In order to evaluate Virginia Western Community College's (VWCC) nursing program and the proficiencies of its graduates, an examination was made of the interrelatedness of certain student characteristics/achievements and subtest scores. Statistical analyses of the data included: (1) a demographic profile of graduates, (2) descriptive analyses of…

A collection of papers presented at a conference on curriculum decision making are compiled in this publication. The conference, sponsored by the Alberta Department of Education, Teachers Association and School Trustees Associations, had the primary purpose of recommending answers to the "who", "what," and "how" questions that arise in connection…

This report of a conference attended by teachers and anthropologists concerns itself with the desirability and practicalities of teaching anthropology at the elementary and secondary levels in Britain. The papers reflect the varied objectives of a group trying to introduce a new element into school curricula. The president of the Royal…

This manual is designed to accompany Pennsylvania Educational Quality Assessment (EQA) elementary school reports for a district. The manual is not intended to stand alone; it is an aid to school administrators and other staff members for understanding the reports of their respective schools. Information includes: participating schools,…

In a two-day workshop at the San Francisco Public Library, the staff of the Bay Area Reference Center (BARC) led discussions on how the library can serve as a community information and referral center. Various speakers reviewed the problems and possibilities of such a service and presented guidelines for the establishment, volunteer staffing, and…

Financial and operational data and brief program descriptions are provided for the projects of fiscal year 1974-75 funded in South Carolina under the Library Services and Construction Act. Projects include the strengthening of collections and services, service to the handicapped and those with special needs, film programs, and library networking.…

Summarized in monograph form are proceedings of a 2-day inter-regional training conference held in 1974 on modern dimensions of epilepsy. It is explained that a major conference purpose was to elicit participant suggestions regarding goals and program development, educational and research needs, and funding guidelines. Included are the orientation…

During 1974 approximately 13 percent of the 2.8 million students enrolled in Texas schools represented a concentrated effort to serve educationally disadvantaged pupils with the greatest needs on campuses eligible for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I funds. Of these funds, 75 percent was expended for instructional activities…

Focusing on efforts at human resource development among unemployed and/or disadvantaged Nova Scotia adults (especially those in economically depressed areas), the present annual report reviews Nova Scotia NewStart activities begun in 1968 and carried over into 1969, as well as those designed and initiated in 1969 or planned for initiation in 1970.…

The attitudes and opinions of secondary school language arts teachers and administrators on the island of Oahu were surveyed regarding the traditional letter grading system and their uses of it. By administering a questionnaire on the letter grade system and computing the responses, data were obtained on educator attitudes toward the definition…

Since the enactment of the Manpower Development and Training Act (MDTA) of 1962, the Bureau of Manpower Development of the New York State Education Department has provided training for 75,782 unemployed and underemployed individuals in 257 occupations at a total anticipated cost of $95.1 million. During the period covered by this report,…

The document resulted from a 1965 conference at Ditchley Park, England, which convened to discuss the principles and policies of educational aid, especially in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The conference was based on the idea that the relationship of Britain and the United States with developing countries is becoming increasingly important in…

This collection of selected papers covers a variety of community-junior college topics. Evaluating the instructional staff is the first one examined. Aspects such as evaluation criteria, purposes, and obstacles; the role of effective recruitment; the need for in-service training; and student and administrative participation are covered. Included…

The document contains workshop proceedings on emotional and mental health problems of American Indians attending boarding schools and related public schools. Nine formal papers are included: "American Indian Culture in Transition,""Sources of Mental Stress in Indian Acculturation,""Avoidance of Emotional Disturbances,""Mental Health of Indian…

Developed as a report for the United States Office of Education, data presented have been modified from the suggested format for ease of reading and reference. Processes involved in the vocational and adult education planning cycle are to: (1) identify needs, (2) define needs, (3) design programs, (4) specify training staff, equipment, and…