Information gathered via literature review, interview, and personal observation was used to examine the effectiveness of animation rurale programs in Senegal and Niger, French West Africa. Identifiable animation rurale assumptions tested as applicable to Senegal and Niger were: nationwide development programs at the grass roots level can be…

This report presents the results of a literature survey on team policing, based on references currently available and accessible through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, the National Technical Information Service, and commercial publishers. (In team policing a group of officers under common supervision are responsible for all…

Developed jointly by several professional organizations and government agencies, these national standards depict the essential skills, knowledge, and ability required of certified emergency medical technicians (EMT) to provide optimal prehospital care and transportation to the sick and injured. Topics covered include definitions of terms EMT's…

Up to the present, the Centre de Recherches et d'Applications Pedagogiques en Langues has approached the development of reading comprehension skills in English as a second language in terms of morpho-syntactic development. This article proposes to examine difficulties in reading comprehension based not on morpho-syntax but on the textual and…

The report of the President's Committee on Mental Retardation deals with three goal areas: minimum occurrence of disability, adequate and humane service systems, and assurance of full citizenship for the retarded. Considered in an initial section are the background, definition, prevalence, and incidence of mental retardation. Reviewed is research…

Presented is a state-of-the-art report on individualized programing for the severely multiply handicapped based on questionnaires completed by personnel from 96 programs and site visits to 27 schools. Chapters 1-3 provide a statement of the problem and description of the sample (including demographic data and definitions of deaf-blind and multiply…

Volume 1 of a 4-volume bilingual bicultural law-related curriculum is made up of legal case histories from traditional Navajo tribal and state court cases dealing with consumer problems and personal property disputes. These case histories, which were compiled by local legal specialists, provide "role playing" situations (buying a car,…

Designed for those seeking data on Native Americans, this paper presents U.S. census data sources and the developments which have taken place in data collection procedures and definitions between 1860 and 1970. Specifically, this paper presents: (1) development of race concept and definitions (emphasis on American Indian, Aleut and Eskimo, and…

Presenting a brief narrative relative to Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Offices and implementation of the Presidential/Secretarial Objective, this September 1974 monthly summary identifies Area Office problems and accomplishments. Specifically, this report presents: area operating plans; schedules of implementation; definition of the term,…

Several variables related to the independence of a student were identified and translated into alternative definitions, which were then tested against a data base collected by the College Entrance Examination Board. The study sample included 32,673 undergraduate students attending at least half time and was as representative as possible of the…

The purposes of this paper are to clarify the concept of international education, expand the understanding of the role of social studies in children's and young people's international education, and enhance awareness of desirable curriculum. Three questions are discussed: how should international education be defined, what contributions should and…

A discussion of the concept of equality as it relates to educational opportunities in New Jersey and as it has been interpreted both historically and in the present day setting, is the focus of this paper. The notion of equality and equal opportunity has been a part of American history from the beginning. Although throughout history many people…

This glossary gives brief, non-technical explanations of the following kinds of terms: (1) names of all important languages now spoken in the Middle East, or known to have been spoken in the area; (2) names of language families represented in the area; (3) descriptive terms used with reference to the writing systems of the area; (4) names of…

The study examined 17 Child Service Demonstration Centers (CSDC) established by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped to develop and disseminate model projects for children with specific learning disabilities (LD). Federal guidelines specified that these projects should include the following components: developmental program planning,…

Discusses some of the processes children use in learning words and putting them into intelligible contexts. Describes some of the difficulties children can have when trying to learn new vocabulary. Briefly reports on efforts to use interactive video technology to enable children to access new words. (TW)