Describing conditions in education as well as those in the larger society that affect education, this eighth annual statistical report focuses on the impact of enrollment changes at the elememtary/secondary and postsecondary levels. Each of the five chapters presents a narrative analysis complementing the data, which is presented in chartbook form. Chapter 1 gives an overview of enrollment trends in elementary/secondary and postsecondary education. Chapters 2 and 4 describe the adjustments made by schools and institutions to shifting population needs at the different educational levels. Chapter 3 takes a special look at the public elementary/secondary teaching force, and chapter 5 concludes the report by presenting the most recent data on the outcomes of schooling from kindergarten through college. Data sources and definitions of selected terms are appended. A related document, EA 014 879, which forms part 2 of the report, contains a description of the activities of the National Center for Education Statistics. (Author/WD)