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Projecting School Populations

Author(s):
Harper, A. Edwin, Jr.
Publication Year:
1955
Report Number:
RM-55-08
Source:
ETS Research Memorandum
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
30
Subject/Key Words:
Enrollment Projections, Enrollment Trends, Population Growth, Population Trends, Research Methodology, Statistical Bias, Trend Analysis

Abstract

The first part of this paper summarizes certain facts about the rising number of births in the past few years and their effect on school populations. The second part describes some of the pitfalls to be avoided in collecting enrollment statistics and making projections.

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