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Barrett, William J. – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1979
Reviews the history of the federal depository library program, noting the legislation that determined the present system of libraries. Two important developments are described--the format change of the Monthly Catalog and the GPO (Government Printing Office) micropublishing program--and future plans are revealed. (JD)
Descriptors: Automation, Depository Libraries, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs

Mavigliano, George J. – Art Education, 1984
Under the directorship of Holger Cahill, who drew upon John Dewey's principle of the universal communicability of art, the Federal Art Project of the Great Depression era gave all of the people the opportunity to study and enjoy art. Specific programs of the project are described. (RM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art History
Little, J. Kenneth – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1962
This report, developed pursuant to Title X, Section 1001 (d), of the National Defense Education Act of 1958, is organized in three parts. Part I is an account of the nature, scope, and volume of federally sponsored programs in colleges and universities of the United States and the institutions which participate in them. This description is…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Federal Programs, Program Descriptions, Educational Change

Collins, Raymond C. – Children Today, 1980
This article presents the goals and objectives of the Home Start Program, a description of the program, evaluation results, dissemination and replication outcomes, and results of a longitudinal research study of Home Start. The article concludes with implications for family policy as inferred from findings regarding Home Start. (DB)
Descriptors: Children, Cost Effectiveness, Educational History, Family Programs
Bodenman, Paul S. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1957
President Eisenhower, in his commencement address at Baylor University, called upon American universities, supported by private foundations, to devote themselves to the development of educational facilities abroad in areas where such facilities are inadequate or are entirely lacking. At the same time he pointed out the need for the development of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Cooperation, Educational Facilities, Citizenship Education
Hutchins, Clayton D.; Munse, Albert R.; Booher, Edna D. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
For a period of more than 25 years, this series of publications has provided an authoritative and reasonably comprehensive source of information about Federal activities in education. The present bulletin, Federal Funds for Education, 1958-59 and 1959-60, is the 15th in the series. It describes educational programs supported by the Federal…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Federal Government, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Francis, J. H. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1919
The name of the United States School Garden Army was adopted in March, 1918. The work of the organization is an expansion of work undertaken by the Bureau of Education in 1914. The scale upon which it was done was limited by the finances that could be secured for it. The acute demand for food production growing out of the war conditions made…
Descriptors: Educational History, War, Educational Environment, School Activities
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1962
This bulletin, the fifth in a series, includes brief descriptions of research projects approved by the Cooperative Research Program of the Office of Education during the fiscal year 1961. Most of the projects were negotiated into contract in fiscal year 1961; however, some were contracted in fiscal year 1962. Each description contains a statement…
Descriptors: Educational History, Research Projects, Educational Research, Federal Programs
Mackie, Romaine P.; Williams, Harold M.; Scates, Alice Yeomans – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1958
This publication presents a brief description of the Cooperative Research Program of the Office of Education and of the research projects initiated during the fiscal year 1957. More extensive information about the program, especially with regard to the procedure in making application for funds, is provided in a separate brochure available on…
Descriptors: Educational History, Research Projects, Educational Research, Federal Programs
Clark, David L.; Scates, Alice Y. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1959
This bulletin reports on research projects initiated in fiscal 1958 in the State departments of education and colleges and universities throughout the United States which were supported by the U.S. Office of Education. The purpose of this bulletin is to let interested school people and researchers know something about the research being supported…
Descriptors: Educational History, Research Projects, Educational Research, Federal Programs
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1960
This bulletin is the third in a series of annual publications issued by the Cooperative Research Program of the Office of Education. Its purpose is to provide practitioners, researchers, and others interested in education with information concerning research projects that are being supported under the Cooperative Research Program. A brief…
Descriptors: Educational History, Research Projects, Educational Research, Federal Programs
Tyler, Leona E. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1960
In September of 1958, the 85th Congress passed Public Law 85-864, the National Defense Education Act. The step had not been taken lightly. For months congressional committees had been studying alternative bills. Widespread discussion had occurred in circles where educators and the educated were represented. Many proposals had been examined and…
Descriptors: Educational History, School Personnel, Counselor Training, Federal Legislation
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1963
This bulletin, the sixth in a series, includes brief descriptions of research projects initiated under the Cooperative Research Program during fiscal year 1962, in 6 key areas: (1) Curriculum and instruction; (2) Characteristics of learners; (3) Special education; (4) counseling and guidance; (5) Sociology of education; and (6) Administration and…
Descriptors: Educational History, Research Projects, Educational Sociology, School Counseling
Siebert, Ivan N., Comp.; Waddell, Jerry N., Comp.; Murphy, Louise R., Comp. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
The initiation of the educational records and reports study by the Office of Education in 1951 marked a turning point in the Federal State teamwork approach toward providing a basis for complete, accurate, and comparable educational information. In cooperation with State education agencies and professional groups, three major handbooks of standard…
Descriptors: Educational History, Federal State Relationship, Student Records, Reports
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
This bulletin, the fourth in an annual series, presents a brief description of research projects that have been initiated with support from the Cooperative Research Program of the U.S. Office of Education. Most of the projects were contracted in fiscal year 1960. However, descriptions of projects which were recommended for support in May 1960 but…
Descriptors: Educational History, Learning Processes, Instructional Effectiveness, School Administration
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