In 1976, the School District of Oconee County, South Carolina was awarded a federal grant to identify and serve children (3 to 6 years old) who were termed gifted and talented by ranking in the upper 2% of the population. A curriculum was devised to meet the needs of the gifted and talented student. The curriculum moved the child through a…

A brief yet comprehensive general picture of the structure, support, practices, and principles of Canadian education, this booklet presents a basic overview of information about education at the national, provincial, and state levels. Emphasis is on elementary and secondary education. A chapter on the provincial structure of education includes…

The paper describes a theater workshop for children with learning disabilities, and discusses its benefits, including improved oral and written language, self esteem, and self control. Comments of actors involved in the workshop are included. (CL)

The report relates the experience of contractors with the Manpower Administration of the Department of Labor in providing adult basic education to manpower program clients in research and demonstration projects. It summarizes the findings and progress of several experimental projects from the initial efforts under the Manpower Development and…

The National Audiovisual Center was established in 1968 to provide a single organizational unit that serves as a central information point on completed audiovisual materials and a central sales point for the distribution of media that were produced by or for federal agencies. This speech describes the services the center can provide users of…

Presented is a directory of 169 projects for severely handicapped persons. Descriptions include title of project, director's name, project address and telephone number, target population, designation of personnel (including teacher, medical personnel, and psychologist) involved in training, project areas (such as staff training, communication and…

Education and schooling remain relatively unchanged even though there is much said about educational technology. In this paper the author examines the state of educational technology today and discusses some of the deterrents which have prevented the full use of educational technology. He notes the programs using educational technology which seem…

This booklet which contains a description of the General Examinations is one of two series of tests offered in the program. Included is a discussion of the program, the nature and objectives of the examinations, the reporting of the scores, and the background and preparation needed for the tests. Specific descriptions of, and sample questions…

This formative evaluation study of Home Start uses a case study approach. A brief case study focuses on the administrative structure and staff resources and responsibilities of National Home Start. Also included are reports on seven local programs developed after two field visits had been made to each program. In the first visit, objectives chosen…

Volume 2 (Appendices) includes: descriptions of 86 offices within federal executive agencies, with brief details of mission and responsibilities; technology assessment activities; futures research; staff; special techniques used; coordination with other offices and agencies; effect on workload of National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; data…

Marine science at the University of Rhode Island (URI) is an orientation, a direction. It is not an isolated activity of one department or even of one college. URI has a commitment to a total effort in marine science that is expressed in the cooperation, and, indeed, the interdependence of departments and personnel in many aspects of marine…

This volume records the presentations made at the Symposium on Research Applied to National Needs. The three major problem areas of energy, the environment, and productivity serve as a focus for the papers. The 14 papers in the first section deal with energy programs; energy under the ocean; energy conversion and transmission systems; and…

The Critical Period of Intervention (CPI) model for drug prevention in the schools is unique in that its underlying rationale rests on psychological principles, particularly with the concepts of stage developmental theory and critical period theory. The focus of this program is on prevention, not rehabilitation. CPI consists of four phases:…

This report covers the activities of the Center for the Study of Evaluation (CSE) from October 1, 1967 through October 31, 1968, and indicates the major efforts projected for the future. Included in the report are descriptions of the Center's projects and activities, the new CSE approach, administrative functions and supporting services, its staff…

White House Conferences on Children and Youth, an idea originated by James E. West, have been held at approximately 10-year intervals during this century: 1909, 1919, 1930, 1940, 1950, and 1960. Although called by the President, and with one or more sessions usually having been held in the White House (from which the name of the conferences…