Focusing on a professional continuing education program in group discussion leadership skills for Louisiana public health workers, this study assessed the overall value of training to participants, and sought relationships between certain background characteristics and the value ascribed to the training experience. The Kropp-Verner Evaluation…

The objectives of the research project described in this report are: (1) to determine if there have been changes in local educational and health institutions relevant to the objectives of Project Head Start; (2) to determine if local Head Start centers were influential in bringing about relevant changes in community institutions; (3) to analyze…

After 4 years of operation, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) presents this 1969 annual report and evaluation of its activities as required by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. A brief overview is given of the history of the program, the Federal-state relationship, and strategies for regional development. Appalachia is then…

Number 17 in Series I of the final report of the National Study of American Indian Education describes the small community of Sells, Arizona, in terms of (1) location and climate, (2) sociocultural background, (3) transportation problems, (4) housing problems, (5) governmental influence, (6) recreation, (7) educational opportunities, and (8)…

Research reviews are presented for eight areas of exceptionality and for administration. Included are the following reports: 16 on the gifted compiled by Edward C. Frierson; 46 on the mentally retarded reviewed by Howard H. Spicker and Nettie R. Bartel; 20 on the visually impaired presented by William J. Tisdall; 44 on the hearing impaired…

The concern of this study was to examine the role of education in altering the social and personal characteristics of disadvantaged adults. Data were collected through a review of the literature and have been limited mainly to research reports on remedial adult education programs. Findings showed that the disadvantaged, who are hampered by…

The cultural and educational work of the Histadrut (the comprehensive labor organization of Israel) is reviewed, including informational and other services to new immigrants, the frontier settlements, women, Arabs, and youth. Labor education, Hebraic studies, library services, international programs (as at the Afro-Asian Institute), lectures and…

A survey of continuing education of health personnel in Southern and Northern California was made to determine if there were differences in attendance, expressed interests, attitudes of health agency directors, recognition of employee participation, presentation of courses, or in financial support. A random sample was drawn from each area…

This study sought to identify leisure interests and participation patterns of residents over 65 in selected nursing homes in Los Angeles County, California, together with general and professional beliefs of nursing home administrators and authorities on aging as to leisure activities for aged nursing home patients. Interviews were held with 107…

The purposes of the National Conference on Manpower Programs for Indians were: (1) to inform tribal leaders of the total resources and programs available to American Indians; (2) to learn from tribal leaders more about their problems and needs as American citizens; and (3) to create among the participating agencies a keener awareness of the need…

This government publication contains eight papers devoted to mental health and schools. Focus was on the conceptual basis for prevention of mental and emotional disorders in children and adults. Contributions deal with opportunities for school psychologists in this area, the ego process in learning, interventions that develop ego strength, and…

This Australian handbook describes 20 national adult education bodies, followed by eight colleges and other organizations in the Capital Territory, 21 in New South Wales, 11 in Queensland, 14 in South Australia, nine in Tasmania, 14 in Victoria, and ten in Western Australia. The Australian Institutes of Management and of Political Science,…

The first seven essays discuss the rise of community schools in urban public education, neighborhood health centers, churches in the inner city, cooperatives and credit unions in low income urban areas, job training and placement in neighborhood based programs, employment and supervision of nonprofessionals, urban observatories, and social…

This report of the Connecticut Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) contains a brochure on how to plan and execute a CDAP, detailed guidelines for municipalities, the Community Development Act (Public Act 522) and related legislation (Public Acts 768 and 760), and provisions of 20 other public acts. Interpersonal communication, citizen…

Public agencies conducting adult basic education in Texas are given guidelines in program planning, administration, supervision, funding, and evaluation. Such aspects as student eligibility, inservice teacher education, student recruitment and placement, organization of classes, selection of teachers and aides, use of counselors, reporting and…