Information on operating grants for Ontario universities in 1983-84 is presented. Indicators of public support for universities in Ontario and other Canadian provinces are compared, and indicators of government support for various public expenditures within Ontario, including universities, are examined. Both interprovincial and intraprovincial…

This supplement to the Consumer Education Resources Catalog (see note) lists teaching-learning resources available for preview at the Michigan Consumer Education Center. A subject index to multi-media identifies titles of films, video cassettes, multi-media kits, and games under seven specific subjects. These are (1) Factors Affecting Consumer…

A guide to resources in adult education is presented in two sections: a "pathfinder" and an annotated bibliography. In section 1 a scope note defines adult education and provides a brief history of adult education in the U.S. Subsequently, a number of "pathfinder" references are listed: introductory adult education materials (3); card catalog…

THIS PROJECT PROPOSAL OUTLINES PLANS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECT. THE PROPOSAL CONTAINS THE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (BASIC DATA ON ENROLLMENT AND EXPENDITURES), PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS, PLANS FOR EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM, A REVIEW OF RELATED RESEARCH, AND STATEMENTS OF JUSTIFICATION FOR A COMPENSATORY EDUCATION…

A PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED SUPERIOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WAS EVALUATED. THE SPECIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED SO THAT THE WHITE MIDDLE CLASS EXODUS FROM THESE SCHOOLS, IN WHICH EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS MAY HAVE FALLEN, WOULD BE CURTAILED. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL WERE…

One hundred and forty two books, articles, and government publications dealing with education in Egypt are cited in this annotated bibliography. Items cited were published in 1979 and examine education for all age groups and ability levels. The material is presented under 84 headings including adult education, art education, children's books,…

IMPACT II is a program administered by the New York City Board of Education designed to identify, support, document, describe, and replicate successful classroom-based programs developed by teachers. During the first year of IMPACT II, approximately 100 exemplary programs were identified. This publication is a collection of profiles of these…

THIS REPORT PRESENTS AN ANALYSIS OF OVER EIGHTEEN SMALL, INTERMEDIATE, AND LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS FOR THE SELECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION (SDI). SYSTEMS ARE COMPARED AND ANALYZED WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA AND THE FOLLOWING NINE SYSTEM PARAMETERS--(1) INFORMATION INPUT, (2) METHODS OF INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING, (3) USER INTEREST PROFILE…

This study analyzes the possible relationships of real property assessment practices in Mississippi school districts to quality education as measured by (1) expenditures per pupil, (2) teachers' salaries, (3) teachers' professional training, (4) teachers' professional experience, (5) library expenditures per pupil, (6) teacher-pupil ratio, (7)…

An empirical study of the nature and variability of the relevance judgment process was conducted from July 1, 1965 to September 30, 1967. Volume I of the final report presents a literature review and statement of the theoretical framework of the study, a discussion of the experimental design and a summary of data analyses. The study had two…

The Texas Small Schools Project has been dedicated to improving the quality of instruction in small schools, and this document provides examples of how this improvement is being brought about in the areas of teacher education and classroom instruction. Pictures and narrative are used to illustrate accomplishments in summer workshops, regional…

This book contains papers and speeches presented at the 14th National Conference of the Australian Preschool Association held in Melbourne in May 1976. Topics discussed include early childhood education, handicapped children, parental involvement in education, evaluating preschool programs, day care, teaching young children, interdisciplinary…

This newly revised guide provides basic technical resource material, with the basic objectives of presenting within one publication (1) updated architectural criteria aimed at realistic accessibility, and (2) essential information necessary to provide for the needs of physically handicapped people on campuses. All criteria have been chosen in view…

This is the fifth annual comprehensive evaluation report of Office of Education administered programs. It updates the information in the FY 1974 report in incorporating the results of 15 evaluation studies completed during FY 1975 as well as additional information obtained from program operations and monitoring activities. In addition to an…

An 11th-grade interdisciplinary course combining English and American history examines United States history from the perspective of nine topics, rather than through the traditional, chronological-survey approach. Discovery learning and independent research are the focus of course method. At the start of the course, students are given nine…