Intended as a companion piece to volume 2 in the Method Series, Environmental Health Planning (CE 024 230), this second of six volumes in the International Health Planning Reference Series is a combined literature review and annotated bibliography dealing with environmental factors in health planning for developing countries. The review identifies…

THIS IS THE SECOND OF TWO PROJECTS ON LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF. PHASE I WAS A SURVEY OF THE STATUS OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF. THIS REPORT, PHASE II, PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTIONS OF LIBRARY-MEDIA STANDARDS. A LIBRARY-MEDIA CENTER IS DEFINED AS A COLLECTION OF ANY MATERIALS FOR STUDY AND ENJOYMENT,…

IN 1962 A STUDY WAS CONDUCTED BY SURVEYING 756,000 FARM FAMILIES IN 30 STATES, WITH CHILDREN 15 THROUGH 21 YEARS OLD. THE OBJECTIVES WERE TO--(1) EXAMINE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ECONOMIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FARM YOUTH FOR SECURING POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, (2) DETERMINE THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ASPIRATIONS OF THESE FARM YOUTH FOR…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SEVEN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS WHICH CONCENTRATE ON LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING IMPROVEMENT. EACH OF THE SCHOOLS HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS GEARED TO ITS SPECIFIC NEEDS. THE REPORT ALSO DISCUSSES THE SPECIAL QUALITIES NEEDED BY THE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION STAFF, ESPECIALLY THE…

SECONDARY SCHOOL LATIN TEACHERS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, COLLABORATED WITH THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SUPERVISOR IN DEVELOPING THIS LATIN COURSE GUIDE DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH CLEARER PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, TO PRESENT BASIC CURRICULUM GUIDELINES FOR THREE LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION, AND TO ACT AS A SOURCE BOOK OF MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PROGRAM…

IN THE PROGRAM RESEARCH PROJECT OF RESIDENTIAL ADULT EDUCATION CENTERS, DATA WERE COLLECTED BY QUESTIONNAIRE ON 25 ASPECTS OF 1,196 STAFF-INFLUENCED ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN 1966 AT RESIDENTIAL CENTERS OF TEN UNIVERSITIES. DATA WERE GROUPED BY NUMBER, LENGTH, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVITIES, NATURE OF THE ACTIVITY, ORIGIN AND SPONSORSHIP, ROLE OF…

THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PREPARED THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR THE TEACHING OF GERMAN IN CALIFORNIA WITH THE IDEA OF HELPING TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS CONDUCT A SOUND, COORDINATED PROGRAM OF LANGUAGE STUDY. DESIGNED FOR BOTH EXPERIENCED AND BEGINNING TEACHERS OF, PRIMARILY, GRADES 6 THROUGH 12, THE MAJOR PART OF THE…

THIS BULLETIN IS PRODUCED BY THE NATURE CENTERS DIVISION, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY NATURE AND CONSERVATION CENTERS. THE TOPICS COVERED ARE--(1) PURPOSE AND VALUE OF A NATURE AND CONSERVATION CENTER, (2) INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS COMMUNITY READINESS, LAND…

THIS STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO DEVISE AND TEST SYSTEMS OF MEASURING AND REPORTING ACTIVITIES IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SO THAT SUCH INSTITUTIONS COULD MAINTAIN RECORDS ADEQUATE BOTH FOR THEIR OWN PURPOSES AND FOR REPORTING TO INTERESTED AGENCIES. DATA CONCERNING MANPOWER, STUDENTS, FACILITIES, AND FINANCES COVER ALL FIELDS OF UNIVERSITY ACTIVITY…

THIS REPORT LISTS RESOURCES THAT MAY BE USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR AREA TRAINING PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IF THE TRAINEES ARE BEING SENT TO DEVELOPING NATIONS. PART I GIVES DESCRIPTIONS, SOURCE DATA, AND EVALUATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT FILMS LIKELY TO BE OF MORE THAN AVERAGE VALUE IN AREA TRAINING. IT ALSO CONTAINS ITEMS CONCERNED WITH…

FIFTEEN PAPERS RELATED TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PROJECTED SOCIAL CHANGE WERE PRESENTED AT THE FIRST AREA CONFERENCE OF "DESIGNING EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE," AN EIGHT-STATE PROJECT OF JOINT ACTION BY ARIZONA, COLORADO, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, AND WYOMING. THE 15-YEAR PROJECTION FOCUSED UPON IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION IN THE…

THIS REPORT COVERS A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON THE DIAL ACCESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DAIRS), USED FOR RETRIEVING AND TRANSMITTING AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO CARRELS OR CLASSROOMS ELECTRONICALLY. AFTER FORMULATING A WORKING DEFINITION OF THE SUBJECT, A CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND SPECIFIC SUBJECT HEADINGS FOR USE IN THE SEARCH…

THIS BULLETIN, PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY, REPORTS THE CURRENT LITERATURE IN THE AREA OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY. THE COVERAGE ENCOMPASSES BOTH "POLICY FOR SCIENCE" AND "SCIENCE FOR POLICY" MATTERS. SCIENCE IS USED TO DENOTE ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE. THE BULLETIN IS INTENDED FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN STUDYING, FORMULATING,…

Recommendations, conclusions, and position papers based on the results of a diagnostic survey conducted six states and 11 communities are reported. They concern: (1) identification of the objectives and goals of occupational education; (2) structuring of alternative programs to achieve them; (3) cost-benefit analysis; and, (4) projections of…

IN A 1965 SURVEY OF FIVE COUNTIES IN THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAY REGION OF MICHIGAN, DATA ON INFORMATION SOURCES AND NEEDS WERE OBTAINED FROM A TWO PERCENT SAMPLE OF HOUSEHOLDS. ADULT SUBJECTS WERE ASKED TO IDENTIFY TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE ON WHICH IT WAS "PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT TO FIND USEFUL AND RELIABLE INFORMATION," AND…