Since the state of Ohio has combined the certification requirements for the professions of school librarians and directors of audiovisual services, the professional interests of these two groups were compared to discover if they have identical interests. A questionnaire was devised with rating scales for areas of professional concern. The…

An analysis of the records of the Mississippi State Department of Education for 1969 showed that of the 604 biology teachers, 67% held secondary teacher certificates, 66.7% held biology endorsements, 20.7% had master's degrees, and only 1,2% were without a bachelor's degree. The average biology teacher taught 2.2 sections of biology, taught in 2.9…

Two tables are presented showing the Idaho percentile norms on Form L of the Differential Aptitude Tests administered to students in Grade 9. (CK)

The Environmental Quality Ad Hoc Committee has prepared this report for the Governor's Natural Resources Council (Nevada). It is a compilation of available factual data focusing attention on needed statutory and administrative changes to preserve Nevada's environmental heritage and from which recommendations for future budgetary and legislative…

Presented is the final report of an Oregon study (for the 1975-77 biennium) to determine existing funding patterns for state special education programs and to suggest alternative formulas for state reimbursement of school district expenditures for handicapped children. After an introduction, major study findings (such as the need for clarification…

Information on participation, funding, and administration of forensics programs at state-supported community colleges in Illinois was sought through surveying all 37 state-supported community colleges. Responses were received from 20 (54%) of the schools surveyed. Results of the study indicated: (1) about one-third of the state-supported community…

Reports on a survey that indicated that rural residents of Louisiana use the weekly newspaper significantly more than the daily newspaper as a source of news, and that they use television regularly significantly more than the daily newspaper for all types of information except advertising. (GW)

Findings of a survey to compare the viewing patterns of commercial and public TV audiences are presented for a sample of 208 households in Pennsylvania. Education and income characteristics are compared, as well as weekly viewing by age and type of household (those who watch PTV and those who do not). (RAO)

Presented are the results of a survey sent to special needs educators in two Florida counties on the use of music in curricular development for mentally handicapped students and provided are suggestions on how to integrate music into the general education process. (JYC)

This study developed a Drug Involvement Classification for a general population. The classification took into consideration the following: type of drug used, legality, frequency and recency of drug use, number and combinations of drug used. The classification was developed from a New York State survey conducted in 1970. (Author)

Responses to a questionnaire sent to 312 school district administrators in Pennsylvania suggest that learning disabled children in that state do not receive adequate educational services at the secondary level. (JG)

Available from: American Association for the Education of the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped, 1600 West Armory Way, Seattle, Washington 98119.

Reports results of a survey that studied the use of social studies mini-courses in Kansas high schools. (JG)

The scope of psychoactive drug use within a statewide (Texas) institutional service delivery network was examined, with a focus on its role in the treatment of self-injurious behavior and other aberrant behaviors in the retarded. Insufficient use of behavioral technology and overuse of physical and chemical restraints were indicated. (Author/DB)

Reports on a survey conducted to gather information on collection size, staffing, cataloging and classification, organization of serials and audiovisual materials, circulation procedures, and special patron services at each branch library of the 28 Florida community colleges. (DMM)