Treffer: Conditions of Education in Delaware. 1986.

Prepared by a state educational planning committee, this report uses key indicators to describe the status of the Delaware school system. Sets of comparative data selected from various national studies and from state surveys appear throughout the report. The statistical material is supplemented with descriptions of trends and discussions of the implications of the data for the condition of state schooling. The 30 indicators are clustered in 4 broad categories, which are presented as document sections. An introduction sets forth the study's purpose and methodology. "Outcomes," the first section, defines state goals and compares Delaware students' academic performance and educational transition with those of other groups. The indicators of such outcomes include basic skills achievement, Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, and graduates' educational/occupational attainment. The second section, "Resources," focuses on the resources that the school system has at its disposal. Data pertaining to fiscal allocations and expenditures per pupil are interpreted. A discussion of human resources includes data on class size, quality of the teaching force, and quality of support services. Concerns about the status of instructional resources are expressed. "Context," the third section, compares state survey findings with national indicators that reflect the status of school environment, special need requirements, and public attitudes toward schools. The final section, "Program and Policy," provides comparative data and descriptive information about educational opportunities. Course offerings, dropout prevention, and provisions for academic diversity are examined. Appended materials offer 20 reference notes, names of committee members, and tables of comparative test scores. (CJH)