The booklet presents 18 articles reflecting varying views of multicultural education. Although the definitions of multicultural education differ, and although the viewpoints and backgrounds of the authors are diverse, the articles unanimously emphasize the awareness of cultural pluralism and respect for all people. Intended as a resource for…

Collected as part of the program of work for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (OECD/CERI) Education and Local Development project, scheduled to operate from 1979 to the end of 1981, this volume is designed to provide a foundation of information and insights on education in…

In order to help postsecondary technical colleges to keep abreast of changing technology, a study was conducted (1) to investigate the current and future status of three high technology areas in terms of their impacts on occupations, labor demand, and training requirements; and (2) to provide guidelines to help colleges change their programs to…

So that postsecondary institutions can meet the training needs of business and industry, this guide has been developed to help colleges increase and improve their active participation in assisting businesses and industries to use advanced technology. It provides suggestions for keeping faculty up to date, acquiring the latest equipment, and…

The Seventh Annual Conference of the North East Association for Institutional Research (October 30-November 1, 1980) proceedings are presented on the conference theme, "Institutional Research in the Decade Ahead: Enhancing Performance." Thirty papers are contained in their entirety on topics including: the American university and its…

The purpose of the second-year activities of this project was to develop a comprehensive inventory of available vocational curriculum material throughout the State of Pennsylvania, to determine weaknesses in funding efforts, and to provide suggestions by which to establish an efficient and effective funding pattern. The objectives were…

The document was designed by school districts in New York State as an aid to educators as they develop humanistic in-service staff programs, curricula, and learning experiences for students in grades K-12. Major objectives are to help students reason, modify their conduct to meet new situations, develop self-awareness, integrate learning from…

Materials developed by high school anthropology students to investigate and explain American culture are presented. The purpose of the handbook is to aid social studies classroom teachers as they develop and implement educational programs on the American way of life within the context of global culture. The activities presented in the handbook can…

This document is one of three volumes (CE 018 032 and ED 143 814) which contain career education instructional units developed by college teachers to be infused in university-level courses. (See CE 018 030 for the report of inservice and curriculum development activities.) Chapter 1 of this document discusses the role of career education in higher…

The energy manpower research project was established to review the process used to identify skills needed in emerging energy sources and to discover any new occupations for which additional post-high school, vocational/technical training would be needed. A supplemental part of the project was the development of a solar energy instructional module.…

Designed as a guide for new faculty members and as a source of reference for others to the procedures, policies, regulations, and benefits on campus pertaining to the academic community, this handbook presents a history of the University of North Carolina and the Greensboro campus, a chart showing academic and administrative organization, an…

The document, written in French, presents an overview of educational programs in Senegal where ten to 17-year-old students are taught practical skills. The monograph is intended for UNESCO staff members and educational advisors as they collaborate with governments in developing nations to improve educational programs. The document is presented in…

This description of career education activities in Jefferson County (Louisville, Kentucky) was prepared as part of a study conducted to identify evaluated, exemplary career education activities which represent the best of the current career education programs and practices referred to in Public Law 93-380. (See CE 018 212 for the final report of…

The second phase of a curricular articulation project conducted as a coordinated effort among school districts, vocational-technical institutes, and community colleges involved in the Northeast Vocational Advisory Council (NEVAC) developed career ladders in three vocational program areas and a model useful to others developing similar ladders. The…

A selection of 29 papers presented at the 1978 TESOL convention is presented. Part one consists of the plenary addresses which concern the following: a survey of the profession, the notional-functional syllabus, the humanization of English as a Second Language, and a review of inconsistencies of national policies and priorities regarding the…