The goals of the program were to create a meaningful cooperative effort between the Kent County Vocational-Technical School District and the Milford School District and to establish a system to serve as a Statewide model. The first year was devoted to planning; implementation began in 1971. The data collected indicate that results produced were:…

Through the use of mailed and personal interview questionnaires, the study attempted to determine the extent of formal, organized training programs in Wisconsin sponsored by business, industry, labor, and government. Information was sought concerning the areas of training presently provided, the amount of training in terms of number of trainees,…

An entire elementary school system with 60 percent white and 40 percent black children was given several ability tests administered by 12 white and eight black examiners. The tests measured verbal and nonverbal IQ, perceptual-motor cognitive development, "speed and persistence" under neutral and motivating instructions, listening attention, and…

Interagency relationships have an important bearing upon the effectiveness with which public services are provided to disadvantaged populations. The present study examines interagency interactions and service delivery to the disadvantaged from both an empirical and a theoretical perspective. The findings may be helpful both in the formulation of…

Predicated on the belief that there exist no vast distinctions between career education and adult education as programs which have as their objective, helping to make youth and adults more objective decision makers and personally self-fulfilling, productive individuals, this paper is intended for local directors of adult and career education…

Problems within the United Kingdom are social and political and if our British system is to work successfully, it can do so only on the basis of a skillful, adaptable, and educated people. Education, as our means of social progress, must equip our young people to think for themselves and to make effective personal decisions. Further education is…

The procedures, analyses, results, and discussion of a project which compared three methods of physical education programing for 96 emotionally disturbed children (6 to 14 years of age) in an 8-week summer camp program held during two summers are presented. The first year's program is seen to have served as a field test, with the most reliable…

The primary objective of the Vocational Education Evaluation Project (VEEP) is to develop a management information system for the planning and programing of vocational education. The work has been divided into a macro-system (primarily concerned with guidelines and systematic procedures at the State level) and a micro-system (emphasizing the…

More than 90 educational leaders from 39 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territories participated in a 3-day conference designed to provide a forum for presentations and discussions dealing with the issues and problems associated with the state level administration and articulation of post-secondary education. The…

Despite a growing role for vocational education as technological change causes skill requirements to rise, society continues to treat vocational education as inferior to academic education. In a broad sense, all education is career education, providing the skills necessary to live. Until all forms of education can be integrated in a comprehensive…

During fiscal year 1970, over 800 projects were approved by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help create employment opportunities for jobless and underemployed Americans. EDA activities included public works, business loans, technical assistance, and support for local and regional planning programs. Establishment of multi-state…

This one-week institute emphasized the development of patterns of administration and coordination of supportive services to help students who find it difficult to obtain adequate occupational training for reasons beyond their control. The institute provided participants the opportunity to develop strategies and models that could be followed or…

This report is a culmination of a study whose purpose was to devise a model statistical program which would provide effective and useful statistical information for a vocational rehabilitation agency. The statistical data comes from internal as well as from external sources. The program must gather, analyze, evaluate, and report the data to serve…

The manual details a behavioral and developmental assessment procedure, treatment techniques and method of planning home training programs for mentally retarded children. Focus is on normal preschool development up through 5 years of age. Aims are to help the child function at maximum level by providing practical suggestions to parents for…

An urban Telecommunications Center could offer much to the city of the future. First, it would be a media facilities center, offering materials, classes, and studios for the production of programs. Because it would have a professional staff, the Center would also be a source of expertise to the community. Another function of the Center would be to…