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Peer reviewedRural Sociology, 1975
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Dropouts, Federal Legislation, Industrialization
Download full textSouthern Rural Development Center, State College, MS. – 1974
Prepared by the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC), this directory identifies personnel working in the area of rural development. Names, addresses, phone numbers, position titles, percentage of time devoted to Title V projects (Rural Development Act), and work classifications (research or extension) are provided for personnel residing in 13…
Descriptors: Classification, Directories, Extension Agents, Personnel
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. – 1975
Prepared to assist both the Congress and the public involved in Rural Development (RD), the 1975 Revised Guide to the Rural Development Act of 1972 provides definitive and implemental information. Part 1 deals with the Act itself, detailing its purpose, historical perspective, and major provisions. Divided into three areas of concern, Part 2 deals…
Descriptors: Definitions, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Guides
Peer reviewedRural Sociology, 1975
The Nolan and Heffernan (1974) analysis of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (RDA-72) is discussed. (NQ)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Dropouts, Economic Factors, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedAhlgren, Henry L. – Journal of Extension, 1973
Special Urban Issue. Former Deputy Undersecretary of Agriculture defines rural development and urges leadership in the area to assure balanced growth in the nation. (DS)
Descriptors: Community Development, Dropouts, Federal Legislation, Population Distribution
Martin, Kenneth M.; Thomson, Joan S. – Rural Development Research and Education, 1979
Historically the research and extension functions of land grant universities have been separate. This article discusses a Title V rural development program at Pennsylvania State in which research and extension efforts have been linked to provide knowledge and expertise to rural communities. (DS)
Descriptors: Community Development, Dropouts, Extension Education, Institutional Role
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. – 1972
Designed to assist in the development of rural areas in the United States, the Rural Development Act of 1972 is divided into seven titles which are named and explicated in this "Staff Explanation". Titles of the Act are presented as follows: (1) Title I--Amendments to the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (28…
Descriptors: Definitions, Extension Education, Farmers, Federal Legislation
Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, Ithaca, NY. – 1975
Four papers prepared for a training workshop sponsored by the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development constitute this document on State Title V program evaluation needs and criteria. Entitled "Why Evaluation of the State Title V Programs: An Overview from Different Perspectives", the first paper deals with seven major audiences…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Essays, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Needs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. – 1972
Submitted to the U.S. Senate by the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, this report on the Rural Development Act of 1972 contains the following: (1) Brief Explanation of the Bill (Titles I-VII); (2) Statements on the Need for Rural Development and Rural Development Credit and Investment; (3) Titles I-VII (presented via a short explanation, a…
Descriptors: Community Development, Credit (Finance), Definitions, Environmental Standards
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. – 1975
As the second annual report on policies and programs designed to improve the quality of life in U.S. rural and nonmetropolitan regions, this report: (1) presents tentative qualitative goal statements; (2) sets forth results-oriented quantitative goals for programs funded under provisions of the Rural Development Act of 1972; (3) describes the…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Community Services, Employment, Equalization Aid
Sorensen, Donald M. – 1975
Based on the available documentation of Title V (Rural Development Act of 1972) rural development programs currently underway in the Western Region (13 states), this report summarizes project endeavors to: (1) improve income and employment; (2) enrich environmental quality; (3) enhance social and health amenities; and (4) improve the quality of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Conservation (Environment), Coordination, Delivery Systems
Nolan, Michael F.; Heffernan, William D. – 1974
The paper traces the legislative history and philosophical assumptions of the Rural Development Act of 1972, one of the most important pieces of rural development legislation to be enacted. This paper examines Title I of the Act, which transformed and amended the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 to encompass more rural…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Community Development, Employed Women, Employment Potential
Rosenfeld, Stuart A. – 1980
Few national level programs in the United States directly support both local development and education/training. Although both are needed to accomplish the desired goals of economic stability and low unemployment, distinctly different sets of policies exist for each, and because of limited federal resources, each program is in competition with the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Development, Cooperative Programs, Developmental Programs
PDF pending restorationMiller, Robert W. – 1976
Presenting suggestions for conceptualizing Rural Development Act Title V program evaluations, this paper focuses upon a five-level program outcomes model which encompasses a causal sequence of anticipated shortrun, intermediate, and longrun outcomes. Examples of possible Title V measurement foci are presented for each of five outcome levels as…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Delivery Systems, Facilities, Federal Legislation
Larson, Olaf F.; And Others – 1980
According to the second external review of the Partnership for Rural Improvement (PRI), the program demonstrated very good achievement of two of its major objectives: increasing collaboration among agencies and institutions and increasing competency of educational institutions to support rural development and planning. Between February 23 and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement, Community Services, Coordination
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