The progress of adult literacy in United Nations member states from 1969 to 1971 is the subject of this report. Based largely upon replies to a questionnaire sent to governmental and nongovernmental groups, the report describes trends in literacy development using selected programs as examples. Problems to be overcome if reduction of illiteracy is…

The results of the National Work Conference on Goals of Adult Basic Education in Corrections are presented in this monograph. The conference met in an attempt to determine national goals for adult basic education in corrections. This publication contains the conference's program, papers offered, theme presentations, and the preview of a model…

This is an annual report of activities of the Council of Cultural Cooperation (CCC). Summaries are given of conferences on the following topics: organization of education; curricula, content, and subjects; teacher training; examinations and assessment; educational technology; research activities; equivalence and mobility; documentation and…

This document contains highlights from a 1-day conference designed to foster research in vocational-technical education and related fields. The following major presentations served to stimulate the attainment of the conference's objective: (1) "The Redirection of Educational Research in Vocational-Technical Education" by D. Bob Gowin, which…

The Commission on the Future of Wellesley College was established because of problems created out of changes in social and educational patterns that have come with the second half of the 20th Century. In the fall of 1969 the Commission discussed 5 possible directions for the future of the institution as a whole: (1) to continue with the present…

Higher education has expanded to the point where the supply of educated manpower far outnumbers the demand. In answer to this problem, several task forces, committees and commissions have been appointed to examine the problems, issues and trends in higher education and to make recommendations that could serve the formulation of more meaningful…

Presented in the present document is a report of the 1971 annual meeting of Association of Urban Universities. In addition to reports of various committees of the Association, a history of the Association is presented and addresses by Dr. David Brown of Miami University (Ohio) and Peter B. Muirhead of the Office of Education. Brown's talk…

The relation between type of label and perception of faces was assessed. Sixty-four second and sixth grade Ss were randomly assigned to four experimental conditions in which various kinds of labeling training were associated with four purple and green smiling and frowning faces. Ss then judged the similarity of pairs of the faces. Results revealed…

The National Education Task Force De La Raza uses lay and professional people of Mexican descent to provide role models and motivate students and teachers toward self-development and community service. Its major objectives are to: (1) prepare its members as educational catalysts and consultants; (2) assist in identifying, recruiting, and training…

The First Hawaii Innovations Institute brought together education specialists in various educational fields to accomplish the following objectives: (1) explore new and imaginative ways of improving teaching and governance; (2) involve each participant in any three study groups, the deliberations of which were facilitated by a research center; (3)…

Activities of the Pakistan Girl Guides Association during the 1969-70 period are discussed in this annual report. The National Commissioner's Thinking Day Message, Membership Figures, Annual Report, and Statement of Audited Accounts for the year ended 30th June 1969 are provided. One activity of the Association is in the field of adult literacy,…

The proceedings of the institute on professional preparation for educators of crippled and other health impaired (COHI) children focus on the following topics: definition of the child population, status of professional training (curriculum, practica, staff function), COHI teacher role, and training needs. Opinions expressed by participants prior…

Seven papers concerning use of media in educating handicapped children are presented. Given the learning problems of handicapped children, Philip H. Mann urges teachers to explore a wide variety of media as an aid to education. The proliferation of media and materials need not provide an insurmountable problem to the teacher, according to…

The Early Childhood Library Specialist (ECLS) concept was first conceived as the Early Childhood Media Specialist, and was written into a proposal that included a curriculum for the training of such media specialists. Cognizant of the interrelationship of the library and media fields, the proposal was adapted to include aspects of children's and…

The papers presented at a conference of book publishers from Asia, Canada and the United States are contained in this volume. The topics were: The Asian publisher: his problems and opportunities; The economic foundations of book publishing; The book in the context of nation-building; Publishing books for children; Publishing textbooks for…