Designed to meet the job-related metric measurement needs of students interested in transportation, this instructional package is one of five for the marketing and distribution cluster, part of a set of 55 packages for metric instruction in different occupations. The package is intended for students who already know the occupational terminology,…

Designed to meet the job-related metric measurement needs of aviation electronics students, this instructional package is one of four for the transportation occupations cluster, part of a set of 55 packages for metric instruction in different occupations. The package is intended for students who already know the occupational terminology,…

This document presents a general overview of The Community College Program for Elderly Texans, a program funded through state-allocated federal funds and local contributions, and available to the elderly at no cost. The program embodies a wide variety of activities, such as classroom studies, informational lectures, transportation, counseling, and…

Examining social and economic change associated with a recent mass exodus of Spanish surnamed populations from rural villages in north-central New Mexico, this article addresses attitudes of those left behind and postulates that while the impact of migration has been felt throughout the area, its intensity has fluctuated among villages. (Author/JC)

This article explains income tax credits and deductions, of particular relevance to parents of disabled children, which may be taken for 1986, covering medical expenses, education, residential programs, transportation, child and disabled dependent care, charitable contributions, special needs adoption, recordkeeping, explaining claims, and…

Because of the limitations of the traditional approaches to classifying a child's characteristics, a number of authors have proposed to describe children on the basis of a defined set of functional skills or abilities rather than by etiological or deficit category (Bailey et al. (1993); Holt (1957); Linden (1963)). Building on this earlier work,…

This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the comparative costs and benefits of closing small rural schools in South Australia. The cost analysis includes accounting for the use of staff, goods, and services; distance education support; land and buildings; and the opportunity cost of children's bus travel time. The assumption that children's…

Within the last couple of decades, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased significantly due to human activities. Today climate change is an important issue for humankind. This book provides a starting point for educators to teach about climate change, although there are obstacles caused by the industrialized…

This report covers one segment of a larger professional development program for transportation professionals that addresses the need to develop a larger cadre of transportation professionals capable of designing, planning, managing, operating, and maintaining the transportation infrastructure nationwide. Three specific tasks were undertaken and…

This report discusses vocational education and training (VET) and distance for Australian VET students. The following are some of the findings for commuting students, as reported in a detailed national data collection on where Australian VET students live and where they take their training: (1) the median distance between a student's place of…

Many of the most critical global environmental issues are rooted in local, day-to-day problems. Local decisions about such issues benefit all citizens globally. This book attempts to identify and document the current range of initiatives toward developing sustainable communities. Dozens of tools, initiatives, and resources are presented,…

One article outlines a proposed new approach to fuel supply and selection for large school systems; the other suggests conservation practices in the areas of school plant operation and student transportation. (Author/MF)

Discusses recent court litigation concerning legal rights and responsibilities of pupils covering procedural due process, grooming and appearance, regulation of speech and publications, liability for pupil injuries, and racial integration. (JF)

The school bus plays a central role in helping this country achieve its social and educational goals. (Author)

Reassessment of reportedly important aspects of the school desegregation problem that have arisen since the "Brown decision" of 1954. (RJ)