Lack of money has long kept promising preventive programs from expanding. Existing government-funded programs are furthermore subject to budgetary cutbacks or complete loss of funding. Moreover, preventive programs traditionally offer no accountability for success or failure. This leaves government entities in a bind where if they invest their…

Descriptions of the program title, its administering agency, legislative authorization, main purpose, target population, funding, stipends, programs and facilities, administration and coordination, enrollee characteristics, course and teacher characteristics, course outcome, program measurement, and recommendations (if any) for improvement are…

The literature review of continuing education in pharmacy surveys 39 journal articles, books, conference reports and proceedings, and other publications published between 1960 and 1970. The review is divided into the following sections: prologue, which surveys the health professions, and new directions and limitations within them; the profession…

The literature review of continuing education in dentistry surveys 92 journal articles, books, conference reports and proceedings, and other publications published between 1960 and 1970. The review is divided into the following sections: prologue, which surveys the health professions, and new directions and limitations within them; the profession…

This paper describes a model providing a framework through which communities can work to meet the critical shortage of adequate quality child care facilities and services in rural as well as urban areas. This CETA program model, called the Fresh Start Approach, offers skills training and supportive services to economically disadvantaged women…

The four 1967 institutes were coordinated through a consortium approach wherein the Center for Vocational and Technical Education, the Ohio State University served as the coordinating agency for designing the program, preparing staff, evaluating the program, writing the final report, disseminating information, and following up participants. The…

The literature review of continuing education in medicine surveys 282 journal articles, books, conference reports and proceedings, and other publications published between 1960 and 1970. The review is divided into the following sections: prologue, which surveys the health professions, and new directions and limitations within them; the profession…

IN 1964, THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EXTENSION SET UP AN AUTONOMOUS DAYTIME PROGRAM WHICH NOW OFFERS 100 CLASSES, CONFERENCES, AND LECTURE PROGRAMS IN FOUR LOCATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. HOW THE DAYTIME STAFF FACED PROBLEMS OF ACADEMIC CREDIT, NEED FOR RISK CAPITAL IN AN INNOVATIVE EFFORT, AND MANAGEMENT OF FACULTY RELATIONS AND USE OF…

The report describes the first few months of operation of an experimental Work Incentive Program (WIN) in Portland, Oregon to test the feasibility of the use of vouchers for on-the-job training (OJT). Voucher holders were required to decide on a training occupation, and then locate and negotiate for an employer to provide the training. WIN staff…

A project was undertaken to develop a framework for identifying essential elements in various experiential education programs. Chosen as subjects for the investigation were the following three programs: Experience Based Career Education (a high school level program providing fully accredited community-based instruction in basic and life skills as…

This report, required by section 233 of the Manpower Development and Training Act, opens with the chapter, "Adapting to Economic Change," which comments on major program changes during 1967, all of which relate to increasing the proportion of hard-core unemployed in the program. The chapters, "The Range of Training," and…

THIS REPORT TO CONGRESS DISCUSSES THE HISTORY, FINANCIAL POLICY, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND RATIONALE OF THE PEACE CORPS, WITH EMPHASIS ON PLANS TO IMPROVE TRAINING AND EXPAND ITS PROGRAM. PEACE CORPS TEACHING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN VARIOUS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED. A PROPOSAL…

This brochure explains the basic structures, content, and methodologies, which have been established by the Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Training for its activities in its first two years of operation. The role of a variety of technicians is explained, along with their importance in developing countries. The problems of technician…

This document presents the final report of a study conducted by the Committee on Evaluation and Training Programs to assess the impact of CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) on manpower programs. The report examines the differences between CETA Title I programs and their predecessors and compares legislative goals with results. It…