"The Condition of Education 2017" is a congressionally mandated annual report summarizing the latest data on education in the United States. This report is designed to help policymakers and the public monitor educational progress. This year's report includes 50 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary…

This paper explores how students adjust to life at universities outside their home countries. Much of the current research was conducted prior to the 9/11 tragedy and focuses primarily on studies within a single U.S. institution. This project expands the boundaries by including multiple institutions from around the globe post-9/11. Findings…

The national standards of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) provide for defining the role of the school counselor, evaluating the content of counseling programs, and effectively meeting the needs of students. This study surveyed 495 school counselors in all levels including Kindergarten through 12th grade in Texas public schools to…

The effect of institutional reputation, college and employer location, and employer's alma mater on hiring practices when selecting baccalaureate-level college graduates was studied. Questionnaires were returned by 91 randomly selected companies. While institutional prestige was not a significant factor in employee selection, accreditation was…

THE PROGRAM FOR A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FACILITY REQUIRED A ONE-STORY BUILDING FOR 800 PUPILS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCOMMODATING AN INCREASE OF 200 PUPILS. EMPHASIS WAS TO BE PLACED ON SATISFYING THE VARYING SITE CONDITIONS WITHIN THE STATE. SITE VARIATION IN TERMS OF--(1) ACCESS, (2) TOPOGRAPHY, (3) ORIENTATION, AND (4) SOIL CONDITIONS SUGGESTED…

THE STUDY OF THIS UNIVERSITY DEALT PRIMARILY WITH THE WEST CAMPUS IN WHICH MAJOR FUTURE GROWTH WOULD OCCUR. PART 'A' CONSISTS OF AN ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING ARCHITECTURE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE DESIGN CRITERIA. CHARACTER IS ANALYZED IN TERMS OF--(1) VERTICALITY, (2) SCALE, (3) RICHNESS, AND (4) VARIETY AND UNITY, WHILE ARCHITECTURAL…

THE JUNIOR COLLEGE IN FLORIDA HAS FLOURISHED LARGELY THROUGH USE OF ESTABLISHED STATE AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND THE EXISTING LEGAL STRUCTURE. IN 1955, THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE COUNCIL WAS AUTHORIZED TO CREATE A STATE PLAN, WITH PRIORITIES BASED ON NEED AND DEGREE OF LOCAL SUPPORT. LAYMEN AND EDUCATORS, GUIDED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT…

Selected findings and policy implications from a statistical study of the amount and type of day care used by a national sample of parents are presented in this paper. For the analysis of hours used, the sample consisted of families (n=2,149) reporting use of at least one hour of care per week for whom complete data sets were available. For…

THE APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGE SITE IN FLORIDA IS A MATTER OF DECISION BY LOCAL COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES, HOWEVER, FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SITE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS CAN BE EXPENDED. TO FACILITATE SELECTION AND APPROVAL OF SITES FOR COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGES, A DATA SHEET OF CRITERIA…

THE PURPOSES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE THE MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR USE IN LOCATING AND ESTABLISHING AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, DEVELOP THIS PREDICTIVE MODEL, AND ANALYZE THE STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FACTORS COMPRISING EACH OF THE CHARACTERISTICS. A LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONFERENCES WITH STATE AND LOCAL…

This first of a series of reprints from "Soil Conservation Magazine" presents ideas and ways of incorporating environmental and outdoor education into school programs at all levels. This publication contains 10 such reprints. The titles of the articles are: (1) Conservation Education - It Lasts a Lifetime; (2) Through an Open Door; (3)…

Recommendations are made for the establishment of new public senior colleges in Illinois and for the general location of these colleges. Included are various data and discussions which offer supporting evidence for the recommendations. The supporting evidence is categorized as follows--(1) projection of college-age population and degree-credit…

Future school sites are projected for Saginaw, Michigan, through 1980. The projections are based on the following factors--(1) number of students presently enrolled, (2) how students will be grouped within residential areas, and (3) how students will be grouped within schools. Total population trends, school census data, and public school…

The purpose of this study was to identify the nature of perceived problems of elementary teachers, considering the frequency of occurrence and the difficulties caused. School location and years of teaching experience were used as variables. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Improved planning, more efficient routing, and relocated sites for special education programs enabled the Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) Public School District to reduce its spending on transportation for special students by 24 percent while decreasing student travel time and ensuring controlled growth of programs in the future. (PGD)