Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 mandates that sex discrimination be eliminated in federally assisted education programs. Title IX has significant implications for a variety of issues including recruiting, admissions, financial aid, student rules and regulations, housing rules, health care and insurance benefits, student employment,…

Presented is a two-part study which represents a broadly based effort to assess the consequences of federal compensatory funds being targeted toward elementary students showing low achievement rather than only to those who were first low income and then low achieving. Part 1 deals with the technical issues of suitability, feasibility, and cost…

This selection of 49 articles deals with the crises and conflicts of urban education. Articles discuss the impact of urbanization, social stratification, the effects of urban poverty on black and Puerto Rican families, and the disadvantaged school dropout. Many articles deal with proposed solutions. Among these are readings which discuss the…

Special education and supportive services funded under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (September 1967 to August 1968) in Los Angeles public and private schools are evaluated. Projects under the Health Services Branch, Child Welfare and Attendance Branch, Office of Urban Affairs, and Special Education are described by the…

Central Midwestern Regional Educational Laboratory, Inc. (CEMREL) analyzed educational computer trends in the CEMREL region. Between 1967-68 and 1968-69, there was roughly a 50% increase in electronic data processing (EDP) installations. Computer and remote terminal installations also increased 50%, but the proportion of computers under school…

Problems involved in providing homes for independent living for the physically handicapped, health impaired, or older adults are considered. Basic concepts of low rent housing preface a discussion of neighborhoods and site selection, access, ramps, pedestrian walks, parking, landscaping, and lighting. Guides for building design focus on entrances,…

This document is a transcript of the regional hearing held on the draft of a national library program presented by the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. Presiding at the hearing were Frederick H. Burkhardt, Chairman, and 12 members of the Commission. The speakers include those considered professionally and technically…

This is a collection of 69 letters sent to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science in response to the Commission's request for comments on one or more of the following six topics: 1) national networking of libraries; 2) priorities for library service; 3) criteria for designation of proposed national and regional resource…

The Bilingual Education Program, designed to help children having limited English-speaking ability develop greater competence in English, become more proficient in their dominant language, and profit from increased educational opportunity, is described in this manual for project applicants and grantees. Eight chapters include a review of: (1)…

Findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerning the role of the Federal Government in providing day care services are presented in this Summary Report, Part I of the Final Report. The six chapters of the report are as follows: 1. Statement of the Problem--identifies the social context in which day care and child development programs must be…

Discussion of National Science Foundation (NSF) funding of precollege science education revolves around the controversy of whether NSF should fund "Man: A Course of Study" (MACOS). NSF had funded MACOS' curriculum development, implementation, and postevaluation during 1963-1975. The controversy began in March 1975 when U.S. Congressman…

The relationship between public and voluntary agencies in the child care field is examined in this discussion of how patterns of public financing of voluntary agency foster care have been influenced by recent changes in public policy. Responses to a 1975 questionnaire sent to state departments administering or supervising services for dependent…

This interim report, the first of three requested by Congress from NIE, is in response to Congress' instructions to NIE via the 1974 ESEA amendments to (1) conduct a study of compensatory education programs which would examine the fundamental purposes and effectiveness of the programs, (2) analyze ways of identifying children in greatest need of…

This booklet summarizes results of a 1975 telephone survey of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to determine state priorities for young children, present problems and future predictions. Presented is a composite of responses from officials in state departments of education and human resources, governors' offices, and governors'…

Noncollegiate career schools are examined. An overview of institutional structures and program types is presented, and accreditation status, enrollment, and federal financial aid is discussed. (MLW)