To insure that information needs are met or identified and that these needs are communicated to information producers in a systematic way, a sensing network is proposed for monitoring information system operation and forecasting information needs. Concerns of the network and bases for evaluating the information system are identified. Five staff…

Educational specifications for a center for trainable mentally handicapped children are outlined. Philosophy and objectives and discernable curriculum trends for the future are provided. The site (planning, development, playground area, pupil transportation), the program (what the teacher does, what the student does or way of work, size of groups,…

Given the capacities and applications of closed-circuit instructional television and public (educational) television, the future of open-circuit (i.e., broadcast) instructional television looks bleak. Yet an analysis of the advantages of broadcast ITV leads the author to recommend that the medium remain a part of our educational system and to…

These guidelines are the outcome of a nationwide study which evaluated the effectiveness of the aides employed by sponsors of projects under the Migrant Health Act of 1962. Intended to assist project administrators and other professional workers, the guidelines are organized within a system model consisting of five major phases. The initial…

A description is provided of the structure, contents, and potential uses of a National Storehouse of Educational Materials Successes. The Storehouse is depicted as being a collection of evidence relating to what works in education. Details are presented on its contents, its expected users, the functions it could serve, and its operational and…

The Cabinet Committee on Opportunities for Spanish Speaking People supports the belief that the coordination of migrant programs requires national responsibility. The problem of providing comprehensive services to migrant farmworkers transcends state and regional boundaries and goes beyond the limits of the separate legislative authority held by…

The report of a project for planning a training program for the mentally retarded in the areas of food preparation and service summarizes activities of the planning project and makes recommendations for possible implementation. The training program is designed for educable mentally retarded youth who would benefit from specific vocational…

This report is meant to be a tool for the recognition and resolution of a major concern at Los Angeles City College--vocational education programs for the disadvantaged. It is intended to help the college develop programs in which the disadvantaged can successfully function and from which he can enter the world of work as a competent and skilled…

A project emphasizing prevention of learning disabilities through early identification and individualized educational prescriptions was conducted. Children identified through a screening process will go from kindergarten to a modified primary class. Here, they will be provided with a curriculum designed to develop the skills needed for successful…

Guidelines detail the procedures for applications and proposals for project grants under Title I and III of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA)--grants intended to expand public library services, aid libraries for the institutionalized and handicapped, and support efforts at interlibrary cooperation. The guidelines provide: (1)…

"The central issue ought to be the development of curricula suited to the differing needs of people of differing abilities". Authors offer a proposal which would allow local authorities to introduce selection at 14. (Editor)

Because of the violence and vocal opposition to desegregation the Boston school system drew national attention in 1974-1975. This paper attempts to develop a model for effective school desegregation and to compare this model with the desegregation events in Boston. (Author/RK)

Discusses the development of higher education and the gradual growth of community colleges. Describes one community developed program currently being offered throughout the nation whereby community colleges have endeavored to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Also provides some implications that community education has for the future.…

Offers a model for teacher education programs that will facilitate the development of a teacher with the capacity to analyze a given situation (large or small) and respond on the basis of knowledge and understanding. (Author/RK)