Presents an overview of the drafting of regulations for the development and implementation of programs authorized by federal education laws in connection with the Education Amendments of 1978. States that all regulations have been recodified, that is, simplified and clarified. Lists office of education contacts for comments on regulations…

Discusses a proposed overhaul of Federal educational legislation that would consolidate and simplify existing programs. (JF)

The National Advisory Council on Women's Educational Programs provides a summary of the final regulation (45 CFR, Parts 104 and 105) implementing the Education Amendments of 1976 relating to the elimination of sex bias and sex stereotyping in national and state vocational education programs. (MF)

Progress made in DHEW during 1970-72 has been directed toward a more responsible government in meeting a broad range of human problems through better internal coordination, planning, and management accountability. The reforms and legislation enacted are summarized here. Management effectiveness was achieved by formal policy making and…

To assist administrators, researchers, and evaluators in better understanding and implementing the Vocational Education Act of 1963, this booklet brings together the provisions of the Act, the regulations, selected provisions from related laws, significant policy, and statements based on public hearings issues. Its format of columns that clearly…

This compilation contains approximately 224 laws relating to vocational education and the agricultural service enacted by the U.S. Congress since 1914. Arranged by date of approval, some of the laws include: (1) Smith-Lever Act, (2) Smith-Hughes Act, 3) George-Reed Act, (4) George-Deen Act, (5) George-Barden Act, (6) Smith-McConnell Act, (7)…

The document is "the second in a series of reports which analyze the problems and effects of intergovernmental grants for education." The focus is on problems of "counting and locating" disadvantaged children who are to be served by Alementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programs. Definitions of the poor for policy…

This list of exemplary projects in vocational education includes one from each state, plus one each from Puerto Rico, the Trust Territories of the Pacific, and Guam. Two are reported for the state of Minnesota. The grant number, project director and grantee including an address, project title, duration data, and the amount of federal funds…

The document is a supplement to "Vocational Education; an Annotated Bibliography of Selected References, 1917-1966 (Below College)." It provides a list of materials which emphasize the evaluation of vocational education programs in secondary and postsecondary vocational education, trends in management and cost effectiveness, history of…

Topic headings in the bill are declaration of policy and purpose, program authorization, contract provisions, special conditions, definitions, and authorization of appropriations. (WL)

Discusses procedures involved in the federal review of applications for grants and contracts from the government. (PEB)

The study evaluates the effectiveness of 50 projects administered under Part D of the 1968 amendments to the Vocational Education Act of 1963 (one for each State, except Hawaii, and for the District of Columbia), designed to assist students in obtaining satisfying employment. In all, 4,632 participating and 4,403 nonparticipating students in…

The full texts of all prepared statements and supplemental materials presented during six days of hearings held on four bills (H.R. 19, H.R. 3036, H.R. 3037, and H.R. 4797) to amend the Vocational Education Act of 1963 are contained in this document. Statements are made by (1) State and local directors and superintendents from state universities…

Discusses the views of the NEA and American Federation of Teachers on the separate Department of Education proposed by the Carter administration. (SB)

Adult basic education programs in California, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia were reviewed to assess the progress made by the programs in reducing illiteracy. The programs' management was also evaluated. It was found that although some positive achievements have been made, the program successfully reaches only a small fraction of…