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…

This report contains hearings before the 93rd Congress on the Community School Center Development Act, contained in bills H.R. 972, H.R. 6697, and H.R. 10049. The purpose of the act is to provide recreational, educational, and a variety of other community and social services through the establishment of community schools. The report contains the…

The full text of the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearings on career education, held May 20, 1975, is presented. Statements to the subcommittee and subsequent dialogue with subcommittee members, as well as prepared statements, letters, and other supplemental material submitted for the record are included. Supplementary materials…

This report is part of a research study on citizen participation in educational decision making. Data are drawn from: (1) interviews with school administrators, school board members, teachers' union representatives, members of the media, political figures involved in educational issues, officers and members of citizens' organizations, state…

The text of H.R. 3606, a bill to establish a National Institute of Education and for other purposes, and a summary of H. R. 33, The National Institute of Education Act, are provided. In addition, statements of educators and of those directly concerned with educational agencies of the Government are included. As stated in H. R. 3606, "The…

The full text of the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearings on H.R. 11023 is presented--a bill to assist States and local educational agencies in increasing job awareness, exploration, decisionmaking, and planning activities in elementary and secondary schools. Statements to the subcommittee members, as well as prepared statements,…

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…

This statement includes the Fiscal Year 1977 Budget Request of the Science Education Directorate of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The federal government is discussed as the major consumer of the scientific manpower and knowledge that the system of higher education produces. Specific areas to be funded are outlined; these include new…

Presented in the annual report for 1973 by the National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children are a review of the administration and operation of federally sponsored educational programs for handicapped children and adults, and recommendations for priorities and future programs. Noted is authorization of the advisory committee by Public Law…

Letters of transmittal, explanation of authorization and duties of the National Advisory Committee on Handicapped Children, and a list of members of the committee as of June 30, 1970, precede a summary of the committee's recommendations, a review of activities of the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, a review of new program developments,…

In 1965 the OE surveyed the drug picture and recognized the need for anti-drug abuse programs in schools. As the problem intensified so did the monetary and counselatory aid. (Author/AF)

Current programs supported by federal funds for the disadvantaged, teacher institutes, educational media, teacher fellowships, occupational training, and research are presented with their related federal legislation. The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 and the Education Professions Development Act are examined. (MU)

Currently, federal emphasis on education is affected by other programs receiving greater attention. As a result, the survival of educational recommendations may be more a result of financial support for, or opposition to non-educational programs. A framework for examining issues related to future federal involvement in education is established.…