STATISTICAL DATA ARE PROVIDED ON THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICISTS AND ON THE SOURCES FOR PHYSICISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. DATA CONCERNING PHYSICS EDUCATION IS ANALYZED FOR (1) HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS, (2) UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS, (3) GRADUATE PHYSICS, (4) COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND (5) TEACHING FACULTIES. INFORMATION PRESENTED INCLUDES…

THIS PUBLICATION PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF A STUDY OF THE SOCIOCULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF THE PAIUTE, WASHOE, AND SHOSHONE INDIANS OF NEVADA. INCLUDED ARE AN OUTLINE OF GENERAL PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO INDIAN EDUCATION, SOME DISTINCT CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DOMINANT NON-INDIAN SOCIETY AND THE INDIAN SOCIETY, AND THE PREHISTORIC ASPECTS OF THE…

A STUDY WAS MADE OF (1) THE NATURE, VARIETY, AND NUMBER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JOBS, (2) THE RELATION OF THE FINDINGS TO TRAINING, AND (3) THE POSSIBLE NEED FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY. A HYPOTHETICAL JOB CLASSIFICATION WAS DEVISED CONSISTING OF ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERVISORS, CONSULTANTS, FIELD REPRESENTATIVES, PROGRAM PLANNERS OR DIRECTORS,…

RESEARCH WAS DIRECTED TOWARD ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING THREE QUESTIONS--(1) WHO IS NOT GOING TO COLLEGE AND WHO IS LIKELY TO GO IN THE FUTURE, (2) WHAT MAY BE THE COLLEGE ENROLLMENT BY 1975, AND (3) TO WHAT EXTENT DOES MODERN TECHNOLOGY REQUIRE INCREASED EDUCATION ON THE PART OF THE WORKERS. ALL ANALYSES WERE BASED ON DATA ALREADY COLLECTED BY THE…

This booklet presents data on years of schooling completed by individuals in the United States who are 14 years old and older. Data are based on the results of the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Bureau of the Census in March 1978 and 1979. Data are presented in tabular and narrative form. Characteristics considered in the survey…

A companion document to the three-volume "Higher Education Finance Manual," which is intended to guide those completing the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) Financial Statistics of Institutions of Higher Education, is presented. While it is based on the data required for 1978-79, the guide can provide guidance in…

Based on enrollment projections for the 14 southern states, this profile provides one possible picture of the future of higher education in the South. The report suggests that: (1) the growth of total enrollment will slow and then decline through 1985; (2) nondegree enrollment will increase and bachelor's degree-oriented enrollment will decrease…

Two methods were used to project college and university enrollment in South Carolina: the age ratio method, which correlates college attendance with the population of traditional college age; and the cohort survival method, using historical data on the progression of students from high school to and through college. The projections indicate that…

The amount of change resulting from the implementation of the Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations using a Time-sharing System (BALLOTS) is analyzed, in terms of (1) physical room arrangement, (2) work procedure, and (3) organizational structure. Also considered is the factor of amount of time the new system has been in use.…

Statistical information on 620 museums and historical societies in New York State is presented. This report provides a description of the current condition and value of museums and historical societies. The report presents a perspective which can help organizations make decisions about policies, such as commitment of resources. The information was…

A brief overview on collective bargaining in higher education, data illustrating the growth of collective bargaining, and practical guidelines to help univeristy administrators carry out their responsibilities in the collective bargaining context are presented. The data were obtained from the May 31, 1977 and January 9, 1978 editions of the…

Demographic data, opinions, and projections reported by freshmen entering the University of South Carolina (USC) during fall 1978 are reported. A questionnaire developed by the American Council on Education was administered to 80 percent of the entering class as part of a continuing national study. The data are divided into the categories of…

The first in a series of reports by the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development, this report demonstrates the positive relationship between reduced class size and pupil achievement. The researchers collected about 80 studies that yielded over 700 comparisons of the achievement of smaller and larger classes. The results showed…

This report contains data collected from 275 school districts in Pennsylvania for the 1978-79 school year. The data reflect policies and practices affecting salaries and staff utilization for professional employees. The report is divided into three major sections. The first presents comparative data for each of 41 variables on a statewide, size,…

This study of the professional touring performing arts during the 1976-77 season sought to determine how the performing arts are programmed and funded by college and community organizations. The questionnaire, which is appended, was mailed to all institutional members of the Association of College, University, and Community Arts Administrators.…