A questionnaire designed to solicit responses from individuals in two distinct racial groups--white and black--who were serving as building-level administrators in the public schools of Florida during the 1964-65 school term was responded to by 174 blacks and 170 whites. (Author/JM)

Under the School Act of 1970, Alberta school superintendents ceased being agents of the provincial government and became employees of local governmental units. This study takes stock of the superintendent's role and position as it evolved during the 1971-75 period and identifies ways to clarify and strengthen the position. In particular, the study…

The postsecondary activities of 16,759 hearing and 21 hearing impaired graduates of 1973 vocational education programs in Pennsylvania were compared. Both groups were administered the High School Graduate Followup Career Survey, which measured such factors as motivation to work in the field of study, time period before full-time employment, and…

This survey gathered information concerning computer assisted instruction (CAI) programs already in operation. A short questionnaire was sent to forty persons in various school districts in Illinois. Questions focused on enrollment, type of computers used, personnel support for computer operation, common CAI uses, and CAI costs. The questionnaire…

A status report of consumer economics education in Michigan schools is contained in this publication. A statewide survey of all public school districts in Michigan was undertaken in 1980. The survey report is intended to stimulate communication and action among educators to improve the quality of consumer economics programs in Michigan schools.…

THIS SURVEY WAS COMPILED AS A STATUS REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELEVISION FACILITIES IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN NEW YORK STATE. NEW OR UPDATED INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM 148 NEW YORK INSTITUTIONS. 32 PERCENT REPORTED USING INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION ON THEIR CAMPUSES. 45 PERCENT OF THE REMAINING INSTITUTIONS ANTICIPATED USING…

A SUMMARY IS GIVEN OF A 1965-1966 SURVEY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USED BY RUSSIAN TEACHERS IN GRADES 7 TO 12 IN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIRTEEN BASIC TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS, AND TEACHING AIDS ARE LISTED FOR PROGRAMS THAT RANGED IN LENGTH FROM ONE TO FOUR YEARS. COMMENTS FROM TEACHERS INDICATED THAT MOST WERE SATISFIED WITH THEIR…

Using a "management opinionnaire," researchers surveyed 164 local school superintendents in the state of Mississippi to determine their preferred styles of leadership. The questionnaire requested demographic information and measured the superintendents' degree of accordance with 27 statements concerning the role of an administrator.…

The results of a year-long study on the use of computers at institutions of higher learning in Missouri are detailed. The task force which conducted this project was charged with the creation of an atmosphere of cooperation and resource sharing, the improvement of the cost effectiveness of computing services, and the identification of areas of…

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY A STARTING POINT FOR RESEARCH EFFORTS IN THE STATE'S VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE DIRECTORS OF THE 64 SCHOOLS OFFERING VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS IN THE STATE RANKED, ACCORDING TO RESEARCH IMPORTANCE, THE COMPONENTS IN 14 CATEGORIES RELATING TO THE BROAD AREAS OF OCCUPATIONAL…

OF 1,100 QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO RANDOMLY SELECTED VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS, 394 OR 36 PERCENT WERE RETURNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAM, "PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE," DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TO EVOKE GREATER STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN…

Presented in this report are data on prevailing rates of pay to junior college teachers for summer session, evening classes, and nonteaching assignments. Summer session pay by hourly rate was reported by 39 districts, by contract fees by two colleges, and as a percentage of annual salary by 16. Hourly rate basis for evening classes was reported by…

This report presents data analyzed by county and multicounty planning region which indicate that North Carolina's infant mortality rate has declined by 59 percent since 1940. (In 1940, approximately 58 infants for every 1,000 live births died in North Carolina before their first birthday.) This reduction in infant deaths is comparable to that…

The seven-year forecast of vocationally related job openings in the State of Washington from 1976 through 1982 identifies long range, gross demands of vocational education training needs by occupational category. Part 1 provides an introduction and lists major participants. Part 2 describes the system's major features and limitations, and…