Since December, 1975, the California State Department of Education has administered the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) five times. Students who pass the exam may leave school as early as two years before they would otherwise be permitted to. This study focused on four specific areas: (1) an overview to provide the…

To portray the status of minimum competency testing programs nationwide; as of June 30, 1979, on-site visits were conducted with directors of all 31 state programs and 20 local district programs. Most programs were developed since 1976; 14 state and 13 local programs are fully implemented. The state board of education mandated 16 state programs;…

THE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED ON JUNE 1, 1965, UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963, PUBLIC LAW 88-210. TWO PROGRAMS WERE INITIATED DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE FIRST INVOLVED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON PROBLEMS IN SIX AREAS--(1) OCCUPATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SOUTH, (2) SHAPING FLEXIBLE VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN YOUTH, (3)…

This paper explores the issue of establishing and evaluating objectives for local career education programs. It presents a perspective on the state of the art based on reviews of the literature. Although it is addressed principally to local program developers and managers, the paper is also aimed at state career education coordinators. After a…

Work plans and questionnaires completed by program leaders supplied information for this directory, which describes 900 projects initiated by the 50 states and Puerto Rico under Title V of the 1972 Rural Development Act; it includes a personnel index and a detailed subject index. The entries, arranged alphabetically by state, include a map of…

A report of migrant education program activities for the 1978-79 school year, this document describes identification of eligible students, recruitment, and project development, operation, and evaluation. Chapter 1 discusses progress made in meeting program goals at the state level. These goals, in order of priority, are program continuity, summer…

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS ARE CONSIDERED TOGETHER AS A DYNAMIC SYSTEM MARKED BY GROWTH, CHANGE, AND MODIFICATION. DEVELOPING THE CONCEPT OF A SYSTEMS APPROACH, SEVEN BASIC DOCUMENTS UTILIZED IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS ARE RANKED ACCORDING TO SOURCE, THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FORMULATION, AND PROVISIONS FOR CONTROL--(1) LAW, (2) BOARD…

During the 1976-77 school year, there were over 8,500 migrant students enrolled in the regular school program and 1,700 in the summer program. Students received academic, health, and nutritional services following the multiple-intervention strategy developed as part of the needs assessment. All projects developed a staff training program and…

During the 1975-76 school year, there were almost 8,000 migrant students enrolled in the regular school program and 1,300 in the summer program. Students received both academic and health services. Over 460 full-time equivalent staff persons were directly involved in project activities. All projects attempted to actively involve parents in their…

The compendium of addresses and resource documents taken from reports of three Institutes on Education for Aging held at Florida State University, 1969, 1971, and 1972 is offered as a general guide for those wishing to initiate educational programs for the aging. The document provides practical program suggestions and the views of authorities…

In its sixth annual evaluation report for fiscal year 1974, the Illinois State Advisory Council on Vocational Education found that although the total program of vocational and technical education has grown both in quality and in number of persons served, there are still many needs to be met. High school dropouts, graduates, and adults need at…

The two volume final report of the South Dakota Statewide Core Curriculum, Career Ladder, and Challenge System Project, coordinating associated health and nursing education on a statewide basis to achieve a more systematic production and utilization of health manpower, is presented. Volume 1 includes five chapters: (1) and (2) outlining funding…

To provide preventive treatment, counselors from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) worked through a school project to serve adolescents with disabilities which might make job adjustment difficult. During the 5-year project, over 5,000 adolescents were referred; 1,800 or 40% of whom were in the school project; more than 1,000 or 55%…

Papers included are the following: design for organizing and administering special education by Paul R. Ackerman and William C. Geer; indications of patterns and trends in special education, by Marvin E. Beekman; the organization of special education services, by John W. Kidd; and organization and administration of special education, by Harrie M.…

The Pennsylvania Vocational Education Study was planned primarily as a pragmatic overview and analysis of vocational, technical, and continuing education for the years 1964-1968, with a goal of determining its achievements, deficiencies, and direction in the light of priority needs. Recommendations and conclusions were derived from data relating…