The transportation needs of the 30% of the population living in rural America, particularly those of the elderly, handicapped, poor, isolated, young, carless, and unemployed, are more critical than the needs of their counterparts in urban areas because of the lack of rural public transportation. Yet, only about 1% of the capitol federal investment…

Sixty-eight representatives of various types of health field organizations attended a conference held at the Medical and Dental School of Tufts University to examine needs and problems in health occupations training and to consider new program patterns. Speeches by experts in the health and education fields, an inspection tour of the Springfield…

Designed for those interested in the mechanics of establishing outdoor education programs, this text is basically a guide to program development and includes examples of procedures, forms, conceptualizations, etc. Chapters deal with: (1) the contemporary education scene (an overview); (2) the basic concepts of outdoor education (17 concept…

Representing the efforts of the Navajo Division of Education in the initial phase of planning and developing the Bilingual/Bicultural Education Program for the Navajo Nation, this document includes rationale, educational philosophy, and program goals. Additionally, it addresses procedures regarding: implementation (needs assessment coupled with…

Family centers were used to coordinate the delivery of services in the Child and Family Reosurce Program (CFRP) in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, one of 11 demonstration sites in this Head Start-affiliated program. Cooperation between county service agencies was fostered by implementation of a task force whose members were executive directors of the…

This guide is the result of deliberations at a national conference involving representatives of business, industry, labor, education, government, and the community, and at regional clinics which followed the conference. Chapter headings are: (1) Cooperative Vocational Education and What It Will Do, (2) What Form and Type Is Best for a Specific…

At this Region IX conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, 170 participants from California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii met to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met by schools in their communities, to determine the role that vocational education is playing in…

This Region II conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, brought together 350 participants from New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and…

This Region III conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, brought together 240 participants from six eastern states to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, determine the role of vocational education in the process, and identify methods of redirecting…

This Region IV conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, brought together 280 participants from eight southern states to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and to identify methods of redirecting…

This Region V conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, brought together 249 participants from six midwestern states to discuss how career education of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and to identify methods of redirecting…

At this Region VII conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, 161 participants from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska met to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and to identify methods of…

The primary objective of this project was to develop effective programs for retaining the disadvantaged in employment after training and placement. The field work was done in Denver which has a population consisting of three major ethnic groups: white, Mexican-American, and Negro. The report consists of nine technical papers which are concerned…

This coordination guide has been written as a reference for Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Prime Sponsor administrators, planners, and operations staff who are interested in pursuing coordination opportunities with Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) employment-related programs. It is intended to serve four major purposes: (1)…

Special education categories for mildly handicapped students are not reliable nor valid as indicators of particular forms of education. Their use is expensive and inefficient, causing disjointedness in school programs. A program of pilot projects is recommended in conjunction with regular educators to redesign categorical programs and policies.…