This document summarizes the findings of a survey of the vocational offerings in Montana secondary schools, using data compiled from the 1987-88 fall reports submitted by local school districts to the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Total vocational enrollment was listed as 41,746. (Students enrolled in more than one vocational class were…

This document summarizes a needs assessment study of Montana businesses conducted in 1988 to provide direction for future planning and development in the state's vocational programs. The document begins by giving a rationale for the study and describing the mailed survey instrument used. (Sixty-six usable instruments were returned from a sample of…

The Adult Education Amendments of 1988 require the Department of Education to submit a report to Congress on the definition of literacy and then to estimate the extent of adult literacy. Literacy has been defined by self-report in early Census Bureau surveys, in a competency-based approach by the Adult Performance Level project, and as "the…

A 30-item questionnaire on attitudes about individualized instruction was administered to 31 high school principals, 42 teacher educators, 28 superintendents, and 39 elementary school principals, in Missouri. Results revealed that there was a fairly favorable overall belief that individualization of instruction holds promise. Most of the groups…

Compensation of day care workers in the State of New York was investigated in a study involving 451 day care centers, Head Start programs, and nursery schools representing 4,844 employees. Data for New York City and the rest of New York were analyzed separately. In New York State, head teachers earned an average of $5.33 per hour and classroom…

Approximately 500 Colorado school board members and school superintendents responded to a 1983 questionnaire that sought to determine the extent to which a need for inservice training for school board members was perceived as important. Of 67 skills or areas of knowledge listed in the questionnaire, the board members identified 20 as fairly…

This report provides a descriptive analysis of the types and numbers of degrees conferred by the 13 state and independent institutions in Arkansas. Data are presented on: (1) degrees granted and other formal awards conferred by Arkansas institutions, 1979-80 through 1983-84; (2) degrees granted by subject field and type, 1983-84, for both state…

A directory of languages spoken by limited English proficient public school students in New York State, developed as a resource for school districts providing services to pupils with native languages other than English, includes languages whose world wide speakers number over 250,000 and/or those reported by New York State school districts. The…

This paper is one of three major reports documenting the results of a 1984 survey of Maryland adolescents' knowledge of, attitudes toward, and experiences with drugs and alcohol. An introduction briefly outlines the work of the Maryland Drug Abuse Administration and describes earlier surveys. A methodology section describes 1984 sampling…

A study was conducted by the University of California (UC) to investigate trends in community college transfer rates between 1965 and 1987; institutional origins, characteristics, and first-year performance of transfer students; and student persistence and graduation rates. Study findings included the following: (1) between 1965 and the peak year…

A statewide survey of classroom teachers was conducted to determine curricular applications of instructional television (ITV) in Maryland. The stratified random sample utilized consisted of 62% elementary, 17% middle, and 21% secondary school teachers; the usable response rate was 59.1% and consisted of 618 teachers. The following questions were…

This report assesses the economic impact created by the presence of American Indians in Oklahoma. In 1980, American Indians in Oklahoma numbered 169,459, or 5.6% of the state's population. Most Indians lived in central and eastern counties. Compared to the general population, Indians were younger, less educated, and had higher unemployment and…

The productivity of selected Georgia state universities is compared as measured by total degrees conferred for fiscal years 1974-1983. The number of degrees conferred in the university system has been stable over the 10-year period, but trends can be seen for groups of institutions within the system. Degree output by the universities and senior…

A description of the State of Arizona and its educational system is presented as a working paper in a final report by the Arizona Board of Regents' Task Force on Excellence, Efficiency and Competitiveness. Facts about the state include the following: indications are that the present growth in Arizona will continue for at least a decade more;…

This report illustrates the accomplishments of the Kansas Advisory Committee on Hispanic Affairs (KACHA) during 1987. The Committee was established in 1974 as the Kansas Advisory Committee on Mexican American Affairs to provide opportunities for Hispanic advancement in Kansas. The committee name was changed in 1986 to include the entire Hispanic…