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Peer reviewedGreenan, James P. – Journal of Vocational Education Research, 1982
A study determined the extent to which the states and territories used their handicapped and disadvantaged set-aside funds under the Education Amendments of 1976 to support program improvement projects. The population of 57 research coordinating unit directors was surveyed. (Author)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Federal Aid, Program Costs
American Vocational Journal, 1978
Some perspectives on industrial arts' role in vocational education, general education, and the federal funding structure as presented by four speakers at the annual vocational convention. (SH)
Descriptors: Career Education, Disadvantaged, Federal Aid, Federal Regulation
Beuke, Vernon L.; And Others – 1980
This report presents findings of a study to (1) describe state and local implementation of the 1976 Education Amendments and consequences of federally mandated vocational education policy and practice on vocational education activity, (2) understand ways in which state and local conditions affect policy implementation, and (3) recommend ways to…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Educational Legislation
Download full textMcCage, Ronald D. – 1978
In examining how one state (Illinois) approaches the development of a comprehensive state capacity for program improvement in vocational education, it is helpful to review federal legislative action. Research and development (R & D) did not become an official legislative element of vocational education until the 1963 Vocational Education Act…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Educational Research, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Starr, Harold; And Others – 1983
This report describes the opinions of a number of groups on five roles attributed to vocational education (i.e., employability skills development, occupational skills development, work experience, job placement, and basic skills development). The findings were based on a secondary analysis of data from five completed National Center for Research…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Basic Skills, Block Grants, Community Attitudes
Budke, Wesley E.; Magisos, Joel H. – 1980
This booklet summarizes the 1,560 vocational education program improvement projects conducted during FY 1978-1979 under the Education Amendments of 1976 (P.L. 94-482) with respect to location, funding levels, funding recipients, educational levels, problem areas, and outcomes. Projects reported include research, innovative and exemplary programs,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Budke, Wesley E. – 1981
This report summarizes the 796 vocational education program improvement projects conducted during FY 1980 under the Education Amendments of 1976 (P. L. 94-485) with respect to location, funding levels, funding recipients, educational levels, problem areas, and outcomes. Projects reported include research, innovative and exemplary programs, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
