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AIP Reports



Two new reports have recently been issued by the Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics.

Broadening the Base: High Schools Physics at the Turn of a New Century

This report features findings from AIP's most recent Survey of High School Physics Teachers, documenting the steady rise of physics enrollments in the last 15 years to a post-war high of 31% of all high school seniors. The report also offers an updated look at the profile of physics teachers, including educational background, current teaching load, and professional environment and activities. Changes in the physics curriculum and the profile of students are also covered, along with a look at current challenges and the outlook for the future for high school physics education.


Physics in the Two-Year Colleges: 2001-02

This report features findings from the 2001-02 Survey of Two-Year College Physics Programs. It offers an updated look at program size; faculty background and current appointment; faculty turnover, including retirements and new hiring; and physics course offerings.

Both reports can be found at: http://www.aip.org/statistics/trends/hstrends.htm

Individual print copies are also available while supplies last by contacting Mark McFarling at mmcfarli@aip.org or calling (301) 209-3075.