This memorandum to the Secretary of Labor from the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Evaluation, and Research describes the effects of our changing society upon the socioeconomic status of blue-collar workers. Economic problems face both black and white workers when their earnings peak while expenses continue to rise, both from inflation and from…

This document briefly surveys innovative approaches to hiring and job training which are being used by a number of industrial firms. The author's premise is that there are as many jobs as there are unemployed, and therefore that the basic problem is undereducation of available manpower rather than a need for the creation of new jobs.…

The report presents and discusses the recommendations for executive or legislative action made by the President's Task Force on the Mentally Handicapped, after having reviewed existing programs, both public and private. The recommendations concern both the mentally retarded and the mentally ill. The major areas covered are prevention, treatment…

This is the last in a series of 3 bulletins dealing with university-community relationships. The first bulletin examined the role of the university in contemporary American life and cited some innovative programs in university-community cooperation. The second bulletin discussed some of the areas in which cooperation exists between the University…

A panel discussion on "Biology in the next two decades" is reported. Panelists identified significant questions at various levels of biological inquiry (cellular, organ and tissue, organismal, population, and behavioral) and speculated about means for answering them. The necessity for relating information between levels was stressed. A distinction…

This report was issued by Education and World Affairs (EWA), an organization created to study and assist in strengthening the international teaching, research and service dimensions of US colleges and universities. The report consists mainly of papers presented at conferences that EWA co-sponsored with universities in 1967-68. They are: 1)…

See TE 499 864, above.

The roles that mental health professionals must play to facilitate the prevention of mental illness and the introduction of mentally healthy attitudes in our society is discussed. Mental health professionals must re-examine the meaning of mental health in the context of the current world situation and ask themselves to what extent they are…

A full understanding of the American school, this author argues, rests on a proper understanding of American society. One of the most powerful influences on society and hence on education is the corporation. The author explores this corporate influence, examining how its values are instilled in society. He then turns to an examination of the…

School-related programs of the Education For Parenthood Project are described. The purpose of the project is to provide young people with knowledge and skills to enable them to be effective parents. The rationale for such a program is based on the ineffectiveness of current laissez-faire policy in the schools, as reflected by problems of child…

The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has been operating a program of service-learning in resource development for student interns, public service agencies, and institutions of higher education since 1967. The objectives of the program are: (1) to give manpower assistance to agencies concerned with economic and social development; (2) to…

The Governing Board of the Unesco Institute for Education, in its 21st Session held in Hamburg in April of 1969, decided to publish a book commemorating the tercentenary of the death of Jan Amos Comenius. This great 17th century educator is still a constant inspiration to those concerned with the improvement of contemporary education. Publication…

The 1973 Critical Issues Conference of the National Education Association (NEA) was convened in Portland, Oregon. The 3-day forum combined problems, suggestions, and ideas of delegates and members within the field of education. The topics discussed by politicians and educational leaders included educational unity in the face of crisis, heightened…

Modern society as it has evolved is fragmented, but its ever increasing complexity has developed so many interfaces that reintegration has become mandatory. Cable television (CATV) can serve as an integrating force which can help members of the community to pool their resources in a variety of problem-solving efforts. This can only happen,…

This report provides an overview of the poverty problem and possible solutions. The available statistics and their limitations are summarized. The complementary roles of income-maintenance and employment policies are discussed. Because employment policies are limited to those who can be made employable, the report concludes that liberal changes in…