An economic model of educational supply and demand was tested using cross-sectional data for the 95 Virginia county school districts. Three equations were hypothesized: (1) the quantity supply functions; (2) the quantity demand function; and (3) the quality demand function. The variables in the equations are education expenditures, percent of 9th…

The use of pesticides is necessary to aid in the production of food, feed and fiber, and is equally important in the control of home garden and household pests, but correct use is critical in preventing injury to persons, animals, and plants. This circular contains information on State of Pennsylvania and federal pesticide laws; different types of…

Research points to numerous examples of the successes that occur when learning disabled adults are rehabilitated. For example, a study of learning disabled adults who were clients of the Arizona Division of Vocational Rehabilitation between 1975 and 1981 revealed that 64 percent of the clients had found work and remained working for two months or…

This coordinator's guide for a module on restaurant cashiers, one of seven individualized units about restaurant occupations, has been developed for students enrolled in cooperative part-time training and employed in a commercial restaurant. Included in the first part of the guide are a progress chart, suggested teaching procedures, answers to the…

The guide provides strategies for regular teachers to use with visually impaired (VI) students in the province of Alberta, Canada. After an introduction, definitions of terms such as "adventitiously blind" are presented. Next addressed are effects of visual impairment on cognitive development, emotional and social aspects, and…

The study described in this book examined at close range the experiences of 12 elementary school students (enrolled in two schools) who were considered at-risk within the context of their specific classroom and school. The meaning of at-risk status to the teachers and other school personnel is determined, and the interaction between the context…

A study of high school dropouts and programs in Appalachian regions of 13 states also sought exemplary programs and methods of replication. The high school dropout rate was found to be 5.8% higher than the national average of 23.9%. Within the region, rates were 19.1% in the northern, 38% in the central, and 30% in the southern region. Differences…

Designed for secondary school English teachers who want to help their students develop enthusiasm for words, their histories, and the way language structures words to produce meaning, this paper offers suggestions for a program of study employing dictionary projects and personal experience. The paper describes making a class dictionary of teen…

These workshop materials consist of a presentation text and an audience handout designed to explain a system whereby trade and industrial education teachers can convert a traditional curriculum guide to a competency-based guide. Covered first are the differences between the traditional and competency-based approaches. The format of a traditional…

The book examines the current status of education for the gifted in the United States and looks at characteristics of good programs. Considered in the first chapter are increasing interest in programs for the gifted and talented, expansion of the definition of "gifted," increased government commitment, and the evolution of programs in Cleveland…

The student's manual of this set consists of materials for use by individuals enrolled in an extension course in managing dental office records. Addressed in the individual units of the course are the following topics: clinical records, dental insurance, recall systems, inventory control, and financial records. Each unit contains some or all of…

This document consists of a compilation of fact sheets and newsletters on specific topics related to handicapped children and youth. The specific titles are as follows: (1) General Information about Handicaps and People with Handicaps; (2) Sources of Help and Information; (3) Autism; (4) Cerebral Palsy; (5) Deafness; (6) Down's Syndrome; (7)…

This paper defines bilingual education and notes that because of bilingual education's broad definition, a number of vastly different types of programs and program goals are being pursued. Four broad categories of bilingual education programs based on four different kinds of community and school objectives are discussed in this paper. Each of…

Due to federal and state legislation there has developed a situation of confusion regarding the establishment, maintenance, and supervision of postsecondary and adult vocational education, particularly where a division of higher education and a division of vocational education exist in a state. A study undertaken in New Jersey identified four…

This facilitator's manual consists of guidelines and materials for use in conducting a workshop dealing with the professionl and personal development of minority women. Included in the first half of the manual are the following pieces of information pertaining to implementation of the workshop: background on the need for and development of the…