This paper questions public attitudes of disparagement toward child care that is privately arranged in neighborhood homes, and cites research to show that the widespread non-use of organized facilities is based on realistic alternative patterns of day care behavior. Some determinants of day care use are discussed, and an understanding of…

In this descriptive study of the views and opinions of member organizations of the Canadian Council on Rural Development (CCRD), it is noted that approximately 6 months after the CCRD was created the decision was made by the organization to assess and define itself prior to attempting to contribute to the solution of problems relating to land and…

The following position statements regarding school reorganization are discussed in chapter-by-chapter sequence within the paper: (1) It is the responsibility of all schools, regardless of size, to prepare students adequately to live full and productive lives in a rapidly changing world. (2) In New York State, school district reorganization, while…

In this book the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the Center for Research and Development of Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley, present the papers of the Twelfth Annual College and University Self-Study Institute. The purpose of institutes such as this has been to provide a forum for researchers and…

Forty-two state plans for vocational education and related legislation were reviewed to identify patterns in the administration, organization, and supervision of area vocational and technical schools. Also, a survey instrument was prepared and administered to junior college presidents, public school superintendents, and nationally recognized…

Beginning with a brief review of relevant social, economic, and educational conditions during the 1800s, this study probed the activities, accomplishments, and vicissitudes of adult education in Ontario up to 1900. Early contributions of agricultural societies, newspapers, associations, private societies, libraries, and public and private schools…

Based on a nationwide survey of about 10,000 people in 185 government sponsored programs, this book assesses how far the mental health profession has moved beyond the traditional medical model, with its relatively closed doctor patient system, toward a broadly based public health intervention system. Encompassing various levels of mental health…

This first volume of the Master Plan for Education in Fresno, California, summarizes the activities of a 2-year planning project (PROJECT DESIGN) funded by ESEA Title III. PROJECT DESIGN has assessed current and projected educational needs in the Fresno area, and developed a planning model based on optimum interagency cooperation that offers…

Extension of rehabilitation services is proposed, extension to include the disadvantaged, involve more federal agencies, and utilize federal financing for related human services programs. Basics of federal funding for rehabilitation are discussed, including the methods of apportionment, eligibility criteria, and multiple programs as well as…

The purpose of this study was to analyze the operation of Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in Tennessee. Sources of data were: Title I files in the State Agency at the University of Tennessee, college catalogs, correspondence, printed materials, questionnaires completed by institutional directors of Title I, and interviews with state…

An assessment is made of international training and education in the United States and other countries; the role of oral, written, visual, and other modes of communication in meeting educational needs of students from the developing nations; and financial support for these educational endeavors. Types of participating agencies and individuals are…

The purpose of the conference was to provide an opportunity for researchers, administrators, and persons working in Appalachia to inquire of one another what research has been and is being done relating to poverty and development in the region, and to recommend means for enhancing the prevailing effort. The importance of interinstitutional and…

A total of approximately 36 representatives of state, interstate, and federal agencies; universities; national voluntary associations; industry; and the staff of the Joint Commission on Correctional Manpower and Training participated in the conference with the purpose of exploring the area of inservice training for personnel working in the…

This handbook on resources for the aging lists nationwide, federally sponsored programs, national voluntary agencies and associations, and foundations; it includes information on the nature and purpose of the program, types of projects sponsored, and extent of assistance, eligibility requirements, available printed information, sources of further…

The Arizona State Employment Service (ASES) provides placement, testing, counseling, and manpower information services to Arizona's Indian labor force. Special services to Indians include Indian branch offices, special communications systems, an Indian job development program, and manpower resources development assistance. Two manpower resources…