This publication summarizes the proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Education which convened in Jerusalem, Israel, from August 18-21, 1975. Sponsored by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Environmental Protection Service of Israel, this conference may be viewed as complementary to the previous two conferences on…

The Utah Public Library Service annual report for 1975 includes a financial and statistical report of the State Library Commission. Then for each public library in the state, data are given on staffs, circulation, collections, income, and expenditures. A comparative table for 1973 through 1975 shows total library spending per capita by county.…

This report summarizes highlights of discussions at a series of conferences intended to stimulate cooperation between American universities and the business community in an effort to improve education in the field of international business. Approximately 250 business and educational leaders participated in four regional conferences, which were…

This publication contains a report describing a May 1972 seminar sponsored by the International Institute for Educational Planning to discuss current approaches to educational evaluation. In addition, the following 11 papers presented at the conference are included in their entirety: "Possible Criteria for Evaluating Education Policies," by R.…

Documenting the proceedings of the 1971 Conference on Titles I, III, and VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, this document presents edited transcripts from the conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The format is such that the major speakers are identified for each of the four sessions, the thrust of each major…

In addition to the list of HumRRO publications and presentations, of FY 1974, an annotated section incorporates the material from the Bibliography of Publications and Presentations During FY 1972-73. Research reports issued by HumRRO during FY 1974 are listed as are publications by staff members in professional journals and presentations at…

Over 900 persons representing consumer organizations, governmental agencies, businesses, educational agencies, and the general public attended a 1-day consumer education conference. Included in this publication is a summary of activities which included major presentations, a panel discussion, and small group sessions in which specific consumer…

This report on the operations of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for the 1973-74 period provides descriptions of research activities related to experimental and analytical studies, surveys, curriculum innovations and evaluations, reviews and comparative studies, the (Australian) Schools Commission, measurement studies, and…

This volume is the fourth in a series of compilations presenting abstracts and indexes of translations of technical air pollution literature. The entries are grouped into 12 subject categories: Emission Sources, Control Methods, Measurement Methods, Air Quality Measurements, Atmospheric Interaction, Basic Science and Technology, Effects--Human…

In an effort to facilitate cooperation on a state and regional basis to develop and support environmental education programs, the Western Regional Environmental Education Project is being conducted. The purpose of this report is to provide data on the status of state level programs conducted by Departments of Education and resource management…

This evaluation report is one of 17 planned for the longitudinal pilot study of the implementation in kindergarten and grade 1 of the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP). Pilot teachers using the CSMP curricula for kindergarten and first grade were asked to keep weekly logs on forms provided. The logs returned were analyzed to help…

Reported are proceedings and results from a special study institute (1971) which examined competency-based programing to train teachers of the crippled and otherwise health impaired (COHI). Findings and recommendations of a previous conference (West Point, 1970) are noted. Common themes of conference papers are given such as the need for change in…

This paper gives an overview of the program for the Fifth International Reading Association World Congress on Reading and reviews some of the works and research of educational authorities and how these affect reading. The contents include: "Symposium A," which addresses cognitive functions required for reading, comprehension, and how ability and…

A two-semester course in technical writing, developed at Hinds Junior College, is designed as a practical course which fulfills the junior college English requirements and helps students to develop the language skills they will need in the job market and in technical careers. During the first semester, students are guided in writing process…

The final report of a 3-year project emphasizes program activities concerned with the development of an interdisciplinary program to train doctoral candidates to apply instructional technology (including computer application, educational programing and stimulation, and research and development techniques) to special education problems. (It is…