Based on a survey of state officials and interviews with representatives of professional organizations, the paper analyzes policy problems and alternatives regarding certification and licensure requirements for related services personnel working with handicapped students. Chapter I reviews policy aspects in federal statute, regulation, and…

This report summarizes the past, present, and future activities of the Knowledge Development Plan for Youth Initiatives, which is being developed and implemented as part of the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act (YEDPA). First, a framework for the plan is given, covering the aims of the fiscal 1978 and 1979 activities which stress…

Recognizing that the cultural and historical contributions of Native Americans should be part of the basic education of all citizens in the state, the 1974 Montana legislature directed that an Indian Culture Master Plan be devised to enrich the background of all public school teachers. The plan was to provide means by which all public school…

This study of Virginia state government commemorates the bicentennial celebration of America's independence and Virginia's role in the establishment of the United States. Presented by the Virginia League of Women Voters in outline form to serve as a quick reference guide for teachers and students, the booklet comprises eight chapters. Chapter I…

After presenting an overview of the history of the community college from the late 1800's to the present, and a discussion of the philosophic bases and accepted functions and purposes of the community college, this article presents a picture of Hispanic students in community and junior colleges in 1978. General demographic data on Hispanics in the…

The findings and recommendations of a two-day conference on the civil and human rights of inmates of Montana's correctional institutions are contained in this report. The views of private citizens and experts from local, state, and federal organizations are presented in edited form under seven subject headings: existing prison reform legislation,…

Demands made by the feminist movement in the 1960s are examined, with particular emphasis on influences of the black civil rights movement on these demands. It is suggested that the black civil rights movement encouraged women to demand an end to institutional discrimination in matters of sex as well as race, push for sex discrimination amendments…

A study on access to higher education in Germany was written as part of a larger study on access and admission in that country and the United States. The complex dimensions of the access situation in Germany are set forth, along with the many factors that have produced crisis: demographic trends, reforms in secondary education, legal and…

After outlining the purposes and approaches of the eight titles contained within the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), and reviewing local, state, and federal roles in implementing CETA programs, this paper presents the results of a survey of selected California Prime Sponsors and community colleges with CETA programs. The study…

California's progress towards the equitable participation of ethnic minorities and women in the admission and retention of postsecondary education students is reported. Part 1 provides a background and summary of the California student affirmative action program. Part 2 describes student body composition (ethnic and sexual) and part 3 considers…

Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Strengthening Developing Institutions, is discussed in this presentation to the House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. The history of the Title from its inception is traced. Designed to strengthen the academic quality of financially weak institutions, Title III is viewed as a reflection of the…

The overview of West Germany's educational system emphasizes administration, organization, admission criteria, objectives, and career training programs. The document is presented in five chapters. Chapter I focuses on various aspects of planning for and administering elementary, secondary, and higher education, with particular attention to (1)…

The Oregon Annual Program Plan for fiscal year 1979 sets forth the state's policies to provide all handicapped childre (6-20 years old) with a free appropriate public education, as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Addressed are the following topics: right to education, full educational opportunity timetable,…

Rural conditions influence the implementation and effect of vocational education policies dealing with funding, accessibility, economics, and local values. By law funding formulas must consider two criteria: relative district wealth, often determined by property values, which have a low correlation to median family income; and concentration of…

DURING ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION THE CENTER MADE ITS SERVICES KNOWN TO HELP SCHOOLS ELIMINATE THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DESEGREGATION. AMONG THE PROBLEM AREAS INVESTIGATED IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, INSTITUTES, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS WERE--CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES, TEACHING METHODS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES,…