Observations of the Swedish program for training headteachers were made during a three-week visit in 1980. About 600 school leaders a year have been trained in the compulsory program since 1976. The National Board of Education, the central administrative board under the Ministry of Education, is responsible for the school leader education program…

The way in which Columbia College, Missouri, is perceived by potential students, government officials, donors, and neighboring institutions was surveyed. Of the 900 randomly selected study group members, 519 responded to a mail questionnaire, which is appended. As many as 37 percent would not or could not give an opinion regarding the college's…

A study of persons living in the vicinity of LaGuardia Community College was conducted to determine respondents' views about problems facing their communities and their attitudes toward and experiences with adult or continuing education. Between April and June 1980, 840 interviews were conducted with adults who were not full-time students. During…

This study evaluated the Artists in the Schools (AIS) program of the Tampa-Hillsborough County schools, Florida. Over 100 artists and 3000 teachers who participated in the AIS program taught architecture, dance, fiction writing, filmmaking, music, photography, poetry, and theatre to over 100,000 elementary and secondary students. The program…

This book looks at the evolution of 16 school-to-work transition projects initiated through the Exemplary In-School Grant Program of Youthwork, Inc., funded under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). The study addresses issues raised by the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977, which sought to produce changes…

Designed as a resource manual for use in conjunction with state and/or local level career education staff development training sessions, this handbook also provides local practitioners with information to develop new or improved career education programs. Chapter 1 overviews the concept, rationale, goals, and objectives of career education in…

This guide provides descriptions of 33 promising practices in career education in Massachusetts, which represent a cross-section of geographical locations, student populations, and program components. It is designed for use by school administrators, guidance personnel, teachers, and community members who are looking for suggestions on how to…

This nine-chapter manual provides a practical guide to community college public relations (PR) for PR officers with expanding responsibilities. Chapter I explores the philosophy of community college public relations, considering the issue of community, the role of the PR director, and potential problem areas. Chapters II and III provide guidelines…

Various changes have swept across California's system of education over the past few years--tax limitations, equity of spending allocations, declining enrollment, and mainstreaming, to mention a few. Interviews with 104 educators conducted in 1978-79 in the San Jose Unified School District revealed how those at all levels of a local school system…

A questionnaire survey of 180 Texas school district superintendents sought to determine both their perceptions of how community power structures influenced school board decisions and their techniques for communicating with their local power structure. The study analyzed four power structure types--monopolistic, multigroup noncompetitive,…

Developments in higher education in Oklahoma are considered from the governor's standpoint. Oklahoma has ranked fourth in the nation for two years in the percentage of increases of state support for higher education, and in real dollars, the state's educational program has had an increase of 24 percent, far outstripping inflation. After increasing…

Basic principles for the establishment of successful higher education/school district partnerships are given based upon experiences in Pennsylvania. In examining the need for school districts to obtain technical assistance for development and improvement, two themes are isolated: improvement in learning, and improvement in professional preparation…

This paper presents the views of a Minnesota State educational administrator policy. Issues discussed include: (1) Federal and State regulations; (2) enrollment projections; (3) collective bargaining procedures; (4) local school district autonomy; (5) the influx of Asian and Spanish speaking minorities into the State; (6) the distribution of…

Essays in this collection examine the community college's role in promoting community-based education (CBE). James Gollattscheck outlines the defining characteristics of CBE. The essays by Robert Clausen and Steve Mills discuss cooperative efforts undertaken in Oregon and Colorado between community colleges and local school districts. Albert Green…

The activities of the Institute of Gerontology at The University of Michigan from 1975 through 1980 are examined. The Institute offers consultation and support services to instructional units for the development of post-baccalaureate educational programs and sponsors annual series of seminars and workshops for faculty members and professional…