This document, published annually, reports general information as well as detailed data concerning both the public and the private segments of the higher education system of Florida. Various tables provide breakdowns of total, graduate, and first-time-in-college enrollment by State and county for each of the four types of schools (public…

As first step in evaluation of basic education programs funded through Adult Education Act of 1966, analyses of interviews with students in first few months of 1972 are reported. 90 interviewing sites, located in 15 states representing all U.S. geographic areas were used. Program, class, and student test data are not reflected in this report.…

Research memoranda numbers 10 through 14 are included in this 6th volume. (The general nature of the memoranda and related documents are described in SO 005 892). The Research Memoranda essays are: #10) "On the Meaning of Demand for Knowledge" by Bent Stidsen; #11) "On Knowledge Utilization in Education: Some Strategic Explorations by Lee Thayer;…

Analyzes the low mobility of French secondary school graduates toward the most profitable higher education programs. Proves that the economic model of educational demand is inadequate. Students' choice ultimately depends on the advantages linked to possessing degrees or the effort required to obtain them. Includes 6 tables, 18 notes, and 15…

The former Assistant Secretary for Education reflects on some of the salient trends and issues confronting our schools and colleges. (Editor)

Discusses supply and demand projections for Ph.D.'s. (Editor/PG)

Article describes the problems of the college Administrator and makes suggestions as to how they might better face these problems. (ML)

Flexibility is the cornerstone of these fastgrowing institutions. (Editor)

Data on the educational level of various ethnic groups in Australia are examined. (CK)

Shows that the generally high returns to high school graduation are not universal. For some specific occupations, completing high school is not economically justifiable. (BH)

Uses the experience of one school district to indicate the number of noneducational services the schools are expected to offer students. Argues that the schools must either be given more resources or asked to do less. (IRT)

Foreign language study has a humanistic value that should not be ignored. Foreign language study is as essential to a liberal arts education as is the study of mathematics to an education in technological and scientific fields. (HOD)

In light of the increasing interest of adults in furthering their education, discusses the differences between continuing education and extended schooling. Traces the growing involvement of community colleges in continuing education and describes the challenges facing the community college of the 1980s. (AYC)

Constructs an input-output model, similar to those used to analyze interdependence among sectors in an economy, for application to administration of a school within a university. The model makes possible forecasting of personnel requirements for each component within the school, generated by changes in external demands for school services that…

Argues that the demands on education are more pronounced than ever. Analyzes the relationship between education and critique. Reveals that the contradiction between the two is a decisive characteristic of education. Explains that educational theory is theory type and education is a necessary critical category of social development. (CAJ)