This is a selective listing of organizations that promote books and reading, administer literacy projects, and encourage the study of books. Expanding on a brief list of organizations in the 1984 Library of Congress report, Books in Our Future, it focuses on national programs of special interest to the Center for the Book in the Library of…

Literacy, values, and stemming from these, purposeful action are seen as the two basic and inseparable educational objectives. The mathematics curriculum, behavioral objectives, and the affective domain are discussed in light of these two objectives. Statements from various national committees and advisory boards are included. (LS)

Reports on the convention of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, including highlights of the presentations: efficiency in management of administrator's time, construction management, and plant employees. (PG)

Article gives details of the five priorities of the National Institute of Education. (GB)

Proceedings are presented for a 3-day State and national vocational education advisory council staff session which included (1) a congressional briefing by House and Senate members and staff on the current status of vocational education legislation; (2) discussions by different agency representatives on how they interpret the role of State…

The author recounts the founding of the American Association for Adult Education and the establishment of the Department of Adult Education by the NEA in the 1920's; he traces their evolution and interrelationship, as well as their relationships with other, more recent, professional organizations. Continued cooperation and collaboration are urged.…

Focuses on the contribution which African social scientists make, or could make, towards an understanding and hopefully a solution of the problems facing contemporary Africa. (Author/ND)

Taken from a speech delivered to the National Invitational Conference of School Psychologists, Columbus, Ohio, March 1968.

An examination of International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) activities since the adoption of the 1976 statutes reveals a globally expanding and dynamic organization using its membership of 139 associations to foster and promote library services and international library cooperation; however, no provision has been made for the…

This resource book was prepared for delegates to the White House Conference on Families (WHCF) for use in formulating family policy recommendations. "Issue Priority Forms," completed by more than 100 national organizations involved in the WHCF process, are presented. Each form includes a topic to be discussed, a high priority issue…

Presented is an overview of the depth and range of the ethics activities undertaken by societies affiliated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Included in this report are: (1) reviews of previous surveys of organizations which had adopted codes of ethics; (2) descriptions of the methodology and findings of the…

The Canadian Association for Adult Education (CAAE) celebrated its fortieth anniversary during the 1974-75 year, which the document reviews. Program accomplishments and objectives are discussed, as well as staff changes, currently sponsored work shops, seminars and programs, learning resources kit, new publications, CAAE budget and auditors…

Part 3 of the three-part Vocational Evaluation Project final report contains brief summaries of the seven task force reports which comprise the final report and three such task force reports. The report of task force 4, The Evaluation Team Approach to Vocational Evaluation, describes the multiple roles an evaluation team must play in the…

The progress toward United States conversion to the metric system is the major focus of this publication. The status of Federal legislation and the influence of anti-trust laws on this legislation are discussed. Metric implementation by industry is surveyed with respect to several industries: automobile, aerospace, tooling, building and…