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Clancy, Walter B. – 1978
A study was conducted to investigate the vocational education needs of disadvantaged and delinquent youth who have left school and come into negative contact with the criminal justice system. Specifically the objectives were (1) to identify the capacities and realistic vocational ambitions of the study population; (2) to assist these juveniles in…
Descriptors: Blacks, Counseling, Delinquency, Disadvantaged Youth
Jackson, Donald A., Ed. – 1974
This guide presents procedures for teaching programmed reading, language arts, math, SRA reading, and handwriting in Behavior Analysis classrooms. The McGraw-Hill Programmed Reading curriculum is described, placement instructions are reviewed, teaching tips are offered, and remediation procedures are suggested. A Language Arts Index is presented…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Handwriting Instruction, Indexes, Mathematics Instruction
Download full textSmith, Edward D.; And Others – 1968
This regional conference assessed the status of guidance programs as they relate to area vocational-technical schools (AVTS), and formulated strategies for improvement in this area. The discussions of the following issues are summarized: (1) providing a balanced educational experience, (2) effective communications between sending schools and AVTS,…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Curriculum Development, Guidance Programs
GREEN, ALFRED L. – 1966
THE HEAD ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT VISITED SWEDEN, FRANCE, YUGOSLAVIA, THE NETHERLANDS, GREAT BRITAIN, AND THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY DURING JUNE AND JULY OF 1966. INTERVIEWS WERE HELD WITH PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PERSONNEL IN ALL ECHELONS AND WITH OFFICIALS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Comparative Analysis, Employment Programs, Employment Services
New Jersey Community Action Training Inst., Trenton. – 1967
This handbook is designed to help persons or groups plan, organize, and conduct efficient antipoverty action surveys. It shows how to use surveys to identify a specific problem in a slum neighborhood, measure the opinions, attitudes, and needs of the people involved, establish target areas, pinpoint problems needing immediate attention, decide…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Action, Community Surveys, Consumer Economics
Brown, Roscoe C., Jr.; Henderson, Edward H. – 1966
Studied were the variables in the selection process of students screened for participation in Project APEX. This project was designed to identify disadvantaged students with potential for college success who are enrolled in the noncollege preparatory general diploma high school program. Subjects were 148 male students in two New York City schools…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Counselors, Disadvantaged Youth, Discriminant Analysis
West, Leonard J.; And Others – 1970
This report is an evaluation of the College Discovery and Development (CDD) Program Prong II, operated jointly by the New York City Board of Education and by the City University of New York. This compensatory education program prepares disadvantaged students for college entrance and for success in college. The major purpose of this evaluation is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Preparation, Compensatory Education, Economically Disadvantaged
Gold, Ben K. – 1977
The performance of 1,904 entering students taking the Survey of Reading Achievement test for placement in English at Los Angeles City College in fall 1977 was examined and produced the following information: (1) the median reading level was 9.2, compared with 10.0 in fall 1976; (2) the 26% of the test-takers with reading levels above 11.0 were…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, English, Institutional Research, Reading Ability
Sweeney, Leo J. – 1977
Written as a guide to be used in the admission and placement of students from Pakistan in U.S. institutions of higher education, this study discusses the education system of Pakistan. The first four chapters contain a summary of the development of Pakistan. These are followed by guidelines and suggestions for admissions officers and admissions and…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, Comparative Education, Directories
Mabry, Ann; Kaufman, Martin J. – 1977
Presented is Stage I of the Comprehensive Approach to Pupil Planning (CAPP) System, a three-stage model for planning educational interventions in the regular and special education classrooms and for guiding placement decisions. The guide consists of the following: an overview of the CAPP System; an introduction to Stage I on classroom support…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Decision Making, Educational Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Halloran, William; And Others – 1978
The report analyzes regulations and considers implications for special and vocational educators of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and the Vocational Education Act of 1963, amended in 1976. Initial sections focus on the content of the laws, while a separate chapter compares the…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1974
Information on Florida public education student acceleration programs is contained in this 1974 report to the legislature, compiled by the Florida State Department of Education. There are six means used in Florida schools to fulfill the legislative mandate to provide time-shortened educational programs at all levels of the educational system: (1)…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Advanced Placement Programs, Dual Enrollment, Early Admission
Monfette, Ronald J. – 1975
This speech discusses various aspects of a placement director's work in a large community college. A successful placement director is an ambitious extrovert. Placement requires an ample budget, and approximately 1,000 square feet of space for offices and parking. Students should be helped to prepare resumes and the placement director should…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Counseling Services, Employment Opportunities
Nogales High School District 10, AZ.
Descriptions of the Nogales dropout prevention program, including activities of the career counseling center and causes for dropping out of school, introduce the guide. The goals and objectives of the independent study center for potential dropouts include giving assistance to students so they may complete their high school education and guidance…
Descriptors: Career Education, Counseling Services, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Human Resources Center, Albertson, NY. – 1973
Project Senior Abilities (PSA) demonstrated and evaluated the concept that the needs and talents of older workers (over 55) can be matched with specific job requirements. An industrial advisory board identified occupational categories in the local economy which met the criteria of being temporary in nature with limited career opportunities and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Employee Attitudes, Employment Opportunities, Employment Problems
