This yearbook presents statistical information about the state of New York and its population as well as information on the five boroughs of New York City. The 41 tables of Section J describe education in New York state in the 1990s and into 2000 and contain information that makes it possible to compare these statistics from previous years and for other states. Tables are grouped into the following categories: (1) fall enrollments in public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools; (2) public school finances and professional positions; (3) high school graduates, college entrants, dropout rates; (4) enrollments, degrees granted, and expenditures by institutions of higher education; (5) State University of New York enrollments, degrees granted and employees; (6) tuition assistance, student loans, scholarships and awards; (7) educational attainment; (8) libraries, archives, and museums; (9) support for the arts; and (10) public television and broadcasting. Data range from 1980 through 2000, with the emphasis on recent years. (SLD)