This study was an experimental project to investigate how educational resources and skills might be organized and applied to major manpower problems at the state and local level with emphasis on the role of the university in the manpower planning activities of the state of Illinois. The report describes the participation of university personnel in…

This document is comprised of four appendixes that provide a portion of the materials utilized in the project to test the feasibility of adapting business management practices to educational institutions. Included are a roster of the participants from and meetings for the eight Maryland and North Carolina education agencies taking part and the…

Recently computers have been of growing importance in teaching physics. This paper provides physics teachers and administrators with a basis for institutional planning for computers within physics courses. Different computer uses are discussed including instruction, computation, lecture demonstration and simulation. Different available computer…

This document discusses background information and guidelines for the creation of a national information and documentation center for the dissemination of scientific and technological information. The study first reports on information services in several other countries and the need for an information center in Venezuela; included are…

AN OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING UNIT WAS ESTABLISHED, AND A FINAL REPORT WAS GIVEN OF ITS ACTIVITIES DURING AN 18-MONTH PERIOD. THE OBJECTIVES WERE TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL RESEARCH PROBLEMS, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR…

This collection of personal essays relates elementary classroom experiences representative of curriculum themes in open education. Essays are concerned with such topics as: (1) the question of what is the curriculum of the open classroom; (2) development of a curriculum on a medieval theme in a fourth-fifth grade class; (3) study of prehistoric…

In 1970, Mobral, a national literacy adult education initiative, was launched in Brazil. Topics covered in this description are the functional literacy program, the integrated education program, educational materials, instructors, the Mobral structure, mobilization of resources, operational flexibility, retention of literacy, problems, and the…

First discusses some features of the Metric Conversion Act which established federal support of metric system usage in the United States. Then covers the following: what HRD (Human Resources Development) specialists can do to assist their company managers during the conversion process; metric training strategies; and how to prepare for metric…

Because education is needed to prepare children for adult life, the author stresses the need for asking people what they need in education. By doing this and by making extensive use of local, natural resources, developing nations can alleviate some financial problems and increase school relevance. (BC)

Notes that inequality in the distribution of educational resources may not be a result of racial or income discrimination alone. It may be due to political pressures, administrative presumption, or teacher contracts which allow tenured teachers to choose the school in which they work. Data from the San Jose Unified School District were analyzed to…

Argues that if black higher educational institutions are to survive, these institutions must redefine their role (s). Then the majority of these institutions can begin to deal with their most salient task--the development of viable educational programs which have as their focus the equipment of black people with the skills to compete, govern and…

Resources discussed and listed in this paper are primarily print materials in two main categories: (1) special needs personnel preparation (teacher education) and (2) special needs vocational instructional programs. The author provides an overview of sources useful for planning and implementing teacher education programs. (MF)

Argues that in an age of frugality, schools might achieve more by settling for less. (Editor)

This special section of "Social Education" deals with citizenship education and the role of the social studies in preparing citizens for the 21st century. Articles include Canadian viewpoints, ERIC documents pertaining to citizenship education, student journal writing, technology and the social studies, and a list of new social studies…

Rational and political theories of education budgeting are critiqued using comparative field data on the management of declining resources in 10 urban school systems. A new rational theory is introduced that explains events in these cities; restructures rational theory; and incorporates political, economic, and administrative concepts. Included…