Describes the extent to which federal and state funds are being used in agricultural education. Discusses distribution of funds and problem areas: curriculum management and development; special needs; urban and rural youth; equity and civil rights; education to work transition, etc. (CT)

This report documents a hearing to extend authorization of appropriations under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The discussion focuses on research and program improvement in vocational education funded by vocational education appropriations as authorized in the Vocational Education Act. Testimony includes prepared statements, letters, and…

Drawing upon a database of state-administered vocational education program improvement projects, a study examined state-administered programs to improve vocational education that were implemented from fiscal 1978 through fiscal 1982. After analyzing abstracts of 3,994 research, exemplary and innovative, and curriculum development activities,…

As part of an effort to determine the impact of Advanced Institutional Development Program (AIDP) funds on two-year and four-year colleges, questionnaires were sent to 26 two-year college presidents (100% were returned) and to 53 four-year college presidents (85% were returned). The areas of greatest impact most frequently reported by all…

This performance report presents the services and activities provided to youth and adults in secondary and postsecondary vocational education in North Carolina from July 1, 1985, to June 30, 1986. Data are provided to reflect services to special populations, trends, growth in enrollment, student and employer assessment of the value of vocational…

Seventy projects funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title III, and providing the funds to public school districts to demonstrate the feasibility of educational innovations, are described in this document about Iowa Title III exemplary programs. Projects are subdivided according to planning grants, operational grants, guidance…

Eleven projects funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III, and providing funds to public school districts to demonstrate the feasibility of education innovations, are sketched in this booklet of exemplary and innovative school programs in Kentucky. Programs are categorized according to regions, and focus on: regional…

Eighteen projects funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title III, and providing funds to public school districts to demonstrate the feasibility of educational innovations, are described in this booklet developed as a dissemination project by Title III in Oklahoma. Programs described are said to have the common theme of increased…

This annual performance report describes accomplishments achieved in Colorado through funding from the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. Four sections focus on four categories of initiatives. Section I addresses enhancement of services to students through the basic state grant under Title II, Part A. Vocational education opportunities are…

This performance report summarizes New Hampshire's use of federal vocational education funds for fiscal year 1991. Three sections on vocational education opportunities correspond to the categories of Carl D. Perkins Act funds: accomplishments under Title II-A; accomplishments in program improvement under Title II-B; and accomplishments in special…

This annual performance report presents the results and accomplishments of Texas vocational education programs, services, and activities for the 1990-91 program year. It is composed of three sections. Section I contains information for secondary and adult vocational education programs, services, and activities offered by local education agencies…

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…

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,…

Information on fiscal year 1983-1984 awards made through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education is provided. A list of recipients of new and continuation comprehensive program awards and final year dissemination awards is presented, along with new Mina Shaughnessy Scholars. For each new and continuation recipient, a statement of…

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…