The directory identifies 38 Chicano/Mexican American studies programs at major universities and colleges in the Southwest, particularly California. It presents information on programs by location, faculty, goals and objectives, and final degrees offered. Following an introductory section, Section II describes programs at California State…

States' policies vary widely on paying friends and family rather than home care agencies to care for the elderly. This analysis explored two state programs which exemplify different payment options: Michigan, which pays clients' informal caregivers, and Illinois, which generally pays agencies to provide services. It asked how different payment…

This bulletin is divided into three parts. The first part deals with the definition of enterprise education as a program of study concerned with self-employment; starting, controlling, and developing one's own business; and being enterprising and developing the personal effectiveness skills required to operate a business successfully. The second…

A study examined distance education systems and practices in the major areas of the world (Australia, Asia, Africa, South and Central America, North America, and Eastern and Western Europe). A long version of the survey instrument was originally mailed to 1,640 institutions, organizations, and government agencies, and a short version was mailed to…

The information in this booklet presents descriptions of educational programs: that have been validated by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the United States Department of Education as successful, that are being promoted by the National Diffusion Network (NDN), and that are available for adoption by other districts. The programs are indexed…

In 1975, the Columbus Council of the Navy League of the United States provided a grant to The Ohio State University in support of a state survey to determine the level of understanding of marine information among the public school children of Ohio. In addition, it supported a summer workshop in the Humanities of the Seas conducted for teachers in…

A survey investigated the type and frequency of integrated speaking-writing courses or programs at college-level institutions. The purpose of the survey was to gain a sense of the extent to which courses integrate speaking and writing (where speech is valued not merely as a convenience for conducting classroom business, but as a medium for…

Providing an overview of the Outdoor Education Workshop provided by the Georgia Migrant Education Program to give migrant students and staff an opportunity to learn new skills which they can then share with other migrant children upon their return to the regular school setting, the paper briefly discusses the administrative steps necessary when…

The directory, intended to assist Native American students in choosing a university, provides descriptions of native studies programs at 10 Canadian and 15 United States universities. Programs are fundamentally taken directly from the calendars of the respective universities. Criterion for selection was where a calendar clearly identified a…

The inservice materials described in this monograph are designed for regular classroom teachers who are working with mainstreamed children in elementary and secondary school classrooms. The first section contains abstracts of six series of inservice materials: (1) "I'm a Lot Like You"; (2) "Educating Students in the Least Restrictive Environment";…

Designed for use by elementary school teachers responsible for working with students whose writing test scores indicate a need for remediation, this guide has as its goal the improvement of students' writing skills on a day-to-day basis. The first part of the guide describes the composing process and defines the characteristics of an effective…

The introductory volume of the bilingual Katimavik program student manual summarizes the history and purpose of the Katimavik experience; outlines program objectives and learning program subject areas; explains how to use the individual learning activity student manuals, how to create individual and group development plans, and how to develop a…

This paper proposes an andragogical, adult education, or "learner-friendly" model as an appropriate basis for a program of continuing professional education, specifically for school social workers. It discusses the various factors that must be taken into account in the design, construction, and execution of such a program. The following factors…

A descriptive research technique was applied in this study, which sought to determine the linguistic emphasis in the teaching of English grammar in the elementary schools of Texas. A questionnaire, which asked for information on the background and experience of the teachers, as well as for information on English grammar instruction in their…

Describes objectives and functions of the Learning Center on Family Functioning located at Wayne State School of Social Work. The Center is basically a means of organizing learning experiences in order to maximize student integration of academic study and field experience. (Author/EJT)