Education forecast: Americans seek more schooling and higher skills
U S Education Secretary Richard Riley releases the annual back to school forecast predicting rising enrollments across all levels. Preschool to kindergarten enrollments climb to about 7.7 million, with total elementary and secondary students reaching 53 million by 1997 and 55 million by 2002. Postsecondary enrollment tops 15.4 million with 7 million benefiting from federal aid. colleges spend about $213 billion in 1995 96.
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Richard W. Riley
Riley
Education Department
National Center For Education Statistics
Education degree totals and high school graduate projections rise
Projections show 524000 associate degrees 1.2 million bachelor’s degrees 393000 master’s degrees and 43000 doctorates with professional degrees at 83000. High school graduates may exceed 2.6 million in 1996 and near 3 million by 2000 as counts edge up from 1980s declines. Eight million education employees noted.
CPCSD meet focuses on new cotton tech and NemX variety
At CPCSD's 59th annual gathering near Shafter some 300 growers and industry officials heard progress on AMTEX a DOEsupported program linking textile firms and energy labs to advance cotton technology from field to product. Tomato Cherry spoke on acreage and NemX seed supply while noting Acala MAXXA popularity and the Kleenseed plant acquisition.
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CPCSD
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Gay Jividen
Cotton, Inc
AMTEX
U.S. Department of Energy
Jividen
Department of Energy
Tom Cherry
Cherry
Acala Seeds Ltd
Don Cameron
Richard Stadden
John Hernstedt
RLSD Board Focuses on Bilingual, Safety Upgrades
Richland district outlines progress on bilingual education staffing and language goals after consultant review. It emphasizes safety inspections, maintenance reporting, and compliance with state facilities standards while seeking ongoing improvements. Bus and meal scheduling issues are being addressed after Lerdo School closure. The district backs DARE efforts and community support for schools amid drug concerns.
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Lerdo
U.S.A
DARE
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