A statewide survey of Texas secondary school English teachers and their administrators was conducted to identify in-service needs expressed by teachers and perceived by administrators. Questionnaires were mailed to randomly selected teachers, principals, and central-office administrative personnel. An analysis of the responses indicated that the…

This document is a final report of the West Virginia School Health Development and Education Project and consists of the results of five discrete studies and a summary of objectives and outcomes, findings and recommendations. The five studies, conducted over a period of sixteen months in grades 7-12, were: (1) Health Class Offering Study; (2)…

Business ownership training materials appropriate for uses in vocational education settings with women clients were developed and tested. A survey of California women business owners was made to identify the characteristics and needs of women entrepreneurs. A series of eight self-paced, student-centered Learning Activities Packages (LAP's) was…

The issue of minimal competency testing for high school graduation and grade to grade promotion as a method of emphasizing the teaching of basic skills and guaranteeing that the high school diploma will "mean something" has received widespread legislative attention in recent years. In this report, data pertaining to the enforcement of minimal…

Strengths and weaknesses of consumer competencies of Kentucky high school graduates were studied. The sample consisted of 193 students selected from required freshmen English classes at three universities and three community colleges in Kentucky. (Of the 193 students, 122 were Kentucky 1976 high school graduates, thirty-one graduated from Kentucky…

California public community colleges (n=106) were surveyed regarding projected retirements at age 65 of certificated college staff and faculty members for the years 1977-78 through 1981-82. Survey responses identified 1,041 persons employed at least 60% of full-time that would reach age 65 between 1977 and 1982. By year, these figures were: 125 in…

The survey reports on the status of real estate education in Texas colleges during the 1974-75 school year. A 90 percent response was obtained from two and four year colleges. General findings showed that 78 Texas institutions of higher learning (43 community colleges and 35 senior colleges) offered real estate courses during that period. These…

To help meet the needs for manpower information, the interim manpower projections program was designed to provide detailed industry and occupational employment and manpower requirement projections for the States. This report presents the projections for the State of Georgia and includes: (1) population and civilian labor force projections; (2)…

This publication presents the results of a statewide study of the meaning, purpose, and methods of educational accountability that was conducted in the state of Michigan in 1974. Part 1 of the report examines the results of a public opinion survey designed to determine how Michigan residents and Michigan public school teachers perceive the concept…

The main objective of this constituency study was to determine the level of awareness and corresponding opinions of constituents with regard to three issues. Thirty-three Wisconsin state senators served as subjects along with 1,650 Wisconsin citizens who were interviewed via telephone regarding their views. The political public relations…

Summarized are results of a survey to determine the impact of 133 projects funded through Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title VI-B funds on handicapped children in Oregon by examining the number of children being served, the number of staff, and the number of dollars being expended. Significant findings are listed such as that deaf,…

The Georgia plan considers career education not as a program but as a concept cutting across all other program areas, with potential for achieving a variety of educational objectives. The underlying principles are those of a comprehensive, integrated approach to education, a developmental focus on individuals, and the integration of subject matter…

This survey of the extent to which each state is supporting kindergarten and other early childhood services consists of three tables showing: (1) state-by-state expenditures (total and per pupil) for kindergarten and prekindergarten, other state-supported services (medical, dental, etc.) to prefirst graders; information on kindergarten entrance…

The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare English education in small, average, and large high schools in Nebraska to determine the status of their present English course offerings and of the preservice and inservice training of English teachers in relation to their academic and professional preparation. The three procedures used to…

This publication reports the results of an extensive study of the characteristics and needs of secondary education in Western Australia. In its investigation, the committee was instructed to examine educational developments outside Western Australia, to assess the educational needs of Western Australia, and to recommend changes in the future…