The Oklahoma Long-Range plan sets forth the goals and objectives for library development based on identified needs. In some cases these needs are apparent and are based on actual statistics and standards, in others data is absent, incomplete or questionable. In the latter instance, useful data had to be obtained. The primary role of this document…

This document describes "lifetime sports" education in Pennsylvania. "Lifetime sports" is defined as individual and dual sports that increase energy expenditure and contribute to personal fitness so that people can safely pursue them throughout their life. The historical background is given for the specific program in…

The introduction to this chart states that it is intended to present a brief outline of where each state was as of September 1973 in regard to the introduction or prospective introduction of competency-based education. States are listed individually; for each state, the name, position, and address of an individual to contact are given. The chart…

The report deals first with the status of comprehensive educational planning for post high school education in Florida, with the development of organizational structures for administration of educational programs beyond high school, with the quantitative aspects of enrollment and financing, with the general problem of long-range planning and…

This article summarizes the reports of five researchers who spoke at a Seminar on Statewide Planning and Coordination for Higher Education. Robert Berdahl, Frank Bowen, Lanier Cox, Lewis Mayhew, and Ernest Palola presented research findings and their implications to representatives from 44 statwide agencies, legislators, other state and federal…

The preparation of a Master Plan for Environmental Education in New Jersey was one of six objectives with which the Council was established in 1967. Following a short narrative on the environmental crisis and the need for an environmentally literate citizenry, the Council's proposals are set forth: 1) establishment of a Department of Education…

The review and evaluation of 1966-1970 Community Service programs in Florida dealt with the office of the State Coordinator, the Advisory Committee, and the processes of communication, review, selection, and administration of Title I funds; and referred to projects and all aspects associated with these. Projects were classified into five problem…

This short document highlights community service and continuing education programing in Tennessee under Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for the fiscal years 1966-1970. During this period 86 community service and continuing education programs at 22 colleges and universities have used $835,213.15 in Federal funds out of a total of…

The plan details recommended procedures for the construction of mental retardation facilities in New Jersey. The Mental Retardation Planning Board and State Board of Control are described and members listed. Stated are methods of administration of the planning and construction program, and the basic program goals and policies. Four major regions…

The manual discusses the Wisconsin boarding home program for handicapped children who live too far from special programs to commute daily. During the school week, the child lives with boarding home parents, who are paid by the Division for Handicapped Children's Services through the local school board. Explained are the child's needs (physical and…

Section 1 of this report argues the necessity for computers in higher education today, in terms of the objectives of the five systems of post-secondary education in Minnesota. Section 2 covers the present status of computer facilities and activities in Minnesota higher education. Section 3 contains a quantitative analysis of the needs for…

The Title III program of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, called PACE (Projects to Advance Creativity in Education), allots 15% of the funds allocated to projects dealing with the special educational needs of handicapped children. Presented are some effects of the services supported by Title III funds which assist local districts in…

This study was made to investigate new dimensions for a statewide interlibrary loan service and the means for financing an interlibrary loan service for Kansas public Libraries in fiscal year 1972. Some new dimensions considered worthy of investigation were: (1) inclusion of some system library headquarters as suppliers to a state interlibrary…

As part of the West Virginia phase of the Multi-State Teacher Education Project (M-STEP), the Pilot Center for Student Teaching was operated from 1966-68 to improve the laboratory experiences of student teachers through increased cooperative participation of five higher education institutions, the Kanawha County Public Schools, and the State…

This manual may be useful to communities planning the establishment of a junior college system. It covers the types of programs to be offered by the colleges; coordination of all programs of higher education by the State Council of Higher Education; eligibility of students; length of term and attendance day; establishment of colleges, including…