The current status of state testing programs is assessed drawing primarily on information provided by the Educational Testing Service publication, "State Testing Programs, 1973 Revision." Increases in state operated programs are indicated and are probably due to an increase in federal money for testing purposes. Because of possible…

The conference, attended by 231 participants from 48 of the 50 States plus five outside observers, included a minimum number of formal presentations and a maximum number of small groups where participants could consider issues and exchange ideas. The "Proceedings", while not an in-depth, programmatically substantive report of the…

This handbook was prepared to assist those coordinating the VITAL program in participating schools and agencies. It is designed primarily for use by counselors or other coordinators as an instrument for presenting VITAL occupational information to students who are interested in gainful employment after leaving school. The information provided in…

This document enumerates and discusses needs for community service and continuing education programs in the state of Tennessee. Its contents are based on the Statewide Report drawn up by the State Agency for Title I in Tennessee, and on responses to 800 questionnaires mailed to recipients of the Report requesting the identification of other…

The study to determine ways in which the educational programs for the deaf and hard of hearing in California's public schools might be strengthened and improved was undertaken by the State Department of Education, assisted by statewide committees of teachers and administrators involved in programs for the deaf. The final report, consisting of…

In July, 1967, Governor Harold LeVander established the Governor's Committee on State Information Systems. This committee, chaired by Gilbert A. Holmes, has had considerable impact on recent developments in information systems and computerization in the State government and in higher education. In February, 1970, the committee recommended that the…

This final report covers the operation of the Wyoming Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) during the period June 1966 through August 1969. The purpose of Wyoming RCU is explained and an up-to-date listing of its major activities and accomplishments is included. The four basic activities were to: (1) coordinate local, state, federal and private…

Reviewed in this public relations publication is an overview of programs, goals, and procedures written for parents and lay groups as well as segments of the educational community. (RC)

Union catalogs have yet to reach their full potential on the national level or in California. The National Union Catalog and the Union List of Serials in the Libraries of the United States and Canada, although monumental efforts, are far from comprehensive. A survey found that California exhibits most of the problems involved in union catalog…

State-wide planning toward environmental education in Hawaii was initiated by a volunteer group of citizens called The Citizen's Committee for Environmental Education. Based on their activities, this report: (1) enumerates the concerns underlying the establishment of the committee, (2) outlines the process and results of the interviews, workshops,…

Presented is the second report of the North Carolina Governor's Advocacy Commission on Children and Youth which examines problems of state agency programs for handicapped and normal children. Copies of letters sent with the report to various state officials and the governor are provided. Listed are names of commission members, commission staff,…

This document is a selected annotated bibliography of publications and information sources related to performance-based teacher education (PBTE). The document is divided into six sections: General Materials About PBTE; Performance Criteria and Evaluation Procedures (Group A: General Materials; and Sample Lists); PBTE Program Development Programs…

Described are the plans and non-categorical special education program toward which Texas school districts will move. The program is designed to provide services to handicapped children (age range 3 to 21 years) in sparsely populated rural areas as well as heavily populated areas. All Texas school districts will adopt the new program by 1976. In…

As part of Tennessee's educational needs assessment strategy, a study was conducted to determine parental perceptions of educational needs. In 1971, 3,150 copies of two forms (randomly distributed) of the School Assessment Questionnaire for Parents were distributed to the parents in six target school systems. Data were analyzed using the Sigma-9…

Guidelines are provided for analyzing the content of the various Federal/State plans specifically mentioned in the Developmental Disabilities Services and Construction Act (PL91-517). A Federal/State plan and the relevance of State plan review of the planning process are explained. State plan review is shown to be an important tool for assessing…