The document describes women's studies courses suitable for traditional and nontraditional educational settings. It is intended for adolescent and adult women whose access to education and employment has been limited because of race, sex, or class discrimination. Included are seven course descriptions: 1) "Black Women Writers" which examines…

The likely impact of the new mandatory retirement age of 70 on the future financial situation of the University of the District of Columbia was considered. In order to simulate the policy's effect on the 1979-80 university budget and retirement policies, four alternative plans were developed utilizing three groups of personnel (faculty,…

During the 1970s, Texas' longstanding political, legal, and cultural framework continued the systematic exclusion or discouragement of minority groups from political participation and representation. The Texas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights studied the representation of the state's 12.5% black, 18% Spanish surnamed, and…

Findings in this report provide information about the strengths and weaknesses of Texas fifth and eleventh graders in economics education. The purpose of statewide assessment in Texas is reflected in the commitment of the State Board of Education to improve instruction. The measurement instrument (criterion-referenced tests emphasizing consumer…

AS NOTED IN THE PREFACE TO THE BIBLIOGRAPHY WHICH MAKES UP THE BULK OF THIS BULLETIN, NEGROES RECEIVE THE GREATEST SHARE OF ATTENTION IN THE EXTENSIVE LITERATURE ON DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. THE LITERATURE IS PRIMARILY DESCRIPTIVE AND POLEMICAL AND LACKS INTENSIVE ANALYSIS AND ATTENTION TO SPECIFIC SUBGROUPS. DISADVANTAGED GROUPS ARE SEEN AS AN…

THIS STATEMENT BY THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD'S COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY RECOMMENDS THAT EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN THE REGION AIM FOR PROVIDING EQUAL HIGHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEGROES IN THE SOUTH. THREE MEASURES ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE REALIZATION OF THIS GOAL--(1) IMMEDIATE STEPS TO HELP NEGRO COLLEGE STUDENTS…

A RESEARCH METHODOLOGY HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PREDICT DROPOUT BEHAVIOR AMONG URBAN NEGRO BOYS WHO CONFRONT CONVENTIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRESSURES. IT WAS HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE DETERMINING INDICATORS OF DROPOUT BEHAVIOR LIE WITHIN THE SOCIAL-PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIVIDUAL RATHER THAN IN THE SYSTEMATIZED, SOMETIMES HOSTILE DEMANDS IMPOSED UPON…

The major findings of Vice President Mondale's Task Force on Youth Employment were obtained from a review of current programs, interviews with youth, and conferences involving national and community leaders. First, youth employment problems and opportunities are unevenly distributed. Without a bold new initiative, the 1980's are likely to…

A study examined career aspirations and job attainment among women returning to college in Maryland. To determine the effectiveness of Maryland continuing education programs for women, a random sample of 767 women aged 32 to 45 from seven institutions (universities, colleges, and two-year colleges) were surveyed by telephone to obtain information…

This report presents a study of issues involving magnet schools in big city school districts. The study consisted of three parts: (1) an analysis of the attitudes of educators familiar with part-time desegregation; (2) an investigation of the role of magnet schools that have been making a positive contribution to the redevelopment of big city…

From 1978-79 incidence of long hours among full-time wage and salary workers dropped for the first time since the 1974-75 recession. Of those who worked long hours, about 43% received premium pay (time and one-half the regular wage for hours worked in excess of forty per week). Employers used overtime hours to cope with disequilibrium phenomena…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 18 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) the status, function, and perceived needs of journalism in the high schools of West Virginia; (2) environmental pollution news coverage; (3) a critical history…

Using two panel studies which collectively covered the preadolescent-to-young adulthood period in the life cycle, the study focused on the issues of level of aspiration formation, stability, and race-sex subgroup invariance. The panel studies collected data from youths from (1) rural areas with towns of 2,500 or less and urban areas with cities of…

The statewide survey examined whether there were difference (1) in the drinking/driving attitudes and self-reported behavior of high school students, (2) between those defined as "alcohol involved" and the "non-involved", and (3) between the Wichita youth compared to the remainder of the youth from throughout Kansas. Data were…

This profile of entering freshmen at North Carolina State University for fall 1978 presents statistical data and a descriptive summary of the data. Information is presented on the following: new freshmen headcount enrollment by field of study by sex (1972-78) and by residence (in-state, national, or international); new freshmen black enrollment…