This report describes a project designed to (1) develop models for use of vocational education data available from the Oregon Management Information System (MIS) to implement decision making at key points in program planning and curriculum development, and (2) design, develop, and test a system to improve the competencies of state and local…

Goals, objectives, and strategies for development in the 13 states involved in the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) are detailed in this document adopted by ARC in 1977. The regional development plan incorporates earlier evaluation and program design efforts, discussion from an issues report, state comments and development plans, and public…

A project was conducted (1) to determine the effectiveness of using career education practitioners from the field in providing prospective teachers with an understanding of career education concepts relative to teaching responsibilities and (2) to demonstrate and compare the effectiveness of delivering career education activities through the use…

A project was designed to develop and field test a job and career placement and follow-up system to serve as a model for state-wide implementation in vocational education programs. Third year objectives were (1) to expand the field test of the placement and follow-up system to six regional satellite test sites utilizing selected high schools and…

Aimed at program directors, college officials, faculty, advisory committee members and agency field instructors, the guidebook presents information on associate degree mental health/human service program development. Background information regarding the mental health technology movement over the last ten years and various professional and…

The report describes the Biomedical Equipment Technology project carried out by Technical Education Research Centers between 1967 and 1974. The project developed a curriculum and a program for training biomedical equipment technicians in two-year schools. The report discusses the three phases of the project: development of pilot programs,…

Project Career Exploration's overall purpose was designing and implementing a method of providing juniors and seniors in high school with career exploration opportunities relative to the occupational programs offered by the Waukesha County Technical Institute and other postsecondary institutions. Course outlines make up the body of the report,…

This pamphlet offers guidelines for directors and teachers interested in providing good after-school day care programs for children 6-12 years of age. The typical school-age child served by after-school programs in New York City is described in the introduction, and the importance of creative play is emphasized. Topics include: (1) the role of the…

A detailed profile of the largest fresh-air education program in the country for disadvantaged youth -- Sea Ventures -- is provided in this document. Created entirely through the effort of volunteers, Sea Ventures provides learning opportunities that go beyond occupying youngsters. This multi-racial/lingual juvenile delinquency prevention program…

Constituting the third annual report of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), this document is divided into the following six sections: (1) The Lessons of Title IV of the Indian Education Act: Needs and Achievements (full funding for Title IV; the role of the American Indian Policy Review Commission; direct Federal funding;…

Constituting the third progress report on the Bureau of Indian Affairs' School Management Option, Management by Objectives Project, this document presents revisions designed to improve the overall quality, increase activity levels, improve the reporting process, and assure high priority for work of the objective. Specifically, this report…

The third edition of Manpower Research and Development Projects presents descriptions of 455 projects which are grouped by subject matter to facilitate description of the research and development program and the use of the material. The 199 doctoral dissertation grants and the 12 manpower research institutional grants are classified by subject…

During 1975, the Commission continued work on projects begun in 1974 and developed projects in the areas of legal services, housing, education, legislation, manpower, and program procurement. Due to the lack of State funds available, the Commission was unable to accomplish many of the goals it had set in its projects. However, some of its…

The Pontiac Adult-Student Learning (PALS) Program's three years of operation are described in this report. (The primary goal of the project was to broaden the career horizons and aspirations of students in Pontiac's (Michigan) two high schools through an instructional program which would include student work experience through cooperative efforts…

The article describes optimal roles and responsibilities for professionals and parents as states and localities develop preservice and inservice personnel preparation programs and local interagency task forces for transition services (including special education, vocational education, case management, parents, and transdiciplinary/interagency…