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Goastellec, Gaele – London Review of Education, 2011
At a time when rankings and the production of data on higher education systems multiply, this article questions the actors' configuration linked to the transformation of statistical indicators into frames used to read the inequalities of access to higher education. Who says what and with what results? Who is responsible for making social facts…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Statistical Data, Educational Indicators
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Brandt, Martina; Deindl, Christian – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2013
Understanding the role of social policies in intergenerational transfers from old to young people is especially important in times of population aging. This paper focuses on the influences of social expenditures and social services on financial support and on practical help from older parents to their adult children based on the first two waves…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Population Trends, Aging (Individuals), Parent Child Relationship
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2013
This publication presents estimates of apprentice and trainee activity in Australia for the September quarter 2012. The figures in this publication are derived from the National Apprentice and Trainee Collection no.74 (December 2012 estimates). The most recent figures in this publication are estimated (those for training activity from the March…
Descriptors: Trainees, Foreign Countries, Mathematical Models, Expenditures
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Koster, Ferry – Social Indicators Research, 2013
For a long time, researchers investigate the impact of diversity on society. To measure diversity, either archival data at the national level of census data at the neighborhood level, within a single country are used. Both approaches are limited. The first approach does not allow to investigate variation in diversity within countries and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Indicators, Census Figures, Cross Cultural Studies
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Rogers, Lynne; Hurry, Jane; Simonot, Margaret; Wilson, Anita – London Review of Education, 2014
The purpose of this study, undertaken in 2012, was to describe provision available for under- 25s in prisons and to gain insight into the particularities of prison education. Six custodial establishments serving the London area were visited (prisons or Young Offender Institutions) and available statistical data were collected from a larger sample.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Aspiration, Educational Opportunities, Statistical Data
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Uygun, Selcuk – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2014
Teaching is a professional job that requires expertise. The characteristics of the professionals can affect the quality of the profession. One of these characteristics is gender. In this study, the gender-related role of teaching profession in Turkey is examined. The analysis in a historical perspective of gender distributions of students who have…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Gender Differences, Teacher Characteristics, Foreign Countries
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Elfers, Ana M.; Plecki, Margaret L. – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2014
Investment in state incentive policies to support National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) prompt consideration of their distribution and retention. This study examines the results of a state's incentive program for NBCTs, including a targeted bonus for those working in high-poverty schools. A quantitative analysis was conducted of state data…
Descriptors: State Programs, Incentive Grants, Teacher Certification, Teacher Supply and Demand
Chisholm, Alex – Graduate Management Admission Council, 2014
This report summarizes five-year global GMAT testing trends and includes: (1) GMAT exams taken by residence; (2) GMAT exams taken by gender; (3) Mean age of GMAT examinees; (4) Mean GMAT Total score; and (5) GMAT score-sending breakdowns by program type (MBA, non-MBA master's, and doctoral/other), TY 2014. This data brief can be used to help build…
Descriptors: Profiles, Testing Programs, College Entrance Examinations, Annual Reports
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Ginder, Scott; Stearns, Christina – National Center for Education Statistics, 2014
In 2009, President Barack Obama set forth a goal that America would have the highest percentage of college graduates (associate's and bachelor's degree recipients) in the world by 2020. The U.S. Department of Education estimated that to reach this goal, the number of college graduates would need to increase by 50 percent nationwide by 2020,…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Graduation Rate, Tables (Data), College Graduates
UNICEF, 2014
This report presents key statistics relating to: (1) child malnutrition in Africa; (2) HIV/AIDS and Malaria in Africa; (3) child marriage, birth registration and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C); (4) education in Africa; (5) child mortality in Africa; (6) Drinking water and sanitation in Africa; and (7) maternal health in Africa.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Statistical Data, Child Health, Nutrition
Grey House Publishing, 2017
Formerly "Educators Resource Directory," Educators "Resource Guide" is designed to provide educators, administrators, and other education professionals with immediate access to a unique combination of educational resources, along with important educational statistics and rankings. "Educators Resource Guide" includes…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Educational Research, Professional Associations, Publications
Universities UK, 2017
The report presents patterns and trends in data on students and staff at UK higher education institutions covering a 10-year period that has seen a transition to new higher education funding systems across a large part of the UK. Patterns in income and expenditure of UK higher education institutions in 2015-16 are considered. For the first time…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Trend Analysis
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Ronfeldt, Matthew; Farmer, Susanna Owens; McQueen, Kiel; Grissom, Jason A. – American Educational Research Journal, 2015
This study draws upon survey and administrative data on over 9,000 teachers in 336 Miami-Dade County public schools over 2 years to investigate the kinds of collaborations that exist in instructional teams across the district and whether these collaborations predict student achievement. While different kinds of teachers and schools report…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Team Teaching, Academic Achievement, School Districts
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Christofides, Louis N.; Hoy, Michael; Milla, Joniada; Stengos, Thanasis – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2015
In this paper, we exploit a rich longitudinal data set to explore the forces that, during high school, shape the development of aspirations to attend university and achieve academic success. We then investigate how these aspirations, along with grades and other variables, impact educational outcomes such as going to university and graduating. It…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Longitudinal Studies, Academic Achievement, Achievement Need
Universities UK, 2016
This report provides an interim update to the Universities UK "Patterns" series, before the publication of the full "Patterns and Trends" publication in spring 2017. It includes updates of the main charts included in the 2015 publication, covering trends in student and staff numbers and finances of the UK higher education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
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