This report summarizes enrollment trends at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from calendar years 1990 through 1994. Due to the January 1, 1994, merger between Nova University and Southeastern University of the Health Sciences and the incompatibility of their respective information management systems, students in the…

A disparity in high school coursework currently exists between college preparation requirements and state board/school district graduation requirements in Minnesota. Because graduation requirements are general, the extensiveness and quality of curriculum requirements can vary greatly by school district and building. This information brief compares…

PACE is an administrative program which will record three types of continuing education experience: college credits relating to the areas of medical technology, continuing education units which meet PACE standards, and individual education units--any educational activity which does not meet the standards of the other two categories. (Author/AG)

The article is a response to "CEU--A Giant Step Backward" (Training and Development Journal, v29 n9 p8-10) discussing the purpose of CEU and its prospects as a new quantifying device, now deemed by many to be broadly applicable to noncredit learning experiences. (Author/BP)

The author contends the American Society for Training and Development should not support the establishment and use of Continuing Education Units and presents his reasons. (BP)

Considered whether schooling has anything to do with education and evaluated the benefits of the College Level Examination Program. (Author/RK)

This report examines the mobility of migrant secondary students and the frequency with which selected information actually appears on the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) records of secondary students. Additionally, the report considers migrant students who are at or below grade level. The report is based upon data from the MSRTS…

This document identifies the 32 semester hours of academic credit in six areas (behavioral science in business, business law, economics and management, accounting, office administration and communication, and office technology) recommended by the American Council on Education to be granted to those who have attained the Certified Professional…

Increasing numbers of colleges and universities are responding to the needs of adults seeking professional training and have come to recognize the value of experiential learning. One method of assessing previous learning is to prepare a portfolio with documentation of life experiences as they related to the learning process. The East Central…

Personal and academic characteristics of students at public and private historically black colleges were compared, and predictors of academic progression of these students were identified. Progression for individual students was defined as the average number of credit hours completed per semester. Compared to private college students, students at…

An inventory of academic programs offered for credit and learning to an academic award offered by Alabama's private senior institutions and branch campuses and private junior colleges as of June 1, 1986, is presented. For each college and program, charts indicate program titles, levels of degrees offered, and accreditation status. Included are…

A study examined the effects of the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit (TJTC) program on the employment and earnings of disadvantaged persons. Three outcomes--average quarterly wages, average number of quarters employed, and average wages during employed quarters--were studied for various categories of disadvantaged persons (economically disadvantaged…

Designed as an at-home course to help users develop a realistic budget plan and set up a workable record-keeping system, these course materials provide practical tips, ideas, and suggestions for budgeting. The course begins with a nine-step budgeting process which emphasizes communicating among family members, considering personal or family…