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EDUCATION APPLICATIONS

40.1 Industry Overview

NAICS code: all 61000s

INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

49,319 educational operations in the United States
430,164 employees
$30.7 billion in annual sales
0.25 ton of solid waste generation per employee
Major waste streams: paper, food waste, yard waste

Successful operation of an educational institution requires competent administrators.
Educational administrators provide instructional leadership and manage the day-to-day
activities in schools, preschools, day-care centers, and colleges and universities. They
also direct the educational programs of businesses, correctional institutions, museums,
and job training and community service organizations.
Educational administrators set educational standards and goals and establish the
policies and procedures to achieve them. They also supervise managers, support staff,
teachers, counselors, librarians, coaches, and other employees. They develop academic
programs, monitor students’ educational progress, train and motivate teachers and
other staff, manage career counseling and other student services, administer record-
keeping, prepare budgets, and perform many other duties. They also handle relations
with parents, prospective and current students, employers, and the community. In an
organization such as a small day-care center, one administrator may handle all these
functions. In universities or large school systems, responsibilities are divided among
many administrators, each with a specific function.

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