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ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW YORK STATE RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT ARE REPORTED FOR THE FUNDING PERIOD FROM JUNE 1, 1965 TO MARCH 31, 1967. THE PURPOSE OF THE UNIT WAS TO CONDUCT, PROMOTE, EVALUATE, AND DISSEMINATE OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH ON AN INTRA- AND INTER-STATE BASIS. IT CONDUCTED TWO IN-HOUSE PROJECTS--ONE TO COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF…

THE RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM MANY AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY, OCCUPATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, MET TO IDENTIFY RESEARCH PROBLEMS OF A PRIORITY NATURE IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THEY MET IN SMALL GROUPS DURING THE 1-DAY SESSION. MAJOR PROBLEMS WERE IDENTIFIED AT THE SECONDARY AND…