The goal of the Michigan plan for school staff development is to clearly describe a comprehensive approach to staff development. The plan relies on two basic assumptions. The first is that local school staff should be involved in the planning process. The second is that the state has a unique and specific role to play in facilitating quality…

OF THE 446 REPRESENTATIVES FROM STATE COMMISSIONS, STATES, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE, 390 WERE WOMEN. NINETEEN STATE COMMISSIONS REPORTED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INFLUENCING THE PASSAGE OF EQUAL PAY OR MINIMUM WAGE LAWS APPLICABLE TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN AND PARTICIPATING IN POVERTY PROGRAMS AND ADULT EDUCATION. PARTICIPANTS IN 11…

A HISTORY OF THE CONCERN FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN BY THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU IS FOLLOWED BY DESCRIPTIONS OF ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS. HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS SERVING THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, PERSONNEL TRAINING THROUGH GRANTS TO UNIVERSITIES, GRANT PROGRAMS FOR MATERNITY AND INFANT CARE PROJECTS, AND…

THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM IN CALIFORNIA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1958. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN 32 OF THE STATE'S JUNIOR COLLEGES (80 NATIONALLY) AND ALMOST ONE-THIRD OF ALL CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS COME FROM THESE SCHOOLS. THE IDEA WHICH LED TO THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM WAS FIRST DEVELOPED BY MILDRED L. MONTAG IN HER…

A SURVEY OF THE ATTENTION GIVEN TO GIFTED PUPILS IN THE SCHOOLS OF NEW YORK STATE, EXCLUDING SCHOOLS IN THE LARGEST CITIES, REVEALED A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS HAD MADE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE GIFTED. HOWEVER, FEW SCHOOLS IN DISTRICTS SPENDING LESS THAN $400 PER PUPIL PER YEAR HAD MADE SPECIAL…

A CONFERENCE WAS CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE OPERATION, PLANNING, AND FEASIBILITY OF LIVE INTERCONNECTED STATE AND REGIONAL NETWORKS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AND RADIO. EIGHT MAJOR SESSIONS WERE HELD--(1) ORIENTATION, (2) WHAT HAVE WE TO DISTRIBUTE, (3) ARE NETWORKS TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE, (4) LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS, (5)…

The 135 abstracts presented pertain to national policies, programs, and general strategies for conserving energy. In addition to the abstract, each citation lists the title, author, sponsoring agency, subject categories, number of pages, date, descriptors, identifiers, and ordering information for each document. Topics covered in this compilation…

Background information, messages from public officials, edited versions of presentations to the delegates, and the 17 resolutions adopted comprise the proceedings of the pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services. Presentations include a statement of the responsibilities of the delegates by Anthony W. Miele; a review of the…

This directory is intended for general information and guidance for educators in penal institutions. In compiling the directory, questionnaires were sent to 364 state and 28 federal penal institutions in the United States. Responses were received from 257 state institutions comprising all 50 states and from all 28 federal institutions. It has been…

A statewide assessment of the Intensive Office Laboratory (IOL) programs in Indiana is reported. The IOL programs were established to better prepare students for initial entry into office occupations on graduation and for advancement on the job after employment. The five-year period from 1966 through 1971 was selected for analysis. The evaluation…

This handbook is developed as a part of Maryland's accountability program and is intended to assure the required uniformity in test administration procedures, security of test materials, and other matters with the aim of establishing an accountability assessment system which is fair to students, staff, schools, and school systems. Special…

The 1975 annual report of the Oregon Vocational Education Program presents a narrative description and statistical information on the vocational education operations and achievements of the State in relation to the objectives contained in the State Plan. The report focuses on the following areas of activities: (1) regular programs in the areas of…

The annual report of the State Advisory Council for Vocational Education and Manpower Development and Training addresses the major areas, as perceived by the committee, to be most in need of attention in order to improve the quality of vocational education in Kentucky. These areas are: improved communication with the general public, greater use of…

The concept of lifelong learning places new emphasis on helping out-of-school adults make their educational and employment choices. Educational institutions are beginning to extend their counseling services to adults who need them. However, other agencies and various educational programs designed to meet specific adult needs, which include…

As part of the State of Kentucky's dissemination effort, the report describes a project designed to establish and field test a technical journal for vocational-technical education research and development. Called TEMPO, this journal would: (1) provide an open forum for discussion of those issues which must be examined by vocational educators in…