The history, administration, and structure of education in the Federal Republic of Germany, or West Germany, are described. In general, administration is centralized at the state level. Each state issues its own course of study, conducts secondary level examinations, revises curriculum, and approves textbooks. Building and equipment maintenance…

One of seven guides developed to assist vocational-technical institutions in conducting a systemized approach to local evaluation, this student perceptions guide presents a suggested methodology for conducting a needs assessment with in-school students. The matrix included in the guide depicts the factors and indicators assessed by the students…

Detailing program activities of the Specialized Services for American Indian Children and Youth Program in the Cleveland Public Schools during the final quarter and summer sessions of 1976, this report presents the following: (1) Procedures (use of a coordinator, aides, a clerk, and a full time tutor working in conjunction with a parent committee…

As an outcome of a conference on the problem of school to work transition, four dimensions which provide a framework within which to examine the school to work issue, are identified and discussed as they relate to career education and the community college role. The first dimension is concerned with educational goals and is divided along a…

The postgraduate employment status of students graduated in all degree fields and degree levels from Pennsylvania postsecondary institutions in 1976 is presented. Where possible, the 1976 survey findings are compared with 1975 findings. Data for 45,915 graduates, or 51.4 percent of the graduates of institutions of higher education at all degree…

The primary purpose of the conference described in this report was to provide a special type of leadership experience in the health professions for graduate assistants, fellowship recipients, and selected workshop participants who had demonstrated a high level of readinesss for opportunities to develop their leadership competencies. Titles of…

Each section written by a different person experienced in adult basic education (ABE) instruction, this handbook is designed for ABE staff members as a source of general information about ABE, about teaching in an ABE setting, and about alternative ways to go about presenting information in various subject areas. The first section contains…

Consisting of items published between 1977 and 1981, this 445-item bibliography focuses on women in education, government, business, and industry. Topics covered include nontraditional careers for women, sex role stereotypes, and role models for young women. There is also an emphasis on affirmative action cases and programs. Other major topics…

The relationships of deans of baccalaureate or higher degree programs of nursing with faculty members, administrators, students, other professionals, and the public are considered by six deans who contributed to a continuing education workshop series. According to Edith H. Anderson, the dean is a colleague of other deans, and to students and…

A bibliography of approximately 120 materials authored, coauthored, or edited by Logan Wilson on the shaping of American higher education is presented. The publications, which span from 1935 to 1980, cover the following topics: Changes in American academe, external governance in higher education, alternatives to college for everybody, library…

Focusing on community mental health centers (CMHCs), governance within the Texas mental health service delivery system and how representation on boards and advisory councils relates to services for Mexican Americans are addressed by reviewing existing conceptual analyses of the governance function in community mental health and the citizens' role…

A narrative summary of program accomplishments, tabular data detailing program expenditures, and modifications of the negotiated contract between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Oklahoma State Department of Education comprise the 1981 annual report of the Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Indian Education Program in Eastern Oklahoma, which provides…

This journal provides abstracts of 150 documents included in the data base of Project SHARE, a Clearinghouse for Improving the Management of Human Services. These documents are on subjects of concern, interest, and importance to those responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of human services. Abstracts, arranged in alphabetical…

A guide to the implementation of the Entry Level Skills Program (ELSP) and a conceptual framework for evaluation research is presented. Attention is directed to strategies for the attainment of goals and management of the ELSP project, which is a developmental program for freshmen students who have not acquired the full range or level of cognitive…

This is a report of hearings held in Washington, D. C., on June 11, 15, 18, and 19, 1981, before the Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity on employment and training programs and the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) that expires at the end of September, 1982. The focus of the hearings is examination of objectives of…