In addition to presenting statistical, fiscal, and graphic data, this report summarizing division work during fiscal 1975 is designed (1) to help educators and other interested persons to understand the various programs administered by the division; (2) to review their size and scope; (3) to comprehend the past, present, and potential impact of…

Our article is based on a study of our integration of social foundations coursework with filmmaking and participatory action research, bringing teacher candidates and middle and high school students together. The project was carried out in partnership between an urban university and two nearby public schools within a Midwestern city known for high…

This paper describes state, institutional, and other community-based programs deemed exemplary (on the basis of design imperatives) for successful interventions to promote meaningful access of minority group youth to postsecondary education. The imperatives include early intervention, comprehensive and integrated intervention, intervention…

Twenty-four local projects which are intended to serve as sources of ideas for professional group action are described in this pamphlet. The projects are reported within the framework of four areas of improving teaching. Under "professional development" projects are portrayed concerning the use of student tutors and the improvement of…

Brief descriptions are provided of four Ohio Follow Through programs, each of which is pilot-testing a different teaching model. The programs are: Akron, The PEP-IPI Model; Cleveland, The Responsive Environment Model; Dayton, The Engelmann-Becker Model; and Martins Ferry, The Mathemagenic Activities Model. The PEP (Primary Education Project)-IPI…

The thirteenth annual report of activities provided in Ohio through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, this summary includes information on the following: basic statistics for fiscal 1978 (the 1977-1978 school year and the summer that followed); participation trends arranged according to instructional areas; grade ranges of…

Ohio's family life education program helps homemakers in economically depressed areas improve their homemaking and parenting skills, make the best use of their resources, and make their homes healthier, happier places. (LRA)

A comprehensive television (TV) and videotape system was installed in the elementary school in Lincoln Heights, Ohio, the nation's largest all-black city. With the support of industry and local educational television, every classroom was equipped with a six-channel closed circuit TV set and six headphones, at a cost of $42,250. The purpose of the…

The author describes a vocational home economics program called "Impact" designed to meet the needs of inner city junior high school students in Ohio. Standard home economics units are taught in Impact classes, but the content varies according to individual student needs. Emphasis is on developing a positive self-image in students with…

This report examines the provisions of the School-to-Work Opportunities Act and describes the steps that have been taken thus far to establish an Ohio system. It discusses the general features that must be included in Ohio's school-to-work system and the strategies around which Ohio's school-to-work plans are being structured. Recommendations are…

Guidelines are presented for establishing, expanding, and evaluating vocational home economics instructional programs in Ohio. The administrator and teacher-directed manual incorporates the most recent policies and procedures for programs at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult level. An outline presents an overview of the types of programs,…

The report describes a project to identify the teaching competencies necessary for vocational teachers of Ohio's special needs students. Project activities and accomplishments are reported according to the three phases of the project. The first phase involved the identification of 112 teacher competencies, and the information in this section…

THIS REPORT CONSISTS OF EVALUATIONS OF SIX ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, TITLE I (ESEA) PROJECTS CONDUCTED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO, PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE 1965-66 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROJECTS OFFERED (1) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, (2) SPEECH IMPROVEMENT, (3) REMEDIATION OF EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING PROBLEMS, (4) PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES, (5)…

Information presented in this annual report includes basic statistics, participation trends, effectiveness of instruction, expenditure and staffing patterns, and parent involvement for Ohio Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I programs. Most Title I activities occur in the regular school term with 95.6 percent of the students in grade…

Based on a case study of training programs in Ohio community action agencies which serve economically disadvantaged youth from ages 14 to 21, this document contains a collection of innovative ideas and programs. The programs presented are divided into three main sections: in-school programs, out-of-school programs, and other ideas. Most of the…