This report presents findings of a study to (1) describe state and local implementation of the 1976 Education Amendments and consequences of federally mandated vocational education policy and practice on vocational education activity, (2) understand ways in which state and local conditions affect policy implementation, and (3) recommend ways to…

Designed for employees of elementary schools, with a section relevant to the Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs, this document answers questions concerning the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The guide is written in question and answer form; questions are organized around related issues. Provisions not applicable…

This multi-authored book concentrates on how vocational education can help alleviate youth unemployment. G. Swanson reviews the role of vocational education in the nation's employment and training programs. He discusses education and training legislation, changes in legislative and program emphasis, and the national commitment to institution-based…

The history and development of federal student aid policies for higher education are examined in this paper, along with how current policy affects institutions at the campus level, and current and future policy options from which federal and institutional policies will be drawn. The historical analysis concerns the initial federal policy after…

The degree of success of the computerized Child-Based Information System (CBIS) was analyzed in two areas--presenting, delivering, and managing a developmental curriculum; and recording, filing, and monitoring child tracking data, including requirements for Individualized Education Plans (IEP's). Preschool handicapped and high-risk children and…

The educational system developed by the Choctaw Nation during the nineteenth century began with annuity funding from early treaties which ceded Choctaw land to the U.S. and ended with Choctaw loss of control over their schools in 1899 to the U.S. government. Starting in 1818, missionaries from American Protestant denominations became an important…

In an effort to assist members of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC) in working to implement the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), information is provided and issues are considered which are of concern to CETA prime sponsors and representatives of education. The issues include the goal of CETA to…

Recent legislation, notably Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), has mandated mainstreaming of the handicapped in educational settings, including the college and university campus. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 also requires colleges and universities to accept qualified applicants regardless of handicap.…

A survey was undertaken of the 50 states to learn the methods and formulas used by each to calculate full time equivalency student enrollment in colleges and universities. The data collected are analyzed and compiled by state, and the need for a common method discussed. A cursory review of the literature revealed that major inconsistencies exist…

Almost seventy years passed before vocational education was recognized in 1977 as a state function in North Carolina's public secondary schools, community colleges/technical institutes, and teacher education programs. Although the 1917 Smith-Hughes Act initiated vocational education, North Carolina education was primarily a local matter until the…

Proceedings of two workshops held to improve vocational education through advisory committees, along with an evaluation of each workshop, are presented. A format is included for a workshop for secondary vocational administrators and local advisory committee members and a workshop held for postsecondary vocational administrators and local advisory…

There is a great need to examine factors limiting educational opportunities of women, especially minority and low income women. Thus, it is important to identify funding sources for research and development programs which enhance women's educational equity. Possible funding sources include the Department of Labor and other federal programs. In the…

Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which requires a free and appropriate education for all handicapped children in the United States, creates special problems for the language arts teacher. The law mandates that handicapped children should be mainstreamed to the maximum extent possible while receiving individualized…

This report reviews legislatively mandated linkages between prime sponsors and local education agencies (LEAs) in providing employment, education, and training for youth. The legislation discussed includes (1) the 1977 Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act (YEDPA), (2) the Young Adult Conservation Corps, (3) the Youth Incentive…

The conference reported here was held to provide an open forum for vocational teacher educators and bureau of vocational education personnel to discuss the major issues and problems common to all vocational education programs. Following a brief description of the conference (which includes the objectives, planning, outcomes, and evaluation), the…