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Riley, Marcia G.; And Others – 1979
A final report of a study to evaluate Developmental Occupational Programs in Kentucky takes the form of a planning document for use by advisory councils, parents, teachers, administrators, regional directors, and state personnel. A brief introduction discusses these special vocational programs which provide (1) instruction to enable disadvantaged…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Background, Career Choice
Gibson, Dale R. – 1979
In an effort to gather information needed in the development of a five-year plan (1980-1985), Central Arizona College (CAC) conducted a survey in 1979 to determine: (1) the future educational needs of area high school students; (2) the courses, programs, and services desired by permanent area residents; (3) the training needs of area businesses;…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Advisory Committees, Bilingual Students, College Role
Channing, Rose M.; Blanco, Virgil – 1980
After introductory material descrying the lack of international studies in American education, this report describes the development, design, and accomplishments of the International Business Education program at Middlesex County College (MCC). The following phases in the development of the program are detailed: (1) a five-member curriculum team,…
Descriptors: Business Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Education
Washburn, David E. – 1978
To provide information to educators and curriculum developers on strengths, weaknesses, and needs of ethnic studies programs in Pennsylvania, the report offers an overview of the nature and extent of ethnic studies programs operated by Pennsylvania's postsecondary institutions, public school systems, and nonpublic schools. Information is based on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
Thurston, Eric L., Ed.; Hafner, Lawrence E., Ed. – 1965
Focusing on the philosophical and sociological bases of reading, the papers in this volume were drawn from the fourteenth annual meeting of the National Reading Conference held in 1964. Among the topics covered in the 27 papers are the following: the philosophy and sociology of reading; reading reform; adult literacy; paperback books; factors in…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Cloze Procedure, College Students
Heller, Barbara R.
This report discusses a nationwide study of Adult Performance Level (APL) which involved sixteen projects in seven states and was conducted to (1) examine the University of Texas at Austin's APL study and describe the results and recommendations in terms of the adult needs in New York State; (2) examine several New York State Adult Basic Education…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Board of Education Policy, Competency Based Education, Educational Certificates
Salas, John C.; Palleria, Edmund – 1977
A study was done assessing the responses of 2,000 Hamden High School (Connecticut) graduates at three-, six-, and nine-year intervals after graduation to determine the extent to which the quality and availability of the high school instructional offerings affected their academic and occupational proficiency. Data collection involved (1) the…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Educational Research, Graduate Surveys
American Speech and Hearing Association, Washington, DC. – 1973
The document presents a legally formulated set of model regulations for state education departments to be used in accordance with law in support of quality in comprehensive school language, speech, and hearing programs. Nine sections cover regulations in the following areas: (l) authority, scope, general principles, effect, and definitions; (2)…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Definitions, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education
Yoshida, Roland K.; And Others – 1976
Recent federal and state legislation and litigation has changed the information needs for special education pupil planning by implementing multi-sourced evaluation and inter-disciplinary planning teams. These changes have resulted in an increase in the range of information which must be collected for making placement and programing decisions as…
Descriptors: Academically Handicapped, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making
Miller, Juliet V. – 1977
Suggesting implications for career education program development and revision, this document is one in a series of five publications reporting results of a career development needs study of four different age levels. In this document, the assessment of career development needs of nine-year olds is presented in three major sections. Section 1…
Descriptors: Age, Age Groups, Career Awareness, Career Development
Mitchell, Anita M. – 1977
Suggesting implications for career education program development and revision, this document is one in a series of five publications reporting results of a career development needs study of four different age levels. In this document, the assessment of career development needs of seventeen-year-olds is presented in three major sections. Section 1…
Descriptors: Age, Age Groups, Career Awareness, Career Development
Texas State Technical Inst., Waco. Research Div. – 1978
Job opportunities in the field of solar energy will increase steadily in Texas during the next few years as indicated by a survey of ninety-nine businesses currently involved in the solar industry. In 1979 the industry will need 108 installers/repairman and 17 technicians, while by 1983 it will need 260 installers/repairmen and 114 technicians.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, Educational Finance, Educational Needs
Niagara Falls Board of Education, NY. – 1975
The HEW 309(b) Special Project carried out by the Niagara Falls Adult Basic Education program, "The Identification of Preferred Cognitive Styles and Matching Adult Reading Program Alternatives for the 0-4 Grade Levels," involved research, training in cognitive style mapping, and development of a survey and process to assess the adult…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes
Guardian Resource Development, Inc., St. Paul, Minn. – 1975
The social, mental and physical health of children in target Minneapolis Schools has been carefully studied. The intent of this project was to design and implement a program which would improve health. This report discusses the progress of the project for the first year. The project's activities centered around planning, needs assessment and…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Community Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Eyster, George W. – 1975
Volume 2 presents the background and methodology of four state institute projects (Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia) designed to expand public library services to disadvantaged adults, and also provides a description of the national, state, and local dissemination activities of the seven library/Adult Basic Education demonstration…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Annual Reports, Community Information Services
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