A descriptive account of influences on careers of black youth in the metro-east area, based on a relatively upwardly mobile group, shows the influence of family over teachers, counselors, and other nonrelatives on youth in their educational and occupational careers, and the educational and occupational deprivation of local black families in the…

A program of infant home visiting was established in Denmark as a result of concern about the rate of infant mortality. The objectives, problems, and promise of the infant Home Visiting Program are summarized and evaluated in terms of their implications for the United States. Although the results of the program have been overwhelmingly favorable…

This document describes the results of a survey of former student teacher and counselor participants in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Job Corps Project, which developed laboratory experiences for preservice teachers. The survey instrument, which is appended, was a questionnaire based on responses of project directors;…

The purposes of the proposed system are to provide a standard operating procedure for a systematic and effective handling of project-type study items as differentiated from informational-type items; to assign definite singular responsibility for projects; to suggest specific sequential steps to be taken in the preparation of the project report;…

This report contains an analysis of the Concentrated Employment Program (CEP) termination data collected and maintained by the Department of Labor, specifically the Office of Manpower Management Data Systems (OMMDS). The objectives of this study were to examine the OMMDS characteristics file, to determine the extent to which data are recorded, to…

This paper describes the developmental phase of the Instructional Staff Development (ISD) program. The purposes of the program are identified as enabling teachers to utilize a) behaviors which would lead to inquiry skill development of the students and b) curricular materials designed for inquiry learning. This paper details the growth of the…

TWO TECHNIQUES FOR REVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS WERE STUDIED AND COMPARED--(1) THE USE OF SYSTEMATIC PROGRAMING PRINCIPLES AND (2) THE USE OF TRADITIONAL, MORE INTUITIVE, JUDGMENT PRINCIPLES. THESE TECHNIQUES WERE USED SEPARATELY TO REVISE A VIDEOTAPED COLLEGE LECTURE ON ECONOMICS. STUDENT SAMPLES WERE THEN USED TO EVALUATE THE TWO…

A literature search was undertaken to determine the degree of support for the 26 criteria for successful reading programs developed by the Alabama Right-to-Read program. The report includes a brief history of the development of the criteria, a description of the search process, samples of supported criteria, and a discussion of findings. The…

The purpose of this assessment instrument is to provide a functional tool that allows for: (1) self-study and self-evaluation of the total secondary school physical education program; (2) identification of problem areas; and (3) eventual improvement of the secondary school physical education program. Criteria items are organized under four program…

This is a set of recommendations by a task force of physical educators which establishes guidelines for improving physical education programs in colleges. (CD)

Six of Abraham Flexner's proposals for improving medical education in the early twentieth century are applied to modern teacher education. These include closing some schools, improving admission requirements, recruiting faculty, identifying instructional methods best suited to specific skills, insuring adequate funding, and insuring that teacher…

Lists recommendations for improving 8th grade legal education in areas of course content, organization, teacher preparation, instruction, use of teaching guides and materials, extracurricular activities, and judicial and parental activities. The course demonstrates the advantages of socialist society over its capitalistic counterpart. (KC)

First discusses the history of the Chautauqua as an adult education Institution and its influence on this nation's adult continuing education programs. Then presents the genesis and outcomes of a field trip to the Chautauqua Institution in New York taken by a group of university graduate students and their faculty. (EM)

Analyzes the needs and concerns of junior high school and middle school teachers for the purpose of giving direction to in-service activities. Offers three recommendations for improving inservice activities for junior high school and middle school teachers. (Author/RK)