Book of the States 2016, Chapter 9: Selected State Policies and Programs
Book of the States 2016
Chapter 9: Selected State Policies and Programs
Articles:
- "Political Will and Creative Approaches Needed for Future Disasters Demands"
- "Redesigning State Financial Aid to Meet the Needs of Today's Students"
- "The Adult Learner" A Critical Ally for State Economic Development"
- "Census Data Show More Americans with Health Insurance Coverage after ACA Kicks In"
- "Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing in the States: Trending Issues in 2016 and Beyond"
- "Solar PV Development in the U.S. Growth, Hurdles, and Opportunities"
- "A Non-Starter at the Federal Level, Gas Taxes Again the Preferred Transportation Revenue Mechanism for States in 2015"
- "'Stepping Up' To Beat the Mental Health Crisis in U.S. Jails"
- "Global Markets and Resources to Reach Them"
Education:
Table 9.1: Number and Types of Elementary and Secondary Schools, by State or Jurisdiction: School Year 2012-2013. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.2: Number of Operating Public Schools and Districts, State Enrollment, Teacher and Pupil/Teacher Ratio by State: School Year 2011-2012. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.3: Public High School Number of Graduates, Number of High School Dropouts for Grades 9-12, and High School Event Dropout Rate for Grades 9-12, By Gender and State or Jurisdiction: School Year 2009-2010. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.4: Total Revenues and Percentage Distribution for Public Elementary and Secondary Education, by Source and State Or Jurisdiction: Fiscal Year 2011. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.5: Total Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: Fiscal Year 2011. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.6: Current Expenditures and Percentage Distribution for Public Elementary and Secondary Education, by Function and State or Jurisdiction: Fiscal Year 2011. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.7: Current Instruction Expenditures for Public Elementary and Secondary Education, by Object and State Or Jurisdiction: Fiscal Year 2011. Download in Excel or PDF.
Higher Education:
Table 9.8: Average Undergraduate Tuition and Fees and Room and Board Rates in Institutions of Higher Education, By Control of Institution and State: 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.9: Degree Granting Institutions and Branches, By Type and Control of Institution, 2009-2010. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.10: Average Salary of Full-Time Faculty on 9-Month Contracts: 2012-2013. Download in Excel or PDF.
Health Care:
Table 9.11: Health Insurance Coverage Status By State For All People: 2013. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.12: Number and Percent of Children Under 19 Years of Age, At Or Below 200 Percent of Poverty, by Health Insurance Coverage, by State: 2013. Download in Excel or PDF.
Highways:
Table 9.13: Revenues Used By States For Highways: 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.14: State Disbursements For Highways: 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.15: Public Road Length Miles By Ownership: 2014: Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.15A: Number of Highway Bridges and Structural Classification: Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.16: Apportionment of Federal Funds Administered By the Federal Highway Administration Federal-Aid Highway Program Apportionments Pursuant to the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.
Criminal Justice / Corrections:
Table 9.17: Prisoners under Jurisdiction of State or Federal Correctional Authorities, by Sex: December 31, 2013 and 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.18: Number of Sentenced Prisoners Admitted and Released From State and Federal Jurisdiction: 2013 and 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.19: Prison Facility Capacity, Custody Population, and Percent Capacity, December 31, 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.20: Adults on Probation: 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.
Table 9.21: Adults on Parole: 2014. Download in Excel or PDF.