A historical baseline report on the Edgewood Independent School District of San Antonio, Texas, was prepared by external evaluators to give direction to the coming evaluation of a National Institute of Education (NIE) Experimental Schools (ES) Program, designed to raise pupil achievement through improved administration and instruction, coupled…

Designed to assist California policy and decision makers with planning to meet the future educational needs of limited-English speaking (LES) and non-English speaking (NES) students, this study was undertaken: (1) to describe and analyze the implementation of all areas of the legislatively required services to LES/NES children, and the structures…

Questionnaires which focused on attributes of undergraduate agriculture students and their reasons for enrolling in agriculture were returned by 3,182 students attending land-grant universities in the South, and a profile of Southern agriculture students evolved. During the 1970's, more women and fewer Blacks enrolled in agricultural curricula.…

A survey was administered to 789 agricultural students in Korea, and to 1019 students in 1890 schools and 2535 students in 1862 schools in the southeastern United States; responses were compared to establish similarities and differences between Korean and American students attending agricultural colleges. Differences between Korean and 1890…

This report is an evaluation of a Title VII Bilingual Program conducted at the Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, New York, in 1979-1980. This bilingual program provided instruction for Greek, Spanish, and Arabic speaking students. The ethnic and economic composition of the neighborhood and of the school population are discussed, and the…

A guide for students seeking financial aid is presented. Students are advised to begin by assessing their position: what they like to do, what sort of lifestyle they want, whether their parents agree with the career goals, and whether their goals are realistic. Factors to consider in choosing a college are noted and a list of useful publications…

Written in response to rising numbers of requests for help from teachers, principals, chief school administrators, and parents on how to implement the informal approach to education, this book provides the pre-service or in-service educator, administrator, or parent with a guide written from a practical point of view. Advice on how to move toward…

Working women, at all levels, throughout the state of New Jersey were studied to determine what patterns, if any, exist among these women and to explore the implications of the findings for both the education and employment systems. Research was conducted in two stages: by a questionnaire distributed to 1,150 women employed by 23 institutions and…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 33 titles deal with the relationship of reading achievement to a number of variables, including the following: (1) student self-concept and behavior problems; (2) children's televiewing, reading attitudes, and IQ; (3) the…

This report presents both compilation of recent information on the legal status of adolescents in the United States and a resource for assessing the changes and trends faced by today's adolescents. The first eleven chapters of the report present summary tables and accompanying assessments of the sources of change that occurred in the statutory law…

The Greenwood (Mississippi) Career Education Project was conducted to meet the following objectives: (1) to employ a career staff and establish the administrative structure of the project; (2) to conduct inservice workshops with faculty members for the purpose of acquainting them with project objectives and their responsibilities; (3) to expand…

Constant, unpredictable change is a condition of daily life for children of migrant workers; this factor affects much of the care that should be given them. Predictability in the child's daily experience with the same basic routines, toys, bed, and caretakers helps stabilize his world and allows him to build up experiences and make sense of them.…

Because the 1966 Programs for Migratory children amendment to Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has been improperly implemented and systematically subverted, and standards of administration and accountability have been disregarded, equal educational opportunity for migrant children is still not a reality. There are inherent…

This report describes the Center for Career Education in the Arts' (CCEA) alternative training program for artistically gifted and talented high school students interested in pursuing careers in the visual arts, dance, music, theatre, and writing. Following an introduction, hypothesis statement, and identification of project goals, the first of…

Learning activities and educational objectives are suggested for use by K-12 art teachers as they develop and implement art education programs. The major objectives of the guidelines are to help teachers direct learning in areas of aesthetic sensitivity, imagination, cultural understanding, and creative skills. Various sections present information…