This document contains the final report on three two-day regional seminar/workshops and one national invitational seminar/workshop on women in the world of work. The seminar/workshops were designed specifically to further the professional development of leaders in vocational-technical education. During the workshops, speakers with expertise in…

This report, prepared by the Comptroller General of the U.S., is an examination of the fiscal year 1974 financial statements of the Student Loan Insurance Fund (OE), and discusses many problems regarding the fund. One of the most serious is that the records maintained by the Office of Education are not adequate to support the financial statements.…

The second annual report of the Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET) documents the initiation of shared cataloging service to member libraries. Reports from several libraries recount their experiences in using the services of the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) through SOLINET. Then the training program used to instruct staff members of 86…

The 1975 annual report of the Oregon Vocational Education Program presents a narrative description and statistical information on the vocational education operations and achievements of the State in relation to the objectives contained in the State Plan. The report focuses on the following areas of activities: (1) regular programs in the areas of…

The annual report of the State Advisory Council for Vocational Education and Manpower Development and Training addresses the major areas, as perceived by the committee, to be most in need of attention in order to improve the quality of vocational education in Kentucky. These areas are: improved communication with the general public, greater use of…

Reported are the technical aspects of a year-long Olympus study of marine education. Of this four-section report, Part A describes research project procedures, time lines, and methodology followed in the conduct of the project. Section B presents the more than 225 marine occupations which were identified in a survey of 22,000 personnel. The…

These reports are designed to provide environmental educators with the current issues in the field. Topics discussed in these papers include general environmental concerns such as environmental controls, energy policies, environmental crises and public relations, and effects of offshore drilling on the marine environment. Illustrations for the…

This edition includes the February, May, June, and July 1976 issues of the Subsidiary Communications Authorization (SCA) newsletter. The February issue discusses the following news items: (1) Corporation for Public Broadcasting endorsement of print handicapped pilot concept; (2) second radio reading service conference to be held in Minneapolis;…

The 1976 annual report of the National Advisory Council on Adult Education (NACAE) summarizes council activities and recommendations on problems in the following areas: (1) parent/early childhood education, (2) program/administrative review, (3) adult education clearinghouse, and (4) State advisory councils. Recommendations for the reorganization…

In order to better understand this paper, it is important to consider the process and context in which it was prepared. The paper was written and presented at the Austin conference and reflects the author's efforts as a participant-conceptualizer who spent a good deal of time visiting and listening to as many task groups as possible. He dropped…

This report, given at a special meeting held in Tehran, describes children's literature in Australia, discussing specifically the background of this literature (the country and early children's books); various influences on the literature, such as the Children's Book Council and children's and school libraries; present-day publishing, including…

This paper, presented at a special meeting held in Tehran, discusses whether children's books can promote peace and analyzes several titles according to a theory of moral development evolved by Lawrence Kohlberg. Included are a list of programs in the United States that directly relate to peace education for children and a list of special…

This paper, presented at a special meeting held in Tehran, discusses the values and manifestations of culture in books for children and presents some practical suggestions for maintaining cultural values. (JM)

This collection of instructional materials comprises the third section of the 1975-76 annual report on library orientation and instruction at the University of Kentucky. (See IR 003 815 for the first two parts.) General guides and instructional materials include: (1) an introduction to learning resources and services prepared for the orientation…

This report discusses three current environmental concerns. First, the report addresses the energy crisis and recommends the establishment of a balance between increased domestic energy supplies and reduced domestic energy demands, the recycling of solid wastes to save energy and materials, and the need to view short-term and long-term energy…