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Nebraska State Dept. of Economic Development, Lincoln. – 1979
The Creighton Research Institute, in answer to a legislative mandate, addressed four objectives in conducting this needs assessment of Indians residing in Nebraska in 1977: (1) estimating their statewide population, (2) describing social and economic characteristics, (3) determining their needs, and (4) documenting the services and programs…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, Demography, Educational Status Comparison
Oakey, Betty – 1980
A study of the adjustment of migrant American Samoan families in five gateway cities (Honolulu, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle) was done with the objectives of learning about the transition experiences of the families, gaining information about the human services provided in these cities, and providing background cultural…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Community Health Services, Cultural Background
Download full textPALLONE, NATHANIEL J. – 1965
THE SOUTH BEND PROJECT ON THE EDUCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF THE HARD-CORE UNEMPLOYED WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN BASIC EDUCATIONAL SKILLS FOR 100 HARD-CORE UNEMPLOYED AND ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING FAVORABLE WORK ATTITUDES TO EQUIP THEM FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, DETERMINE THE EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROUP, AND TO…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Attitude Change, Comparative Testing
FIELDING, BYRON – 1966
TITLE I MONIES UNDER THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OF 1965-66. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS FOR WHICH A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WAS ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS LAW, EACH DISTRICT HAS TO SUBMIT A PROJECT APPLICATION THAT WOULD MEET THE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF ITS EDUCATIONALLY…
Descriptors: American Indians, Anglo Americans, Bilingualism, Communication Skills
HAND, SAM E., ED. – 1965
A TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION LEADERS COVERED CONTENT, PURPOSES, AND OBJECTIVES OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, CHARACTERISTICS OF UNDEREDUCATED ADULTS, AND WAYS OF IDENTIFYING, REACHING, AND INVOLVING POTENTIAL STUDENTS. SOCIAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND CIVIC COMPETENCE, AND INCULCATION OF DESIRABLE HEALTH PRACTICES AND ETHICAL VALUES WERE…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Agency Cooperation
YOUNG, EDWIN A. – 1966
STUDENTS UNDER 22 YEARS OF AGE WITH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ABILITY TESTS SCORES OF 39 OR LESS WERE ENROLLED IN A SPECIAL "BLOCK" PROGRAM OF ENGLISH, PSYCHOLOGY, AND SPEECH. OF 110 STUDENTS IN THE FALL OF 1964, 30 HAD A C AVERAGE OR ABOVE, 91 COMPLETED THE SEMESTER, AND 75 REENROLLED IN THE NEXT TERM. TESTS SHOWED THAT THEY WERE IN THE LOWEST…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, College Entrance Examinations, Counseling, Developmental Programs
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1980
A major portion of Texas' State Compensatory Education (SCE) evaluation resources for 1979-80 was devoted to activities related to the statewide assessment of fifth and ninth graders' skills in reading, mathematics, and writing (the Texas Assessment of Basic Skills Project). For purposes of this report, evaluation activity and information is…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Bilingual Education, Compensatory Education, Counseling Services
Spear, Barbara E. – 1979
A program for adults with learning disabilities is being conducted at the Educational Testing and Learning Clinic (ETLC) at Orange Coast College (OCC). The program has five components. In order to enroll, the student's basic skill level must be below the eighth grade in reading, spelling, and writing, and below the sixth grade in mathematics. The…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Community Colleges, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Testing
Becker, Wesley C. – 1978
The Abt Associates' final report on the Follow-Through Planned Variation Experiment is defended against the critique published by a blue ribbon panel funded by the Ford Foundation. In contrast to the conclusions drawn by House, Glass, McLean, and Walker that Follow Through showed no "winners" or "losers", the National…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Data Analysis
Empacher, Marjorie, R. P. – 1977
An analysis of the problems of an illiterate woman who learned to read as an adult, based on oral history techniques supplemented by information from teachers, family, and friends, is presented in this paper. An account of the woman's life is first presented to show her complete inability to read or write through ten years of schooling, the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Case Studies, Educational Needs
Wayne County Board of Education, Goldsboro, NC. – 1966
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE ENTIRE APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT UNDER THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, TITLE III, TO FINANCE THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL CENTER. THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS DIRECTED TOWARD PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADULTS IN A RURAL…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Education Service Centers, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students
Bidna, David B. – 1967
This report describes the Maclay On-Site Training Project (MOST), a project (at Maclay Junior High School in Los Angeles City School Districts) directed to focus the attention of teacher trainees upon language problems of the educationally disadvantaged child and to bring about improvement in pupils' language skills. The rationale for the project…
Descriptors: College Students, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educationally Disadvantaged
HOWE, HAROLD, II – 1967
THIS SPEECH EXAMINES THE STATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES, AND NOTES THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR GREATER CONCERN FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT COLLEGE BOUND. THE NEW FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION CAN ENABLE SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO REMEDIATE THE EDUCATIONAL DEFICITS OF DISADVANTAGED SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. EDUCATION FOR THE…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Improvement, Educational Legislation
Noar, Gertrude – 1967
A survey of current research on disadvantaged students (defined as children of unassimilated lowest class Negroes, Puerto Ricans, American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Caucasians) provides classroom teachers with concise and up-to-date summaries of educational research findings and their implications for teaching. Discussions presented cover…
Descriptors: American Indians, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Environment, Disadvantaged Schools
Alaska Governor's Committee of Education, Juneau. – 1966
A report submitted by the Alaskan Governor's Committee on Education indicates that the quality of education in rural schools, both state-sponsored and Bureau of Indian Affairs-sponsored, is in need of improvement. This plan for school reorganization in Alaska recommends consolidation of small rural schools in favor of wider curricular offerings…
Descriptors: Centralization, Disadvantaged, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educationally Disadvantaged
