It was the contention of the Head Start/State Preschool Program of the Greater Los Angeles Community Action Agency (GLACAA) that a self-evaluation would not be workable or effective unless it was a joint process involving delegate agency staff, parents and central administration staff in all phases. The first phase of the self evaluation process…

An education committee task force of the National Association of Manufacturers conducted an indepth study of secondary vocational education and concluded that many of these programs are unable to adequately meet the occupational training needs of students or the manpower requirements of industry. Major weaknesses cited are: (1) too few students…

The report of the Individualized Learning for Adults (ILA) project reviews the history and development of the instructional system and focuses on the procedures, accomplishments, and results of the field testing conducted during 1971-72. Stressing mathematics and communication skills, the ILA system leads the adult learner to approximately ninth…

To provide an opportunity for communication among selected vocational and general education leaders who are interested and involved in graduate education, 19 university, state and federal officials, and specialists attended a 4-day seminar designed to: (1) identify leadership roles and competencies, (2) identify and describe social and behavioral…

By tracing the development and operation of the laws underlying the present manpower program, this report points out the contradictions, overlap, and duplication which is built into the system. Lack of coordination among programs is compounded by separate funding, which increases friction between different levels of government. The report develops…

This document describes the first part of a more comprehensive study which will be continuing throughout the 1968-1969 academic year. The general purpose of this study is to develop a preliminary model for the management of a work-oriented vocational system. This model outlines the components of a system which, if established, would provide a…

The conference brought together vocational teacher educators, research and development personnel, state department vocational staff members, and vocational school directors from Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, to consider potential directions for change in teacher preparation. Conference objectives were: (1) to stimulate…

The purpose of the 5-day institute was to encourage the development of more vocational education programs for the American Indians. Persons in attendance included educators from Federal, state and local levels (both from public schools and the Bureau of Indian Affairs), business and industry representatives, Indian leaders, and employment…

The final report of the Roberson Center Title III Project, establishing the Upper Susquehanna Regional Supplementary Educational Service Center, includes a complete description of the teaching activities, finances, organization and programs of the experimental project. The central purpose of the project was to provide, through various practical…

The book, in a three-ring binder format, is the final product of the Illinois Occupational Curriculum Project and was designed and field tested to assist local leaders with the various activities vital to the effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of career preparation programs utilizing a management by objectives approach. The first…

A 3-day institute was held to assist 30 school superintendents in acquiring information and an understanding essential for planning, implementing, and administering more adequate vocational education programs in their schools. Major presentations were: (1) "The Role and Responsibility of the Superintendent for Vocational Education" by J.W. Letson,…

Deprivation may take many forms: malnutrition, understimulation or overstimulation, limited language or social-emotional experiences, and others. The more extended the time of the deprivation, the greater the problem of amelioration. Research has shown that children who experienced deprivations do respond to early intervention and improve their…

The primary objective of Project SUCCESS was to provide each student with the opportunity to match his abilities, interests, and values with the requirements for current and future job opportunities. In an effort to determine the effectiveness of the project, this document presents a summary of the related evaluation data. The majority of the…

This document summarizes and describes the projected activities for the fifth funding period of the Center for Occupational Education. Specific projects and activities are directed toward achieving the following goals: (1) the development and implementation of comprehensive programs of occupational education in postsecondary institutions of the…

One of the major highlights of the last quarter was the review of the Center for Occupational Education by a review and evaluation panel from the Bureau of Research, U.S. Office of Education. This in-depth evaluation centered around the various projects and activities as identified by the Center's goals. Thus, these activities were primarily…