The National University Extension Association was planning to conduct nine regional training institutes of four weeks each during August, 1966, for 1,060 teacher trainers in adult basic education programs. The institutes were to be operated under Title II B of the Economic Opportunity Act. In this first progress report, information is provided on…

This second of a series of reprints from "Soil Conservation Magazine" presents ideas and ways of incorporating environmental and outdoor education into school programs at all levels. This publication contains 11 such reprints. The titles which indicate the contents are: (1) Jordan River - Utah's Newest Environmental Study Area; (2)…

Volume II contains 20 discussion units for the final five months of the Calendar for the American Issues Forum Bicentennial program (see SO 008 613 for Vol. I). Discussion topics in this book include Working in America; the Business of America; America in the World; Growing up in America; and Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Although a…

The American Issues Forum (AIF) is a national Bicentennial program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and cosponsored by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. AIF seeks to engage Americans in serious consideration of the nation's institutions, values, and traditions through a calendar which sets forth and…

Aimed at retired persons, employers and potential employers of senior volunteers, and students of gerontology, the book examines the Older Volunteer Project of the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, 1973-75. The 40 Andrus volunteers were between 49 and 78 years old, generally highly educated, with 66% having…

This publication of the proceedings and recommendations of the Third National Adult Distributive Education Conference (held January 27-30, 1969 in Memphis, Tennessee) includes presentations made at the conference; occupational group reports; task force reports (Unemployed to Employment; Employment to Supervision; and Moving to Business Ownership);…

Dissertations (301) completed by graduate students majoring in extension and adult education at Cornell University are listed in this document by year completed. They are indexed under nine general topics: administrative organization and management; comparative extension and adult education; Communication methods; effectiveness and progress of…

This document contains the results of the National Board of YMCA's (Young Men's Christian Association's) deliberations and actions on "Preparing for the Seventies" at its meeting in October 1968. It is for the purpose of providing clarification and assistance to individuals and groups responsible for implementation of the National…

Concentrating on the educational needs of migrant, non English speaking Mexican Americans in California and other southwestern states, the conference program dealt with herein sought to develop a regional plan. Eleven areas of concern were identified: coordination, funding, curriculum, guidance, personnel, services, followup, liaison, facilities,…

This report describes the initiation and work of the Community Family Day Care Project (sponsored by Pacific Oaks College) in its first year of operation. The goals of the project were: (1) to identify the formal and informal networks of child care in a multi-racial (Mexican, Negro, Anglo) low-income neighborhood in Pasadena. California; (2) to…

One of the major highlights of the last quarter was the review of the Center for Occupational Education by a review and evaluation panel from the Bureau of Research, U.S. Office of Education. This in-depth evaluation centered around the various projects and activities as identified by the Center's goals. Thus, these activities were primarily…

Community services programs for the Foothill Community College District are described and statistics indicating their level of activity for 1970-71 are presented. This progress report also includes a 5-year budget projection and future program plans. The recreation program includes structured and unstructured athletic and recreational events. A…

The following six ideas relating to the work of the Cooperative Extension Service are presented: (1) Giving instruction is the Service's major function; (2) Tyler's curriculum and instruction principles are a good guide in developing the instructional function of the organization; (3) Instruction is the principle tool used in influencing behavior…

In this volume, an attempt is made to show what services libraries are now providing for (1) the economically deprived, (2) the physically handicapped, (3) the mentally handicapped, (4) those suffering from racial discrimination, (5) those confined in prisons or other types of institutions, (6) the elderly, (7) neglected youth, and (8) those with…

Four appendixes to Volume 1 of Part IX "Training Programs for Child Care Personnel" comprise this Volume 2 of Part IX. The appendixes are as follows: A. Highlights of Findings--a summary of the information obtained from program administrators and students; B. Program Director Interview and Questionnaire Data Summary--a summary of program director…