A list of college programs and a history of the University of Kentucky Community College System (UKCCS) begin this presentation and analysis of 1986-87 data on UKCCS enrollments, instructional programs, financial support, and student characteristics. Section I focuses on enrollment, providing fall 1986 headcount enrollment for each of the 14 UKCCS…

A report on the final phase of a self-study and planning process undertaken by Appalachian State University, North Carolina, is presented. Initiated in 1979, the effort has involved: an examination of the university's internal and external environment, the potential impact of projected societal trends and value shifts, formulation of objectives to…

Outstanding Alaskan native art, historical art, historical objects, and archival materials continue to leave or remain outside the state because Alaskan museums, historical libraries, and archives do not have sufficient funding to compete effectively in the national and international markets where these objects are in great demand. In order to…

This book is based on reviews and comments from "The Liberty Cap", a newsletter of non-stereotyped children's books and resources. The first section of the book presents critical discussions of sex stereotyping and special book lists which focus on particular authors and themes such as fairy tale literature, male and female roles, careers and the…

Presented by the Region VII Child Welfare Training Center, this collection of four papers examines aspects of interaction between schools and social agencies which could be exploited more fully to the benefit of both organizations. The first paper, a presentation from the Sixth Rural Institute of Social Work in Rural Areas entitled…

This document gathers together the Alaska state statutes dealing specifically with education or affecting education. Both elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education are dealt with. The topics covered include the administration of the schools; the rights and responsibilities of teachers, administrators, and students; the state…

The seventh annual report to Congress of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education details the Council's activities during 1979. Part I explains the Council's 12 final recommendations to Congress and the Secretary of Education, which include leaving the Office of Indian Education Programs within the Bureau of Indian Affairs; transferring…

The Lifelong Learning Center at the Reading Public Library conducted a study to determine how the clients perceived various aspects of the center's activities in terms of their needs and expectations. A survey was mailed to 329 clients; the response rate was 51%. Survey questions asked about (1) clients' satisfaction with access conditions, staff…

Since materials used in the classroom play a vital role in the educational process, it is essential that educators develop an awareness of sex and racial stereotyping in instructional materials. Massachusetts regulations adopted in 1975 require that schools present all cultures, nationalities, sexes, and races in fair perspective. This booklet has…

A brief mid-plan review of the work of the Panels in the Humanities and Social Sciences of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of New Delhi, India, is presented. Recommendations of the UGC Standing Committee on the Development of Colleges during the plan period and on the implementation of several new programs as part of the Faculty Improvement…

This annotated bibliography contains 166 English language annotations of newspaper, journal, and government publications from Egypt on the topic of education. All items were published in 1979. The items are categorized by subject areas including: adult education, art education; basic education; child care, education and psychology; demographic…

THE MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM, A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECT FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, IS EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. THE BASIC DATA IN THE FIRST SECTION DESCRIBES THE NUMBER OF THE PROJECT'S PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS, PROJECT PERSONNEL, DROPOUTS, STUDENTS CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, AND THE…

Developed by the International Reading Association Library Resources and Reading Committee, this book is designed to help parents, teachers, and librarians provide children with books and reading experiences that will make reading a lifetime habit. Part One, "The Right Book for Each Child: Book Selection and Library Use," contains the following…

The New York State Guidance Center for Women is sponsored by Rockland Community College under contract with the State University of New York, and located just east of Suffern, New York. During its first year, the Center counseled 483 women and an additional 800 were served through its information services--library, career interest meetings, radio…

Educational innovations to improve the public schools in each of the 50 States are cataloged in this encyclopedic work for the decade 1957-67. Section I lists federally subsidized innovations alphabetically by State. Section II records locally financed innovations alphabetically by topic. The book attempts to suggest possible innovations capable…