Information obtained from a survey of safety and health training activities undertaken by Federal agencies is provided in the document which serves as a resource guide and directory of agency safety programs. The document, intended to help Federal managers meet their safety training needs with available government resources, is divided into four…

Given the July 1st, 1976 deadline for selection by the Alaska Native corporations of historical, archaeological, and cemetery sites under 14 (h) (1) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the corporations need to know how to protect their resources; what opportunities the Federal and State governments and the professional community can…

Constituting the fourth Bureau of Indian Affairs progress report on the Presidential Secretarial Objective, this document indicates that: the project is moving according to schedule; the objective for fiscal year 1975 will be met; most areas are finishing presentations in depth; and activities will now focus principally on the needs assessment…

Thirty deaf children admitted to an auditory training program before age 2 were studied longituninally to age 40 months in an investigation of the effectiveness of early intervention, the relationship between mother-child interaction and language acquisition, and the effectiveness of new devices developed for auditory training. Among findings were…

A guide to career training programs below the baccalaureate level in Connecticut was compiled from a survey of all schools offering identifiable programs of formal education for careers. Intended as a tool to assist students and guidance counselors in learning about the schools and programs, the guide does not recommend any specific schools or…

First in a series of five, the document presents a listing of 108 programs which were identified and studied by a cooperative adult education project. Programs from 34 States across the country are included. Arranged alphabetically by State, each listing contains the names and addresses for the cooperating State agency and business with contact…

Second in a series of five, the document presents abstracts of 29 cooperative adult education programs selected from across the nation. The format of each abstract includes the following information: (1) cooperating parties--private industry and State educational agency; (2) cooperation--type of activity provided by each party; (3)…

The curriculum guide is designed to provide students with realistic training in computer technology theory and practice within the secondary educational framework and to prepare them for entry into an occupation or continuing postsecondary education. Each unit plan consists of a description of the area under consideration, estimated hours of…

This report for fiscal year 1974-75 covers the second year activities of three demonstrations in Georgia, Ohio, and Tennessee, of the interrelating of public library and basic education services for disadvantaged adults. It also covers the dissemination of these demonstrations through the training-institutes series in those three states and in…

The thesis examines the feasibility of several methods for providing remedial high school level education to Marine Corps enlisted personnel. It includes a review of recent Marine Corps enlistment experience and the serviceman's need for education. Also considered are the congressional and Marine Corps requirements for servicemen to process a high…

This report of the 1974 Florida Parent Education Follow Through Program contains evaluation data pertaining to parents, children, teachers, and parent educators from 11 communities. The program emphasis is on the development of: (1) nonprofessionals as parent educators, (2) materials for family use, and (3) parents as partners in the educational…

Successful transition from trainee status to worker status has been shown to be dependent on three factors: adequate skill training, adequate placement opportunities, and appropriate Job Readiness Posture (JRP). The Vocational Opinion Index Transition System (VOITS) was designed to help trainees develop appropriate Job Readiness Posture during…

Five studies were conducted by the Experimental Manpower Laboratory for Corrections (EMLC) during this reporting period. One dealt with barriers to the employment of released offenders; another examined the post-release economic status of the offender, and still another dealt with factors within the prison environment which appeared to markedly…

For the great number of Americans over 65 years of age, meaningful work is a central activity, whether or not an income support system is needed. Human services work, helping others, is particularly suited to many older persons. This type of work calls for education and training for those who had worked in different areas. College programs should…

This manual is designed to provide guidelines for establishing, conducting, and evaluating basic and inservice training programs for the implementation of law enforcement training by small police departments. Suggested methods of determining training needs, required physical facilities, selection of staff and faculty, courses of study, and…