The annotated bibliography on early childhood intervention-general theory and programs for handicapped children contains approximately 100 abstracts and associated indexing information for documents published from 1968 to 1974 and selected from the computer files of the Council for Exceptional Children's Information Services and the Education…

The goals and approaches of Chinese curricula in large institutions vary from the preparation of students to do research in ancient government documents to the insistence on a mastery of spoken Mandarin adequate for functioning in a modern Chinese society. No institution does it all, but the limited program in a small college, free from the…

This 1974-75 evaluation report of the Title VII Cleveland Bilingual Education Program discusses the degree to which process objectives were implemented and product objectives attained, and the impressions of project and school staff and parents. The goals of the bilingual program were to develop the ability to communicate and function in Spanish…

This report of selected characteristics and degree programs for Virginia's public and private colleges and universities is published by the State Council of Higher Education. The report provides information frequently requested by students, parents, and other citizens including: headcount enrollment, institutional charges, and degree programs. In…

Background information is provided to give an overall picture of the status of Ohio's libraries. The demographic, economic, and governmental characteristics of Ohio are discussed, and the financial and organizational structure of the state's libraries are examined in detail. Interlibrary cooperation and the role of state and federal governments…

This guide is essentially designed as a teaching aid for those who would inform planners, officials of educational ministries, school administrators, principals, and teachers about educational outcome measurements. In outline and graphic form, the guide presents topics for discussion in a seminar dealing with the application of outcome…

The manual contains secondary level materials designed to integrate career education concepts into the Roosevelt High school (Portland, Oregon) health education curriculum. The materials are divided into three sections. The first concerns self-concepts and presents: short-term activities designed to encourage students to begin thinking about…

Learning to read is a complex process and necessitates continuity in the school environment -- the factor of primary concern in this study. Three objectives are noted: (1) to determine differences in reading achievement between fifth grade pupils who have been in the same school since the third grade (non-mobile), and those fifth grade pupils who…

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a 12-week intervention in 6 black and 9 white low income homes in order to modify maternal teaching behavior and influence child functioning. Home visitors worked with the mothers once a week mainly utilizing objects and events in the home for educational purposes. It was hypothesized that a…

A broad overview of adult education in Denmark is presented in the document. Eight general topics are discussed, and include: (1) Aims, providing background information on national training schemes and agencies; (2) Paths to Adult Learning, systematizing the many adult education organizations, activities, and opportunities under the headings of…

The book is concerned with policy issues and related analytical problems involved in the evaluation of vocational education. It is based on a study undertaken by the National Planning Association for the U.S. Office of Education and the National Advisory Commission on Vocational Education. An analysis of available information dealing with the…

This book should be of specific interest to American sponsored overseas schools (ASOS) superintendents and board members, but it is also useful for others who are interested in or responsible for school policy. This group includes parents, students, school committees and groups, teachers, and other school personnel. The book does not attempt to…

A collection of 30 library articles published between November 1974 and November 1975 is divided into three sections. The 11 articles in the "Libraries and Librarians" section run the gamut from the part-time librarian to the administrator, from history and philosophy to humor. "Technical Services/Readers' Services" contains 16 articles covering…

A community college is committed to serve all persons living in the areas it encompasses, and it must demonstrate this commitment. At Sauk Valley College in Dixon, Illinois, language instruction must extend beyond the traditional Spanish-for-anglos classes, because there is a large population of Mexican-Americans living within the school district.…

Collected here are 55 papers presented at the 1975 College and University Systems Exchange (CAUSE) national conference. Papers are organized to reflect the activities at the conference: 10 papers are grouped in the section for management presentations, 10 papers are included in technical presentations, and 12 papers are included in mixed…