Guide to Databases Containing Data on Vocational and Adult Education Maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This guide provides information on 22 databases maintained within the United States Department of Education in which information on vocational and/or adult education has been identified, including those housed in the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). The guide was developed by conducting an in-house survey, and the information it contains has been reviewed by those listed as contact persons for their databases. Each one-page database profile consists of a description, design, survey type, how often data are collected, planned updates, and contact address. The databases included are the following: (1) Administrator and Teacher Survey of High School and Beyond Schools; (2) 1987 High School Transcript Study; (3) National Education Longitudinal Survey, 1988; (4) High School and Beyond Longitudinal Study; (5) National Longitudinal Survey, 1972; (6) Schools and Staffing Survey; (7) Beginning Postsecondary Students; (8) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System; (9) National Postsecondary Student Aid Study; (10) Fast Response Survey System for National Assessment of Vocational Education; (11) Vocational-Technical Education Financial Database; (12) Vocational-Technical Education Program Performance Database; (13) Adult Education Financial Database; (14) Adult Education Program Performance Database; (15) Common Core of Data Part 4--Revenues and Current Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education FY 82-86; (16) Common Core of Data Public Education Agency Universe, 1987-88; (17) Inventory of Datasets Containing Data on OVAE-Administered Programs; (18) National Rural Education Data File; Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education FY 82-86; (19) Common Core of Data Public School Universe, 1986-87; (20) Common Core of Data Nonfiscal Report, 1987-88; (21) State Program Improvement Information in Vocational Education; and (22) GEPA 406A Data System. (KC)