A paradigm for experimental studies of conversation training is developed. This paradigm offers a way of interpreting conservation training studies as well as suggesting several fertile areas for future studies. (Editor)

This paper was written to help local level advocates in the human services understand and use statistical data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Because of budget cuts, difficult times are ahead for human services delivery. Advocates need to strengthen their technical skills. In the first section of the paper, two new programs of published data…

This paper presents statistical data, based on the 1970 census, illustrating the proportionate representation of Asian/Pacific people in the areas of population, education, and employment in Los Angeles County. Tables provide comparative data on population and education, male population and selected occupational categories, female population and…

THIS NOTE IS CONCERNED WITH IDEAS AND PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN CROSS-CLASSIFICATION OF OBSERVATIONS ON A GIVEN POPULATION, ESPECIALLY TWO-DIMENSIONAL CROSS-CLASSIFICATIONS. MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE NOTE INCLUDE--(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR CHARACTERIZATION AND COMPARISON OF CROSS-CLASSIFICATIONS, (2) DISCUSSION OF EXISTING METHODS…

A CHART PRESENTS THE NAMES OF THE MIGRANT SCHOOLS OPERATING IN TEXAS, THE GRADE LEVELS INVOLVED, THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS AND CAMPUSES INVOLVED, THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE, THE DATES OF THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF EACH SCHOOL, THE HOLIDAYS OBSERVED AND THE NAMES OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE IN EACH UNIT.

The information sources on education which are listed were selected from the holdings of the Arkansas University library. Abstracts and indexes, bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias and handbooks, dissertation and thesis sources, and style manuals are listed by material type. The ERIC indexes and thesaurus, and sources for statistical data…

THE STATE'S 15,170 DROPOUTS IN GRADES 8 THROUGH 12 IN 1962-63 REPRESENTED 5 PERCENT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS ENROLLED BUT A 0.5 PERCENT DECREASE FROM THE 15,813 DROPOUTS IN 1961-62. AN ANALYSIS OF DATA SHEETS OBTAINED FOR 12,721 DROPOUTS REVEALED--(1) THE LARGEST NUMBER DROPPED OUT AT AGE 16 AND FROM GRADE 8, (2) THE DROPOUT PATTERN SUGGESTED…

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTING ACTIVITIES FOR 1965 ARE TABULATED BY STATES AND TERRITORIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF CENTERS IN OPERATION, TOTAL NUMBER TESTED, CLASSIFICATION OF EXAMINEES (VETERANS, NONVETERANS, NONCLASSIFIED), FORMS OF GED TESTS ADMINISTERED, AND DATA FOR ALL EXAMINEES (AGE, YEARS OF…

Statistical data and analyses concerning student enrollment in New England institutions of higher education, 1973-1974, is presented. Data is divided to cover: (1) Enrollment in New England 1955-1973; (2) Enrollment Growth and Distribution Within the Six New England States; (3) Institutional Growth and Change in the Region 1955-1973; (4) Current…

Employment in eating and beverage establishments has grown tremendously in Louisiana. In 1940, United States Census figures showed that 18,400 were employed in the industry, and by 1969, the number had increased to 31,000. The situation in Louisiana may not be typical of other states because of a sharp increase in catering services to offshore oil…

The arithmetic processes of aggregation and averaging are basic to quantitative investigations of employment, unemployment, and related concepts. In explaining these concepts, this report stresses need for accuracy and consistency in measurements, and describes tools for analyzing alternative measures. (BH)

Using income data and poverty counts estimates derived from the current population survey, a national probability sampling of approximately 50,000 households, statistics are given on the income distribution among the aged, the impact of earnings from employment, the poverty thresholds, the total poor and near poor, the older poor: families, the…