This document reports and analyzes direct technical assistance to school districts for the calendar year 1969. More than 6,400 requests for technical assistance were serviced from 1,300 school districts; approximately three-fourths of these requests were from Southern and border states. A major service was assisting school systems with the…

A longitudinal study (1961-1965) was planned to obtain information on the pervasiveness of personal influence with respect to decisions to join formal voluntary associations; examine the characteristics of opinion leaders and the individuals they influence; discover the differential patterns of joiners' exposure to mass communicated messages about…

The study examined the compliance of programs funded under Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 with Congressional intent, and explored the nature of the relationships between the measures of compliance and selected organizational characteristics of participating colleges and universities. Eighty-two programs, funded during the fiscal year…

The Advisory Council reviews the administration of programs funded under Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in an effort to strengthen State departments of education, and makes recommendations for further development of State education agencies. Successes of numerous programs are noted and special recommendations are…

This study surveyed the understanding, acceptance, and implementation of Title 1 purposes by administrators and by institutions. Twelve statements were formulated which could be applied to Title 1 purposes. Four emphasized strengthening of institutional capabilities; four stressed community service; and four were unrelated. A nationwide sample…

During the summer of 1968, 625 inner-city secondary school youth, ages 14-18, participated in a work-study program. Objectives were: (1) to involve inner-city youth in the development and interpretation of open-ended urban problems study programs; (2) to determine the effects of involvement in a variety of study and employment experiences related…

Data on the amount of United States federal funds used for programs assisting children and youth under 21 both directly and indirectly are collected in this report. A list of the six cabinet departments and five other agencies which support or administer the educational, medical, and welfare programs is supplied. Summaries of federal expenditures…

This is a guide to 82 documents which are abstracted for RESEARCH IN EDUCATION (RIE) from November 1966 to December 1968 on preparing school personnel through the collaboration of schools, colleges, agencies, organizations, state departments of education, and the community. Part one presents summaries of the RIE abstracts in the following…

The study sought information on specialized accreditation regarding: (1) extensiveness, (2) effects upon program development, and (3) concerns of specialized agencies related to standards of training. Methodology consisted of: (1) study of materials and legislation relating to the scope and function of professional and regional accrediting…

In 1968, the Rural Civil Defense Education Program, conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service under contract with the Office of Civil Defense, was faced with discontinuance of funds; in some cases, the Rural Civil Defense (RCD) leader was absorbed into the regular budgets and in others the work was incorporated into the regular ongoing…

Provincial institutions for the retarded and other residential facilities are listed for the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Descriptions are provided of these residences which include varing degrees of information concerning administrative…

The report includes summaries of the Commission's activities by the executive secretary, the vice chairman, and chairmen of the following committees: public information, labor, employers, interagency, legislative, mental health, medical, women's, architectural barriers, community organizations, veterans, and awards. Members of the Commission, its…

This study reviewed the nature and exent of current Canadian Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) work with families, elicited creative ideas from selected staff personnel and laymen as to future family programs and services, examined current programs against a backdrop of societal change affecting the Canadian family, and drew implications…

This annual amendment to a Federally funded Massachusetts state plan for community service and continuing higher education concentrates on the improvement of local government. Suggested means include cluster committees for each of four key problem areas (environmental control, health and welfare, economic opportunity, education); development of…

The purpose of this document was to gather information on the effects of recent developments and improvements in educational programs in Appalachia. The presentation is primarily intended for teachers, administrators, members of school boards of education, and others involved in educational projects in the Appalachian region. The paper focuses on…