The annual medical progress report covers migrant health services in San Patricio County, Texas, from February 1, 1973 to January 31, 1974. The report discusses: staff, administration, cardiology, dental services, health services, medical services, outreach and environmental health services, prescription services, registration and identification,…

The proceedings of the International Youth Seminar propound policy recommendations for developed nations, a critique of a world plan of action, and a youth action program. The conference was part of the Coalition for Population Year functions attended by members of such organizations as Planned Parenthood, Zero Population Growth, and Environmental…

Seven Vancouver secondary schools presently using Computerized report cards participated in the study. Parents and school staff members were administered questionnaires regarding the computer generated reports. The study concluded that a report of academic progress was the primary concern of parents and 77.4% of the parents were generally…

Texts are provided of the various presentations made at the 1973 National Conference for the Individualization of Instruction. The individual papers focus on numerous topics as they relate to individualized instruction, including the following: (1) elementary school math, reading, and movement instruction; (2) secondary school reading…

Seven groups were surveyed during March through June 1972 as to the importance, quality, and extent of use of various student service functions at Harrisburg Area Community College. Faculty, administrators, student services staff, and four student groups (current, graduates, nonreturning, and student counselors) comprised the survey population. Of…

The task of a conference on social science education in the sixth form was to explore the problems and possibilities of establishing an integrated social science course. Conference papers and discussion deal with the nature of the social science disciplines and the meaning of their integration; the principles--knowledge, skills, problems,…

In 1973 the United Nations Trusteeship Council dispatched a visiting mission to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands which consists of three archipelagos: the Marshalls, the Carolines, and the Marianas. This publication contains a report of the mission which was comprised of representatives from the governments of Australia, France, the…

Data collected in a comprehensive followup study of students completing vocational programs at Southwestern College in 1972-73 are provided. Questionnaires were sent to 411 students, representing 4 departments and 28 different vocational programs; responses were received from 163, or 40 percent of those completing the programs. The questionnaires…

Results of a self-study made of the institutional planning and management of Grays Harbor College are provided. The study utilized the Systems Evaluation Applied to Renewal and Change (SEARCH) program. An analysis of the general application of the funding formula, as used in the community college system in Washington, discusses instruction…

Education for middle-level manpower, a high-priority need in Colombia, is discussed. The current programs of five educational agencies--universities, university institutes, SENA (National Apprentice Service), industrial schools, and agricultural schools--that are providing some preparation for middle-level manpower positions are described. A…

The assistance program to American Indians enrolled in public schools, known as the Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Program, has drawn increasing attention in recent years for Indian people, the general public, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). This has resulted in the need for changes in the BIA Manual and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…

This document involved gathering and studying information and visiting some 70 colleges and universities to talk with students, faculty, and administrators concerning career development of the effective college teachers. In addition, an informal national survey of systematic efforts being made to improve teachers' career development was conducted.…

The compiled proceedings of an annual meeting of the Far Western Philosophy of Education Society focus on the theme of the future. A presidential address suggests definitions of "future" and investigates how philosophy of education professionals can participate and contribute to futures. Several of the twenty-four papers, all reproduced with…

Project PLAN* is a computer managed, individualized learning system developed by the Westinghouse Learning Corporation, and adopted in the St. Louis Public Schools. A summative evaluation of the system was performed. The use of a computer in Project PLAN* allows the teacher more time to spend with individual students and contributes toward record…

A survey was conducted of 473 seniors in 33 secondary schools in Montana to determine how many were planning to continue their education beyond high school. The survey instrument used, a 131-item questionnaire, was a refined version of one developed by the American College Testing Program. Results of the survey, which are provided in 39 tables,…