Contained within this document are the proceedings of the 1970 annual Pacific Northwest Conference on Higher Education. The major theme was that of refocusing on the role of higher education in the 1970's. Major addresses presented at the conference dealt with program planning and budgeting systems in higher education; program and facilities;…

This document is a compilation of 17 brief final reports resulting from research and curriculum projects carried out by faculty members of St. Louis Community College at Forest Park during released and extended time. Each report includes a project title, the name of the principal investigator, number of credit hours released, and college division.…

This Comprehensive Affective-Social Educational System (CASES) can be developed to reach five program goals: (1) identify the needs for members of each of three constituencies and for the community; (2) specify with each constituent their appropriate student, teacher and/or parent goals; (3) select optimal strategies to facilitate reaching their…

This three-phase project sought to ascertain the effectiveness of cross-divisional Educational Development Teams (EDT's) as residential change agents for program planning and development. Staff of 14 North Carolina community colleges and technical institutes were trained for roles as change agents. Developmental or remedial programs for…

The ideal of general education in American universities has always been elusive. At the moment, a combination of forces would seem to be pushing both students and universities toward a still more narrowly conceived and utilitarian curriculum. This situation may be temporary, and concern about its effects on higher education is no doubt exaggerated…

This report containing the evaluation of state university laboratory schools in Florida is part of a study of state coordination of research and development efforts for education in Florida. It includes: (1) recommendations from the 1969 study on laboratory schools by the State University System of Florida and a review of the current status of…

This article critiques the World Bank's Education Sector Working Paper published in December 1974, and discusses education in developing countries. (Author/RM)

Lifelong learning is discussed in terms of its meaning, similar educational concepts, slow acceptance on the part of society and educational institutions, and practical limitations (facilities, financial support, and quality of instruction) to its development. (LH)

Any educational agenda for the remaining years of the twentieth century must confront the realities of the twenty-first century, and begin to focus on the perspectives and attitudes that will be critical in ensuring the survival of mankind on our globe. (Author)

The author suggests that a "new will" is needed in restructuring the school system in England to meet the needs of the twenty-first century, especially for the 16 to 19 year old. She believes the job market will be sparse for teenagers, except for those who are highly skilled. (KC)

Indicates that the computer will become, over the next fifteen years, a revolutionary force in learning, completely transforming current processes and ways of operating. Discusses the current situation, the possibilities of developing technology, and several models of the future of education involving computers. (HM)

Aftercare is an interdisciplinary program which extends comprehensive service to emotionally disturbed children and their families following the child's discharge from residential treatment. (Author/BD)

Presented is a case study that traces the development of the University of Liberia's Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, which was aided by Staffing of African Institutions for Legal Education and Research (SAILER), a foreign aid program. The impact and implications for legal development are evaluated. (JMD)

The School of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee Institute was established to serve the educational needs of Blacks in this profession, and represented the beginning of the third phase in the evolution of veterinary medical education in this country. All three phases are discussed, and the success of the School's graduates is assessed. (JMD)

Describes how the National Science Foundation awarded 59 grants to two- and four-year colleges in the first Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education Program (CAUSE) in 1976. The description of the program and how it responds to changing patterns in higher education are considered. (HM)