This document is a comprehensive guide to the wide range of statistical activities under way and planned at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This edition of "Programs and Plans" presents a few user-friendly enhancements, including an index to assist the reader in locating information on popular education topics such…

This document presents statistical data of direct federal science and engineering support to higher education institutions in the United States. Data presented in the report are collected annually and exclude financial support of an indirect nature. There are six categories of support presented: (1) "Research and Development"; (2) "Research and…

The 2002-03 total for home education students in Pennsylvania was 24,415. The total was comprised of 12,377 males and 12,038 females. This was an increase of 512 students from the 2001-02 total of 23,903. Except for 2001-02, the total for Pennsylvania home education students has increased every year since the passage of Act 169 of 1988, which…

This Research and Development (R&D) report describes the process of generating comparable estimates of undergraduate enrollment in postsecondary institutions across four National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) datasets--the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), a sample survey of postsecondary students; the Integrated…

The economic census is the major source of facts about the structure and functioning of the nation's economy. It provides essential information for government, business, industry, and the general public. This document contains statistical census data from 2002 for the state of Colorado. Statistical information is presented in table form, on the…

This report contains statistics of public and of private kindergartens for the school year 1923-24. Increases appear in the number of kindergartens, number of teachers, and in the number of pupils enrolled, over those reported in 1922. The largest increase is in California, where the kindergarten enrollment increased 29 percent during this…

A series of articles present the cost of education index, suggest how to interpret it, and explain how to use it. (JF)

A statistical model for characterizing the growth patterns of data base utilization and for estimating future utilization levels of demand has been developed for information retrieval organizations. Illustrations of the model applied to a typical information retrieval organization are given and discussed. (5 references) (Author)

The statistics on 143 public library building projects completed in the U.S.A. during FY73 are reported. The names of the architects used on the projects are listed. (Author/SM)

This study presents the results of statistical use in the field of communication as evidenced by the research published in the last two years of the Journal of Communication. (Author/RK)

Approaches one aspect of the problem of applying statistical decision models to the real world'' by discussing the use of probabilistic data for decisionmaking. Argues that (1) decisionmakers have difficulty conceiving of probability distributions, (2) the concept of risk of failure'' plays a major role in choice, and (3) the format in which…

In October, 1972, the National Environmental Health Association polled its membership to determine where and how they were employed, their educational background, salary range, and areas of environmental responsibility. Results of the survey, with statistical data, are reported. (BL)