in response to a request contained in the Comprehensive Health Manpower and Training Act (Public Law 92-157). This volume, part III of the report,…