The effects of the current system for delivering federal financial assistance to students under the Pell Grant, Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL), and campus-based programs are analyzed. Information is included on the use of the assessment model, which combines program evaluation, systems research, and policy analysis methodologies.…

Specifications of the current delivery systems of the Pell Grant program, the Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) program, and campus-based aid programs are provided. The relationship between features of the programs and delivery systems is also examined. The campus-based programs include the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Program,…

Supporting the premise that rural communities require functioning health care systems for their physiological, emotional, and economic well-being, the First Statewide Legislative Symposium on Rural Development defined problems and established goals for rural health care in New York. Despite increases in New York's overall physician supply during…

A project was conducted to develop a model, strategies, and procedures for introducing change skills instruction into vocational programs. During the course of the year-long project, the following were to be accomplished: development and presentation of a conceptual model that provided a rationale for introducing change skills instruction into…

The needs of research universities are discussed in a statement before Congress, with attention to graduate education, young researchers, research instrumentation, and research facilities. The increasing overhead costs associated with doing research are also addressed, along with the appropriate federal role in fostering university/industry…

Trends in college participation are examined as evidence of how the nation is doing in improving educational opportunity. Attention is directed to changes in the college participation rates of dependent and independent students, blacks and whites, males and females, and different income groups between 1969 and 1981. Influences, such as college…

This congressional report presents the views of the House Committee on Labor and Human Resources concerning the Nurse Education Amendments of 1984. (The Nurse Education Amendments of 1984 reauthorize the nursing special projects program providing grants and contracts for such types of nurse training as continuing education, retraining, education…

A study examined the extent to which microcomputers were used in high school industrial arts courses and assessed the types of inservice experiences and instructional materials needed to expand such usage. To gather data for the study, the researcher mailed surveys to a random sample of 200 junior high school and high school industrial arts…

Ways in which student financial aid programs affect the distribution of resources within postsecondary education are examined. Attention is directed to: (1) funding trends in the major federal student aid programs since 1970-1971; (2) the distribution of total Pell Grant resources among sectors and programs of different lengths, (3) the…

As part of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP), minimum competency tests of reading, mathematics, and communication skills are administered annually to fourth, seventh, and tenth grade students in Michigan. Results are calculated for each of the desired objectives. Data are also collected on students' reading habits. MEAP test…

Fifty-seven former vocational rehabilitation clients were interviewed regarding their employability skill training and job placement needs. The sample, which was balanced in terms of sex, type of disability, and area of residence (rural versus urban), was biased in favor of individuals having greater employability deficits (persons served by…

This selection of health education training materials is intended for preservice and inservice training of Peace Corps Community Health Volunteers. Purpose of the training model is to help community health workers become better facilitators and educators as they help motivate people toward a more healthier and more self-reliant life. The…

This 1982-83 annual report on vocational education in Virginia is organized under four major categories: (1) recommendations for improving the state's vocational education programs, services, and activities; (2) extent to which Council recommendations have received consideration; (3) review of the vocational education annual program plan…

The National Adult Literacy Project's research and development agenda, developed through a literature survey and consultation with practitioners and scholars, is elaborated in this paper. Each of the seven topic areas begins with a rationale for its importance and a brief review of relevant research. Proposals for research studies and/or…

A faculty development process was developed to inform faculty about the diversity of characteristics among students in large classes at a large, land-grant institution. Data were collected on 4,300 students enrolled in 33 sections of large introductory-level classes taught by 26 faculty. A total of 149 study variables were considered based on…