This guidebook is intended to help researchers apply for funds for research projects in distance education through the Distance Education Council of Indira Gandhi National Open University (India). The stated intent of this guidebook is to encourage system-based research; to promote in-depth studies to evaluation programs, their impact, and their…

The Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education finds itself confronted with problems of great difficulty in recommending a reorganization of the mathematical studies of the secondary school. Antecedent to new courses, there should be an agreement among psychologists and educators such as has not yet been reached. It seems, therefore,…

In response to requests for more accurate and complete information about financial aid for college students, the 'Division of Higher Education, Office of Education, undertook its Student Assistance Project for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about institutional student financial aid. The present bulletin is the third in…

The purpose of this bulletin is to stimulate the thought of teachers in discovering their innumerable opportunities for quickening the conscience and clarifying the moral vision of their pupils. The attention of teachers is here directed also to the other reports of the commission, in which are elaborated many of the ideas presented in this…

The Second National Conference on Education in February was held under the auspices of the School of Forestry of Yale University at New Haven, Connecticut on December 17 and 18, 1920. Its purpose was to discuss the question: To what extent and in what ways is it desirable to revise the standardized curriculum of instruction in forestry that for…

This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January 1893 through December 1893. Among the topics covered in this volume are: current events, country school and graded school, Convention of 1893, Directory of Superior Schools, financial outlook of the women teachers in Montreal, teaching,…

University level faculty committees' communication patterns in academic policy making are studied. (CH)

Career education programs involve community people and agencies. Some partners are state consultants, university staffs, advisory committees, and the home. Cooperation of the agribusiness community is emphasized. Coupling of structured curricula and occupational experiences gives the student a perspective on the world of work. (MS)

Three practical ideas that can be implemented in elementary schools are given: (1) a guidance committee (composed of representatives from each grade level and an administrator) to facilitate involvement in the school guidance program; (2) field trips to introduce students to the world of work and to establish motivations for learning subject…

Author points out some typical common problems encountered in evaluating projects and proposes some tentative solutions to them. (Editor/RK)

The Tokyo Conference featured more of an acceptance of established theory, agreement on broad programs, and consolidation of approaches. It also made clear the fact that governments now take, and expect to take a much greater responsibility for adult education. (Author/RK)

Discusses steps vocational educators must take to avoid intrusion of industry-government performance contracting. (SB)

Surveys the nature of community education in the Los Angeles area and examines specific programs in the area. Needs for community education are discussed and the future of community education is examined. (DN)

Considers the imbalance of responsibilities shared by faculty and students at a learning institution. (RK)

Presents a four step program for implementing individualized instruction. (Author/RK)