This document presents a summary of states' issues on aging and a catalogue of the economic, social, and health issues of importance as expressed by older Americans. The information contained in the report was gathered from each of 50 State mini-White House Conferences on Aging held in preparation for the 1981 White House Conference on Aging. An…

Results of an opinion questionnaire study (pertaining to employment of women vo-ag teachers) of 104 Texas vocational directors revealed a demand, although somewhat limited, for female vocational agriculture teachers in Texas and that preferable assignment would be horticulture or cooperative part-time training. (EA)

This report contains data collected from 275 Pennsylvania school districts for the 1977-78 school year. The data reflect policies and practices affecting fringe benefits for professional employees. The report is divided into three major sections. The first section presents comparative data for 30 variables on a statewide, size, and wealth basis.…

This booklet presents descriptive and statistical information on the 17 Boards of Cooperative Services (BOCES) serving Colorado school districts as of February 1978. Section 1 presents a brief introduction and overview of the Colorado BOCES, briefly describing their function and historical development. Section 2 presents individual profiles on…

Reported are results of two surveys of gifted and talented education in New York State during 1974-1975, one sent to each local public school district in the State and another sent to each of the 46 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). Major findings of the survey include: 92% of Boards of Education do not have a policy statement…

Contents include: a summary of enrollment in 43 colleges and universities, and the percentage increase from the previous year; head counts compared with full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments; head count, credit hour, and FTE enrollments for the lower, upper, graduate, and professional divisions in public and private institutions; grade level…

Principals rate teachers in their own schools whom they had previously nominated as either effective or ineffective, using the four dimensions of the Tuckman Teacher Feedback Form (TTFF)--creativity, dynamism, organized demeanor, and warmth and acceptance. A sample of 180 teachers was rated, 60 each at the elementary, intermediate, and secondary…

The purpose of a study was to determine (1) Montana high school home economics teachers' attitudes toward career education, and (2) if a significant relationship existed between selected variables and these attitudes. A previously tested questionnaire was partially redesigned and mailed to 200 high school home economics teachers in Montana.…

This report presents the results of a 1977 statewide survey designed to determine whether Kentucky's public school teachers feel they are adequately prepared to teach the basic skills and whether they feel adequate time is available to teach the basic skills. Data were gathered through questionnaires distributed to a random stratified sample of…

Contains guidelines for the teaching of English and describes the English curriculum in the public elementary and secondary schools of Newfoundland, Canada. (RB)

Lists the objectives for the teaching of English and describes the English program in the public elementary and secondary schools of Prince Edward Island, Canada. (RB)

Discusses the guidelines for the teaching of English and describes the English program in the public elementary and secondary schools of Nova Scotia, Canada. (RB)

Discusses the guidelines for the teaching of English and describes the English program in the public elementary and secondary schools of New Brunswick, Canada. (RB)

Presents the guidelines used in selecting instructional materials and describes the English program in the public elementary and secondary schools of Quebec, Canada. (RB)