Reported were the results of a survey on the sterilization of the mentally ill and the mentally retarded. Thirty-three states responded to the survey. It was found that 17 states have a sterilization statute, but the existence of the statute was explained not to mean that the procedure was used. Sixteen states responded that they did not have a…

This study was made in two phases. Phase I was conducted to obtain extensive information about "The Wall Street Journal's" subscribers on their business activities, purchasing influence, involvement in pollution control, personal resources, etc. Those personally active in anti-pollution programs received a second survey dealing with environmental…

Data from the pilot School Staffing Survey conducted by the United States Office of Education are reported. The report outlines what the public schools did in the fall of 1968 to provide specialized instruction to pupils with reading problems. Data came from a subsample of 456 elementary and secondary schools in a national survey of 700 public…

This survey is the third in a series of studies of the salaries of engineering technicians conducted by the Engineering Manpower Commission of the Engineers Joint Council. The basic format for the salary presentations is maturity curves in which salary appears as a function of years of experience. Median salaries of all engineering technicians in…

LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDY PROGRAMS OFFERED IN 1964 BY UNITED STATES INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ARE LISTED FOR THE AREAS OF (1) AFRICA, (2) ASIA, (3) LATIN AMERICA, (4) NEAR EAST, (5) SOVIET UNION AND EASTERN EUROPE, AND (6) WESTERN EUROPE. INSTITUTIONS OFFERING BOTH GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES ARE…

A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED OF ALL (1,155) 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE UNITED STATES TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND ISSUES OF COUNSELING SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY, BASED ON AN OVERALL RESPONSE OF 54 PERCENT, WERE CATEGORIZED BY (1) COUNSELOR-STUDENT RATIO, (2) COMMITMENT OF COUNSELOR DIRECTOR'S TIME,…

This annual publication is a compilation of statistical data that relates to the goals, programs, policies, and practices of professional education associations in fifty states. Almost 100 items are listed under nine major headings. This collection of statistical data is designed to serve as a quick reference, and it was compiled as a cooperative…

This report presents findings from the first six Gilbert Youth surveys, conducted biannually since May of 1971. The concept of a continuing, national survey of civilian male youth was developed in 1971 as part of a systematic effort by the Department of Defense to study the enlistment motivation and attitudes toward military service held by…

The McGraw Hill Book Company conducted a nationwide survey of 2,000 teachers regarding the status of general business courses. The discussion of responses reveals general business is a strong subject, ninth and tenth grade enrollments are increasing, and consumer and career related topics are of major interest to teacher and student. (Author/BP)

Finds that increasing centralization in news industry increases job dissatisfaction because of decreased autonomy. (RB)

This article reports on a national survey regarding the number of elementary school counselors. Results indicate that the number of elementary school counselors has been increasing nationally (although some states show a decrease in numbers) and that certification requirements continue to be an important requirement for employment of counselors.…

Presents the results of a study in which qualities of 60 secondary principals judged to be very effective were compared with 60 randomly selected principals. (IRT)

The author presents results of a questionnaire investigating the opinions of college and university health educators on (1) the definition of health, (2) the definition and meaning of health education, and (3) the scope and nature of health education. (MJB)

This article reports the results of a study of possession, expenditure, and utilization of audiovisual aids in British schools. An attempt is made to grapple with the problem of the relationship between possession and utilization of media. (Author/STS)