This paper describes a study that tested the validity of Kerr's 1964 model of school board socialization. Central hypothesis of the study was Kerr's finding that, over time, novice school board members assign increasingly more responsibility to district administrators. Data were generated primarily through stratified interviews with 40 novice…

The study analyzes the attitudes and perceptions of vocational educators with respect to education for the elderly. An open-ended, closed form survey questionnaire mailed to a stratified random sample of vocational educators in Virginia was analyzed. An 80.23 percent return was obtained. Few significant differences were found in comparing the…

The final technical report of the Southwest Regional Resource Center (SWRRC) summarizes activities between 1969 and 1974, which focused on the improvement of education for handicapped children through the development of diagnostic and testing procedures, the preparation of experimental curricular materials, information dissemination to regular and…

Reported is a study of special education teacher supply and demand trends at the elementary and secondary levels for Pennsylvania. The supply and demand model of the study is explained including components such as entry rate of graduates and annual withdrawal of teachers. Twenty-six tables provide statistics on topics such as: number of special…

The Colorado Council for Library Development commissioned a state survey to facilitate long range library planning. A survey was designed by Colorado Market Research Services, Inc. and directed to adults throughout the state to ascertain the information needs of the sample population. Citizens were queried as to the frequency of their library use,…

Comprehensive information in the field of vocational education is a necessity for purposes of annual state plans, evaluations, and 5-year projections. All available information about career education in Arizona through mid-1970 has been compiled in this report, and an annual supplement will update it. The report also shows how well the educational…

A study of the process and product of Manpower Development and Training Act (MDTA) programs was conducted from May 1968 to June 1969. Data were collected by surveying the multi-centers, extensive staff reviews, mail followup, a review of related literature, and consultations. Results of the study include: (1) a survey of the feasibility and…

With the growth and increasing complexity of the State University System of Florida, a growing need has developed for a convenient and authoritative source of information with respect to the operations of the System and the individual universities. This FACT BOOK is designed to meet this need. It contains pertinent information by institution and…

To identify learning program needs and to make recommendations for quality control and expansion of programs for the mentally handicapped in institutions, four facilities were studied. Detailed questionnaires and visitations were used to obtain the information. The major findings were that learning programs in Minnesota State Institutions are…

Recognizing the persistence of the cultural underlay permeating West Virginia life styles today, the research covered three areas: (1) cultural values identified with Appalachian culture endorsed by West Virginia Extension Agents and reflected in their work, (2) cultural values that reflect a distinctive Appalachian subculture, and (3) to what…

A research project investigated the dissemination practices of nine State education agencies (SEA) in order to identify useful techniques which could be adopted by other groups seeking to implement change. Interviewers conducted site visits in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania; local…

In an attempt to achieve equality in employment practices this annual report is presented as an ethnic survey of employees of the executive branch of New York State government. This report compares the data collected in late 1972 with that gathered in three of five previous years: 1967, 1970, and 1971, and tabulates and examines employee…

The objective of this study was to quantify the occupational structure of the Kansas economy and to develop a methodology for forecasting occupational requirements in 1980 for the State. The empirical results of this study are designed to serve as a basis for manpower planning. The Kansas input-output model was employed to project the output…

This manual is designed to aid the school administrator and staff in the interpretation of Pennsylvania's Educational Quality Assessment Report for Grade Seven. General background information is presented on the ten goals of quality education which include: self esteem; understanding others; basic verbal and math skills; health habits; interest in…

The purpose of the study was to ascertain what evaluation practices were being utilized for vocational programs and also to apply a cost-effectiveness model to four program areas offered in Kansas area vocational-technical (VT) schools. Cost and benefit data for the study were obtained from the Kansas State Department of Education, Vocational…