Keynoted by Dr. Margaret J. Giannini, Director of the National Institute of Handicapped Research (NIHR), these conference proceedings focus on present concerns and future issues facing the NIHR and researchers and trainers in the field of rehabilitation of the handicapped. In her address, Dr. Giannini outlines priorities for the NIHR for the next…

This packet contains the materials necessary for presentation of the tenth of ten modules that comprise a portion of the National Training and Development Service Urban Management Curriculum Development Project. This module focuses on policy/program implementation which is concerned with clarification of goals, task delineation, organizing,…

This packet contains the materials necessary for presentation of the eighth of ten modules that comprise a portion of the National Training and Development Service Urban Management Curriculum Development Project. This module focuses on productivity measurement which is the evaluation of the efficiency with which resources are consumed within the…

The intention of this manual is to inform school board members of the duties and responsibilities incurred with their election or appointment to a board of education. Specific reference is made to New Jersey; however, the general admonitions are applicable to board members from other states. Information and guidelines deal with the structure of…

Seeking an understanding of rural communities in order to gain insights into opportunities for improving rural schools, this 2-year project examined 14 case studies and presented implications for future use. Selected as exemplary of particular strategies and representative of diverse populations of rural America, the case studies were examined…

Data that were collected at various times during the period 1952-1971 were brought together to portray some of the important norms that guided the attitudes and actions of high school and college students in Washington. Family culture and delinquency data collected from 3,242 high school students in 1957, 1958, and 1959 dealt with teenage…

The philosophy of the District of Columbia Public School System is that evaluation should help to determine what was intended, what was done, and what was the result. It should contribute to improvement and should involve students, staff, and parents. Two essential components of the District's evaluation system are the data bank and field studies.…

A survey was conducted of at least two educational agencies in each state and territory of the United States in order to determine state policies on concurrent enrollment. Six states did not respond; 17 indicated that there was no statewide policy and that such matters were determined on a local level by boards of trustees or individual…

This mongraph describes and analyzes the competing demands of many citizens, special interest groups, and organizations for educational equity. The significant role that the Federal government has played in the educational system over the past 30 years through financing and legislation is discussed. Four case studies are presented relating to…

This profile in outline form examines the English language teaching situation in Japan and the role of English in the Japanese educational system and society. The following are examined: (1) the growing role of English in business and science, and in Japan's image abroad; (2) the role of English in all levels of the Japanese educational system,…

A number of policy questions has emerged as a result of various efforts to improve special education and vocational education services to handicapped students at the secondary level through linkages among general education, special education, and vocational education. These questions reflect recent research findings which demonstrate that the…

Student financial contributions toward postsecondary education are examined in this report from the Minister's Task Force in Alberta, Canada. Critical examination of various rationales are made as a basis for determining the directions in which student costs should move. This includes a discussion of social equity, societal investment and benefit,…

An ERIC search was conducted to determine what studies have been completed comparing the quality of part-time faculty with that of full-time teachers. The search found no comparative studies, but it did reveal that evaluations of part-time teachers are often subjective and provide inconclusive findings. Although some studies point to the higher…

Focusing on lifelong learning and its relevance and importance to American education, this yearbook examines goals, obstacles, and suggested approaches. The first two of three parts are presented in an expressionistic style--a collage of musings, vignettes, and headlines intended to raise questions and reflect the diversity of views in our…

TO STIMULATE DISCUSSION ABOUT SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, A PRESENTATION WAS MADE AT A PROFESSIONAL MEETING IN OCTOBER 1967, DESCRIBING THE NATURE OF SUCH ACTIVITIES, DISCUSSING SOME OF THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF RESEARCH, AND REVIEWING THE EXPERIENCE OF THE UNITED STATES. DIVIDED INTO THREE MAIN SECTIONS,…