The bibliography has been prepared to assist in the development of libraries in State departments of education and in institutions of higher education with new programs in adult education. The books, journals, and articles cited were obtained from the reading lists of courses in adult education conducted by more than 150 members of the Commission…

An analysis of the American system of broadcasting and its regulation by the Federal Communications Commission sought to compare decision-making processes and outcomes in four cases involving innovations in the broadcasting market. The innovations, which were chosen to exemplify common elements in the commission's decision-making, included…

A review was made of the regulatory history of frequency modulation (FM) radio, ultra high frequency (UHF) television, cable television (CATV) and subscription television (STV), in order to appraise the Federal Communications Commission's decision-making process and the many proposals that have been made over the years to improve it. The study…

A summary of the proceedings of the 1971 joint meeting of the State and National Advisory Councils on Vocational Education (SACVE and NACVE) is presented. The meeting was attended by representatives from 48 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The summary includes the following areas covered in the meeting: (1) resolutions acted…

The proceedings of the joint meeting of the National and State Advisory Councils on Vocational Education, held in November, 1974, are presented. The agenda of the two-day meeting is followed by the texts of speeches presented at the meeting: (1) Overview Statement: Issues Facing the National and State Advisory Councils, by Paul Kerr; (2) Advisory…

Presented is a compilation of material and information coming out of the training and technical assistance program serving handicapped children in Iowa Head Start programs. Included is information such as the following: a list of Head Start goals and objectives, a statement on coordination of activities with the state training office, a sample…

Presented is Volume 1 of a final report on a project to determine policies likely to result in maximized adoptive placements for mentally, emotionally, or physically handicapped children. It is explained that 205 foster care and adoption workers and 79 agency directors in six states (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina)…

A ten-week institute was developed to train library students in the western United States for work in state library agencies. Learning activities included lectures, guest speakers, discussions, role-playing, field trips, four weeks of field work, case studies, research, and report writing. The focus was on state library history, special aspects,…

This handbook was prepared as a tool to assist U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees coordinate their resources and efforts to help people improve their environment. Twenty-two projects are outlined as potential environmental thrusts at the community level. It is the role of USDA employees to encourage and assist, in every way possible,…

New certification standards adopted by the Washington State Board of Education in 1971 were designed to develop teacher education programs that ensure the highest quality of professional performance by teachers prepared within them. Teacher education programs under the new standards are approved by the State Board of Education only when three…

Categorical programs presently delivering services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers are diffusely spread throughout several departments and agencies of the Federal Government. On September 26, 1974, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Agricultural Labor of the Committee on Education and Labor met to hear testimony on H.R. 12257 and…

The wide range of defined objectives of the Arizona Right to Read plan requires a program of preparation for those individuals who will serve as reading directors of local education agencies (LEA) that is both intensive and comprehensive. There are two dimensions (academic and practicum) to the program of preparation of reading directors. The…

The first half of this report is a general program guide for operating summer youth employment programs. The organization and administration outline established in the guide is based upon experience gained in previous programs in St. Louis, New Haven, and Phoenix. The second half of the report contains a summary of these programs, which were…

This continuation phase of the interpretive study attempted to promote the dissemination and utilization of materials and methods which were developed in the initial phase. The purpose was to encourage the initiation and improvement of job-oriented education programs for the disadvantaged through the cooperative efforts of all segments of the…

Designed for intermediate teachers of the educable mentally handicapped, the guide (Volume 2 of a three part series) presents a detailed outline of suggestions, activities and teaching aids useful in instruction. Health and safety, physical education, language arts, social experiences, numbers and science, and arts and crafts are discussed. Volume…