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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1978
The report consists of four case studies which show the extent and importance of the problem of education of migrant workers and their families as seen by Finland, France, Sweden, and Yugoslavia. Dealing mainly with the education of second generation Finnish workers in Sweden, the first study addresses the teaching of the mother tongue and the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Case Studies
Goldstein, Harold M.; And Others – 1978
This publication presents abstracts, statistics, and references drawn from health manpower literature. It is divided into seven sections; the first section provides statistics on (1) estimated employment in selected health occupations that are potentially entry-level, (2) hospital indicators, and (3) percent distribution of personal health care…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Certification, Costs, Differences
Axelrod, Nancy R. – Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, 1977
Guidelines are given for new governing board trustees to prepare themselves for their responsibilities. Briefly outlined are the trustee's 10 major responsibilities: selection, nurture, and termination of the president; financial support and management; maintenance and expansion of the physical plant; public relations; clarification of purpose;…
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Board Administrator Relationship, Check Lists, College Administration
Rosenzweig, Robert M.; And Others – 1977
The Stanford University Medical Center consists of three main units: a medical school, a set of outpatient clinics, and a hospital. Financing of the center's functions cannot be carried out without federal support, and a network of relationships with government agencies has emerged. The impact of these relationships was discussed with key…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Case Studies, Compliance (Legal), Costs
Wallace, Judi – 1979
Representing over 72 different groups and agencies, 107 participants attended the May 29-31, 1979, National Seminar on Rural Education. Prior to the seminar, experts and practitioners in the fields of rural education and sociology were commissioned to produce 22 papers documenting, summarizing, and interpreting research and practice in 6 areas:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Delivery Systems, Demography, Educational Change
El-Khawas, Elaine – 1979
A guide offering a quick review of principles, decisions, and responsibilities in financial aid management has been developed to aid presidents, trustees, and senior administrators of colleges and universities. The handbook stresses the possible implications of aid for enrollment, financial stability, and institutional mission. Topics that are…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Administration
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Fazio, Ernest J., Jr.; Kelly, Patricia F. – 1978
Field study and analysis of program documents were undertaken in the first phase of a multi-phased research effort to improve and strengthen the relationships between CETA programs and economic development activities on Indian reservations. Exploratory in nature, the study examined the approaches developed by 24 Indian reservations and Native…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Alaska Natives, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
Van Dusen, William D. – 1979
Findings and recommendations are compiled from a conference on student aid policy. Issues addressed in this summary report include: the public commitment to student aid; funding for student aid; the student aid delivery system; and the governance of student aid. It is noted that financial support from public and private student aid programs has…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Delivery Systems, Educational Finance, Financial Support
Banker, Nancy Sirmay – 1979
This case study of a small suburban school district in the San Francisco Bay Area examines the interplay among individuals and groups within the district who make and implement policy decisions. The issue of awarding credit for experience-based learning focuses and directs the study. As an introduction to examination of the ways decisions are…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Career Education, Case Studies, Credits
Bruss, Edward A.; Kutina, Kenneth L. – 1980
The impact of alternative institutional policies on faculty mix, salary expense, and turnover is assessed. Guidelines are offered to aid health science school administrators to maintain faculty vitality through a period of retrenchment and new federal retirement law. A "typical" hypothetical school of medicine is simulated using a…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Administration, College Faculty, College Planning
GITTELL, MARILYN; AND OTHERS – 1967
A TWO-PART COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS MADE OF LARGE AND SMALL CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS. PART I ANALYZES A WIDE RANGE OF FISCAL AND NON-FISCAL VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH FISCAL STATUS OF CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS. IT COVERS THE 2,788 CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH ENROLLMENTS OVER 3,000. COMPLEX INTERRELATIONSHIPS SURROUNDING FISCAL STATUS IN…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Boards of Education, Budgets, Civil Rights
Moyer, Frank H. – 1980
This paper examines the policy-making function of the board of education as it is viewed in the educational literature. It begins by looking at several definitions of policy and suggests that policy is a statement of expressed philosophy, value orientation, and general direction. It examines the question of why written policies are necessary and…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education, Citizen Participation
Ledebur, Larry C. – 1977
Describing issues relative to economic development in nonmetropolitan areas, this document presents narrative and tabular data re: (1) the causal forces behind economic decline in rural America (technology, shifting patterns of demand for goods and services, and changes in life styles and residential preferences); (2) the incidence and indicators…
Descriptors: Definitions, Differences, Economic Development, Economically Disadvantaged
Graves, Helen M. – 1979
The paper explains how political science educators at the University of Michigan, Dearborn, structured political internship experiences for American college students in the Ontario, Canada, legislature and Metropolitan Toronto government. The internship program allows junior and senior undergraduate political science majors to work for five weeks…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Objectives, Ethnocentrism, Experiential Learning
Benham, William J. – 1977
An examiniation of past and recent federal legislation affecting American Indians reveals the important role of Congress in developing policy for Indian affairs. The role of Congress inititally seemed directed toward providing a legal means of taking Indian land and other resources for the benefit of non-Indians. Subsequent policy has varied…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Colonial History (United States), Federal Indian Relationship
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