THE 1962 SUMMER INDIAN EDUCATION WORKSHOP AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY WAS PLANNED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EDUCATING INDIAN YOUTH. EACH PARTICIPANT SELECTED ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM AREAS IN INDIAN EDUCATION FOR DEPTH STUDY--(1) TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND…

SEVERAL SCHOLARS, KNOWLEDGEABLE BOTH ABOUT SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION, WERE ASKED TO LOOK AT A SCHOOL OR A SCHOOL SYSTEM WHERE PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION WAS IN USE, AND REPORT ON IT. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS POSED WERE--(1) WHAT HAD CERTAIN SCHOOLS DONE WITH PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION, (2) WHAT WERE THEIR REACTIONS TO THE EXPERIENCE, (3) WHAT PROBLEMS HAD…

The nineteenth annual edition of the report provides a record of state tax appropriations for the 1977-78 fiscal year. Data are arrayed in charts by state, with some analysis provided. Figures are given for operating expense appropriations of individual institutions, and often for individual programs of the institutions. A chart showing two- and…

The human potential movement the encourages growth beyond the conventional definitions of a normal or successful life. This movement is entering into a new phase characterized by carefully integrated sequences of the best human potential exercises, put together in a program that enables individuals to take a deep, personal look at their lives.…

The Library Networking Committee, whose goal is to determine and establish means of resource sharing within Northern Virginia, set up a series of workshops in ten subject areas--art studies, careers and vocational guidance, energy and environment, genealogy, gerontology, law, music, professional education, state and local documents, and urban…

Though brief, this paper provides a step-by-step outline of a technique employed for providing a more effective and efficient diagnostic-treatment model for working with children who appear destined for special class placement and/or significant adjustment difficulties. The specific objectives for each participating child are: (1) improve…

In order to determine the characteristics of the noncredit Community Services student at Montgomery College, data gathered from the 7,905 registrations received between May 1975 and March 1976 were tabulated and analyzed. Results indicate that the typical student is a 25-34 year old female secretary or housewife, living in the Gaithersburg area,…

The annual report of the National Congress of American Indian (NCAI) for 1969 provides a report of the year's work in each major area of NCAI activities, together with an occasional description of specific actions. Also discussed are the present state of Indian affairs, education, and improvement in the liaison activities with the United States…

This annotated bibliography presents materials related to the problem of retaining students in vocational education programs. Such factors as student attitudes, abilities, motivations are considered as possible factors related to retention. Sources include journal articles, doctoral dissertations, books, and ERIC materials. The literature dates…

The objective of the symposium from which this document resulted was to give visibility to some worthwhile programs for mobile and "by-passed" populations, in order to allow those in attendance at the symposium and those exposed to the published proceedings to capitalize on what has been learned through these programs. The conference report points…

When selected as a model program the main objective of the kindergarten Motor Facilitation Program (MFP) was to prepare a child in readiness skills which would make possible easier achievement in reading at the first grade level. The purpose of the additional-help phase of the MFP was to help children in grades one through six who continue to…

This book presents an overview of the status and issues in the teaching of psychology at the secondary level. The book is divided into two major sections. Section 1, Problems and Issues in High School Psychology, discusses the need for the subject psychology, its educational objectives, and its current status. Section 2, Proceedings of Conferences…

This report presents the results of an effort to develop a series of program alternatives for consideration by the National Institute of Education (NIE) that correspond to selected program goals developed and presented in an earlier report. The program alternatives draw heavily on the following conclusions that have emerged from ongoing…

The distribution of Federal outlays within the United States in fiscal year 1970 is summarized in this report. Selected Federal programs (242 programs comprising 74.4% of all Federal outlays) were divided into 4 program categories: human resource development; community development; agriculture and natural resources, and Defense, the National…

This book presents model programs that use art in prevention programs for youth. When faced with the serious threats that drugs, violence, and alienation pose for children, communities creatively respond by combining resources and talents. Their lessons are highlighted in this book, and these programs should encourage new collaborations for the…