This report contains the National Urban League's statistics on the state of black America. The areas addressed are: the economy, employment, housing, health, education, legislation, crime, and social welfare. By any of the accepted indicators of progress-employment, housing, education, etc.--many of the gains blacks made over the past decade were…

Planning for changing types of health professions and a changing clientele necessitates designing flexible facilities. Findings from a recently completed analysis of ambulatory care facilities are directed to planners in the form of 16 memos. Approaches to planning and design considerations are made that attempt to humanize these facilities.…

Program implementation under the American Indian Education Act of 1972 (IEA) is evaluated in this 1975 progress report via narrative and tabular data. Presenting an executive summary and reviews of the first and second years of progress, this third year evaluation focuses upon: the extent to which Indian children have received IEA services; IEA…

Divided into three parts, this booklet is designed to assist guidance counselors and administrators in identifying financial programs which aid migrant students in obtaining a higher education within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Part I lists 16 common student financial aid programs which are available within SUNY. These include…

Certain structural changes which are taking place in the labor market and in society are examined in an effort to identify the areas of research in human resources to which vocational education could make a contribution. It is suggested that with improved research knowledge, social and behavioral scientists are beginning to recognize that there is…

The Center for English Language Research and Teaching (CELRT) at the American University of Beirut, with the cooperation of the Ford Foundation, held a conference with the purpose of attracting attention to the various English language training needs and opportunities outside of the normal system of school instruction. David Nize argues in his…

The serious financial troubles facing both private and public colleges suggest that additional public resources will be required to preserve and strengthen the dual system of American higher education. It is generally acknowledged that the achievement of the national goals of access and reasonable choice for all who use and can benefit from…

The interlanguage of 25 Francophone Zairean students, second-year undergraduates in economics, is examined as the students attempt to write an essay in English on economics. A very high tolerance of transfer is discribed. Areas where research is needed are outlined. (Author/LMO)

Describes the purpose and operations of two Duke University programs for gifted students. The Talent Identification Program aids students in schools primarily within 16 states in the Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest. The Precollege Program involves middle and high school students in a Summer Residential Program. Seven references are appended. (IW)

Six presentations at joint conference of two Canadian professional associations include two theme speeches (Denis Varloot, Douglas Foskett); synthesis of three theme presentations (Basil Stuart-Stubbs); addresses by current and incoming presidents of Canadian Library Association (CLA) (Beth Miller, Ken Jensen); and a review of CLA services to…

Effects of computerized systems in libraries are explored in five articles. The first discusses reasons why maintaining a collection of resources is strengthened rather than weakened by the existence of online databases. The remaining four describe the implementation and use of microcomputers in high school, elementary school, and academic…

Although English will continue to spread, its functions intra-nationally will be reduced and its major role will be that of an international language. This development will influence English language teaching syllabi and material design, creating new demands on language teachers and their preparation programs. (Author/CB)

Presents a historical examination of language policy within the social, political, and economic context of language use in American Samoa. Currently, evidence suggests that American Samoa is experiencing both language shift and native language skill attrition. (Author/CB)

Presents strategies developed for a National Science Foundation grant to improve rural science education by helping rural teachers design an action plan for instructional improvement based on their ideals and goals coupled with a realistic assessment of their teaching situation including the strengths and weaknesses of the rural setting. (JHZ)

Investigates a news program aimed at children in Israel to determine its functions as a mass media form. Suggests that the content of the news items reflects a culturally derived view of childhood as a golden time of innocence, which conflicts with Israeli children's needs to confront "real world" issues in their politically tense…