Based on the theory that higher education in America has been on the decline since 1953, the decadence and hopes for renewal in higher learning are examined. The following afflictions are cited as cause for the decline: (1) a purposelessness or loss of the objects of wisdom and virtue; (2) intellectual disorder: all integration and order of…

The trainer's manual was written for use with teachers in the field and provides guides for teaching a mini-course in developing individualized learning activities for students with learning disabilities. There are four sessions outlined, each having an overview of the goals, activities, materials, and time for the session; an outline of topic to…

The program's long-range purpose was to enhance the Native American student's self esteem, and hence improve his ability to take advantage of opportunities in education and career development. Specific objectives were to develop in Native American students a strong sense of their heritage and culture; to operate an informational resource center…

A survey involving 125 students who voluntarily withdrew from the State University College at Oswego, was conducted to determine student characteristics and their reasons for withdrawing, as well as to examine suggestions for reducing attrition. Examination of the data suggests that seniors withdrew less frequently than did members of other…

The Illinois Systems of Public Higher Education are described and analyzed. The final result of a decade of rapid expansion in Illinois was a state system of higher education that consists of four governance systems for senior universities and a community college system, involving 12 universities and five coordinating staffs. It is the…

This report reviews trends in Washington State community college system enrollments from fall 1973 through fall 1977. The first section presents changes in total enrollments by full-time equivalent (FTE) students and by headcount in academic, occupational, and community service areas. The second section deals with enrollment changes for the years…

The five articles discuss the implementation of a computerized career guidance program in a four-year institution. This program, The System of Interactive Guidance Information (SIGI), is the focus of a co-operative filed study between Educational Testing Service and the Illinois State University Student Counseling Center (ISU SCC). The first…

In the course of supporting the proposed continuation and expansion of the present Adult Basic Education (ABE) program as set in S. 1663 Adult Education Act of 1969, Dr. Mulvey presents and clarifies the situation of adult education in Rhode Island and in the United States as a whole, and emphasizes the need for continued support. Dr. Mulvey…

The relationship between job attitudes and items that contribute to them was investigated. Results of the multiple regression analysis of "demographic" items revealed that: (1) male instructors of at least 45 years of age and older, with most of their work experience outside of formal educational jobs, seemed to be more satisfied in…

This study sought Fiscal Year 1969 data on Navy enlisted time and costs (including officer candidate training) from initial personnel procurement through appropriate basic training (Class A) for 80 general and/or service ratings, as well as in advanced and/or specialized training, for a sample of 1,067 Navy enlisted classifications (NECs). Such…

Evaluated is an educational program, funded by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I, as a rehabilitative school for delinquent adolescent girls in Baltimore, Maryland. Both the regular school year and the summer programs are directed toward development of ability to adjust in society. The school offers an academic curriculum as well…

Beginning with bibliographies, surveys, and other general works, this 225-item annotated bibliography on professional continuing education covers the following areas: engineering and technical education; chemistry and clinical psychology; medicine and health (including psychiatry); inservice education and retraining for lawyers, law enforcement…

Summerized in this report are the developmental tasks and accomplishments of Project SPACE. An experimental program in cooperative vocational education, SPACE was devised by EdCo, an educational collaborative of seven Boston area school systems, for the purpose of offering potential dropouts in the vicinity an alternative form of education: going…

Describes a study into what happens when academics who learned English for Special Purposes broadened their goals and attempted reading geared to those with a knowledge of "general" English. Results showed that participant comprehension increased significantly, but reading speed did not consistently increase. (Author/SED)

A study comparing 127 Black males and females on career-related variables in a predominantly White liberal arts and an integrated vocational high school found that females attending the former had lower aspirations and self-esteem and less vocationally-relevant self-concepts. (ML)