One of the lightning rods in the discourse over teacher pay has been the question of "how much" teachers should be paid. What the "how much" debate does not directly address, however, is the question of "how" teachers should be paid. This paper attempts to help lay groundwork for a better understanding of what exactly teachers want in terms of how…

Increasing the participation of minority groups at public colleges and universities is a longstanding goal of the Board of Governors for Higher Education, as first outlined in its 1983 "Strategic Plan to Ensure Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Connecticut Public Higher Education". The minority groups defined by the plan are:…

The Achieving the Dream (ATD) initiative works with more than 100 community colleges across the United States with the specific goal of increasing student success. Together, Achieving the Dream colleges graduate or transfer close to 250,000 students a year. With just a 5 percent increase in graduation rates, individuals can positively impact the…

Examines the variables that influence the future demand for librarians, including the effect of changing population growth patterns and retirement rates. (Author/PF)

Forecasting techniques developed by government and industry are being applied to various library statistics. These techniques are explained and examples of their use discussed. (Author)

Of all private nonfarm workers, 65 percent were employed in 1972 in establishments offering pension plans, compared with 58 percent in 1968. (Author)

Contradictary reports about almost everything are poured into almost everyone, constantly, by the media. (JH)

The fourth annual summary of school crime data collected by California school districts, this report also includes a comparison of 1988/89 results with those of the three previous years. All of California's school districts completed reports for the fourth reporting period. Despite an article added to the California Constitution affirming…

This publication provides program planners and others with information and analytical tools for using demographic data in program planning, implementation, and evaluation. The report reviews the importance of demographic data and their relevance to programs and proper implementation of laws, discusses the collection of demographic information by…

In order to meet the needs of youth and allow them to participate constructively in shaping society, alcohol education is a necessary and critical area in which society must exhibit direct, honest, and guiding concern. (Author/RK)

This paper provides a detailed analysis of the differential impact of alternative allocation procedures for Title I funds provided for under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and including the impact on both selected states and all states of changing the poverty definition, the impact of updating the poverty count, the impact of changing…

Highlights of the 1975/76 annual report for the University Libraries at the State University of New York at Albany include: (1) acquisitions dropped markedly; (2) follow-up on the report of the library review team, including the beginning of a long term project of developing a statement of mission and objectives for each unit by library staff and…