The 2-day conference considered the problems, status and outlook for accreditation of postsecondary occupational education, and the research provisions in the 1968 Vocational Education Amendments. The conference was attended by State Directors of Vocational Education and Research Coordinating Unit Directors. Highlights from the following speeches…

Guidelines for the development of educational programs for exceptional children in Florida public schools are provided. Instructions are appropriate for educational planning at the school district level. Basic considerations for the development of district procedures and programs are defined: historical perspective, mandatory legislation, program…

A series of options open to the National Institute of Education (NIE) for coordinating its research and development function with other federal agencies active in educational research and development are presented in this document. Background information in topic outline form discusses: (a) brief synopses of major sponsors of educational research…

The concept of adult education for family planning is examined, and a strategy for program development in developing nations is suggested. Experience suggests that learning in groups is generally the most effective means for changing attitudes and behavior, but the skills necessary for participation in learning groups outside family and…

The functional integration of maternal and child health (MCH) services with family planning programs in rural areas is discussed in this report. Suggestions for the successful implementation of research demonstration projects are provided. Evaluation procedures are discussed in terms of collection of pre-project information, service statistics,…

Many programs designed to improve youth career planning and development processes face several limitations. To improve such methods such rationale are necessary: (1) make explicit the assumptions underlying these programs; (2) describe the planning methods and criteria for deriving youth goals and performances objectives; (3) specify desired youth…

The immediate purpose of this consultation paper is to plan for a proposed seminar or seminars which would offer training to personnel concerned with the development of population education and its introduction in education systems. Some aspects of the broader setting for this training are briefly sketched, such as: a) the formal actions taken by…

The 1973-74 academic year marked the inception of a formal long-range planning program at Hampton Institute. The year began with the Educational Staff Institute orienting the faculty, staff, students, and alumni to the significance of the long-range planning process and the role that each academic department, division, and support area would be…

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) received a year's grant from the Council on Library Resources to design and develop a library network for 17 western states. During the third quarter, work centered around defining a legal basis, governance structure, role, and appropriate level of program activity for the network.…

Factors leading to dissatisfaction with planning processes are identified, barriers to successful planning are described, and proposed solutions suggest a set of minimum characteristics applicable to all academic planning systems. Implementation of a program review system is discussed. (Author/LBH)

A former school superintendent and student of that post for over three decades examines the circumstances affecting the schools' chief executive officers, suggests the nature of management skills they require, and explores new approaches to their professional preparation. (Editor)

Consultation with community mental health agencies is necessary, the rationale being that: (1) traditional approaches of therapy are expensive; (2) consultation can interrelate total existing social service networks; and (3) community change requires cooperation between community agencies and community resources. The consultant and consultees can…

Outside sponsorship of campus lecture programming is discussed. Techniques that have been developed over 36 years at Texas A&M University are highlighted. Setting goals, budgeting and organization, and identifying contributors are described and a glossary of fundraising terms is provided. (MLW)

Examines the child care for-profit business in terms of recent history, current status, and future prospects. (BB)

The strategy involved in the planning process to develop an employee assistance program is described. Issues to be decided include whether the program should cover both academic and nonacademic personnel; whether the idea could be made attractive to management and staff; and identification of a potential source of funding. (MLW)