These student materials in a two-volume format for a secondary-postsecondary level course in food service/cook comprise one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. The stated purpose for the individualized, self-paced course is to…

The Indian Health Committee met in Aberdeen, South Dakota, during the week of May 23, 1977 to (1) review the environmental health services provided to the tribal units on the 15 Indian reservations located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa, and (2) make recommendations for improvement or expansion of current programs, if needed. The…

River rafting trips at the Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) present participants with an opportunity for developing self-confidence, self-awareness, and concern for others through challenging and adventuresome group effort, combined with a program of instruction in rafting skills, safety consciousness, and awareness of the natural environment.…

This report provides an analysis and comparison of three types of day care licensing documents: (1) Model State Day Care Licensing Act, (2) State of Hawaii Rules and Regulations Governing Day Care Centers (1966) and Rules and Regulations Governing Family Day Care Homes (1966), and (3) Federal Interagency Day Care Standards. The first part of the…

The results of questionnaires sent to mayors and supervisors in 113 "growth area communities" within the 14-county New York State Appalachian Region are summarized in this 1970 inventory of community resources. Information obtained from other sources is also reported; statistical data and observational data are compared; and…

A draft model for day care licensing, developed as a part of a three phase national study of day care licensing and sponsored jointly by two federal agencies, is presented. The objectives of the project are: (1) Determine the status of licensing in the various states and the extent to which the licensing process might be a deterrent to future…

Instructional materials in the area of food service are presented in nine sections, each containing two or more units of instruction: Orientation, equipment, safety, sanitation, production, service, purchasing, menu planning, and supervision. The instructional materials are written in terms of student performance using measurable objectives.…

It is the purpose of this guide to provide established, well-tested guidelines for planning and constructing food service facilities. These guidelines attempt to get the most efficient and economical operation from a school's food service facilities by providing pertinent information for expanding and remodeling existing facilities, as well as…

This document contains the October 1949 through June 1950 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, atomic energy education, education media, school sanitation, veterans' education and training, adult…

In 2002 Save the Children UK carried out a study of child poverty in Uganda, as part of the on-going Uganda Participatory Poverty Assessment Programme. Using participants from all regions of the country, the researchers asked children about their perceptions of poverty and anti-poverty strategies, as well as questioning adult key informants about…

What system does a university need to optimise its progress to sustainability? Discusses the gradation of approaches possible for a university as it strives to improve its environmental performance. Argues that an environmental policy plus mechanisms for its implementation can be adequate, and endorsement of a single formal EMS need not be…

Developed by educators from the Emily Griffith Opportunity School with input from employees--both workplace literacy students and nonstudents--this guide contains activities for teaching health and hygiene on the job. Flowing from a perspective of respecting cultural diversity and guided by a common thread of good work practices, the activities…

This curriculum guide provides materials for an eight-unit course in child care for home and community services. The units cover (1) orientation to child care services; (2) health, safety, and sanitation; (3) guidance and discipline; (4) infant care; (5) toddler care; (6) preschool-age care; (7) fostering creativity through play; and (8)…

This document contains guidelines for developing policies and procedures related to chronic infectious diseases, as recommended by the Illinois Task Force on School Management of Infectious Disease. It is designed to help school personnel understand how infectious diseases can be transmitted, and to assist school districts in the development and…

Developed as part of the Marine Corps Institute (MCI) correspondence training program, this course on food service fundamentals is designed to provide a general background in the basic aspects of the food service program in the Marine Corps; it is adaptable for nonmilitary instruction. Introductory materials include specific information for MCI…