The report describes a Federally supported education and development program conducted during the 1973-74 fiscal year for members of the Michigan State Health Planning Advisory Council. The program sought to increase: (1) the council members' awareness of and insight into the comprehensive health planning process, (2) their knowledge of the health…

Teacher Centers began less than ten years ago in England. The English Teacher Centers are governed by the teachers themselves and are financially supported by the local educational authority. The various centers have two functions in common: (a) curriculum development; and (b) inservice education. In the United States, there are at least 4,500…

This speech on performance-based teacher education centers on slaying the following sacred cow: the belief that it is impossible to evaluate the performance of teachers objectively and effectively. The historical reasons for electing performance-based teacher education as a means of teacher evaluation are described. The speech lists assumptions…

The Fifth Annual Evaluation of Vocational Education in Nebraska, prepared by the Nebraska Advisory Council for Vocational Education for the Period July 1, 1973, through June 30, 1974, reviews progress and makes recommendations in the areas of four State priorities and three major goals: (1) State goals and priorities, (2) serving people and their…

This pamphlet outlines various activities and decisions implemented by the Maryland State Reading Plan. "Maryland's Reading Groups" discusses the four groups formed to focus on the general field of reading and its improvement. "The State Reading Plan" looks at the seven goals of the plan, objectives adopted for helping students…

The 1974-75 Florida special education (SE) plan assesses SE efforts to date as the basis for projections regarding future educational needs and budget requirements. An overview of state planning efforts provides data on such topics as state goals and commitment; constraints in implementing a statewide program; and the rationale for development of…

The two basic purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the type of statewide planning done in states with relatively long experience in this activity, and (2) to analyze the significance of statewide planning on the operation and development of different colleges and universities within the state. Chapter I presents the conceptual framework…

This report is an interpretation of the Colorado Department of Education's attempt to meet a pressing challenge in education: the need for the state to provide the leadership and coordination that is necessary in the development and implementation of state-wide plans to effect needed changes in education. This report attempts to: (1) Determine the…

Idaho's annual evaluation report relating to migrant programs funded under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (fiscal year 1968, school year 1967-68) is presented. Included in the document are descriptions of innovative programs and information on number of children served, objective and subjective measurements of migrant child…

The performance-based concept of teacher certification signifies that the collection of evidence verifying the candidate's ability to perform as a teacher is a central function in the bureaucratic process of teacher certification. Such certification is needed because it makes sense, the public will demand it, and it will strengthen the profession…

Developed from selected studies made by State Employment Services, this directory provides current local occupational information for use in designing training programs, for counseling in public employment offices and schools, and for individual jobseekers and vocational counselors. Three sections are devoted to occupational guides listed by…

This report is one of a series prepared by Master Plan Subcommittees that will be used in developing a Master Plan for higher education in Utah. Chapter One discusses (1) the manner in which roles were defined; (2) the identification of present roles performed; (3) existing programs; (4) the assignment of roles to various institutions; (5) the…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan of higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of an introduction and three parts. Part one is the report of the Faculties Research Committee and includes information on the number of full-time faculty on campus, faculty personnel data, academic preparation,…

This report is part of an effort to develop a statewide comprehensive plan for higher education in South Dakota. The report consists of a preface, summary, introduction and three major parts. Part 1 is the Research Committee Report and includes a summary of educational offerings at the state's 15 public and private colleges and universities. Part…

This document outlines a plan (CODE) for the comprehensive development of the Florida State University System. Part I discusses the nature and purpose of CODE, earlier planning efforts, the Board of Regents, and the Office of the Chancellor. Part 2 presents the basic components of CODE, the objectives and educational goals, PPBS, and the planning…