During 1971-72 the State Education Department approved categorical urban aid for 297 specialized projects in 30 of the State's largest cities. There were 183 Quality Incentive Projects or grants, 83 Community Education Centers, and 31 Administrative Budgets (ABs) to administer the projects. All projects were evaluated on management and…

The problem of major concern to the Physics Education Evaluation Project (P.E.E.P.) involved the improvement of university physics teaching and learning. The present paper describes instruments and procedures developed for systematic formative evaluation of physics lectures. The data was drawn from two sections of a first year university physics…

Manifest deficiencies in the on-going secondary school counseling program precipitated the "remodeling" effort discussed in this report. Assessment of the need for change was undertaken via: (1) hearings; (2) student, teacher, and counselor questionnaires; (3) parents' perceptions; and (4) student evaluations. Much of this data is included in the…

Half of this paper is the text of a lecture based on the author's observation regarding the structure, nature, and emphasis of vocational research activities as affected by the Education Amendments of 1976. Focus is on consolidation, program improvement, low risk activities, research and development emphasis, and vocational research and…

With the overall objective of gathering information concerning employer's attitudes, perceptions, and opinions of Ohio's vocational education program, along with insights as to the strengths and weaknesses of the program and how it might be improved to more fully meet the needs of Ohio employers, mail questionnaires were sent to the personnel…

Attempting to develop a framework for personnel development programs which train personnel to work with individuals who have special needs, this article discusses the inadequacies of traditional grouping patterns in education, then identifies those special skills needed by school personnel in addition to the skills taught in traditional teacher…

Supervising teachers must realize the model role which they are obliged to assume, as the student teacher will generally conclude things should be done the way the supervising teacher does them. (HD)

A discussion of the problem of student loan defaults places the issue in the context of loan program history and current federal policy. It argues that the situation is more complex than some public officials admit, and that short-term solutions will not effectively address the long-term problem. (MSE)

A study of child abuse and neglect complaints revealed factors affecting the filing of complaints, as well as problems with investigating complaints. Specifies the cause of the problems and offers recommendations for improvement. (Author/BB)

Reports on a survey of the perceptions of Solihull secondary school teachers of the booklet "Evaluating the School: A Guide for Secondary Schools in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull" and of school self-evaluation generally. Evidence from the survey is that little change in schools has resulted from the use of the booklet. (Author/CT)

Argues that a community college commission as part of the MLA is needed to respond to three primary concerns: (1) unrealistically heavy teaching loads; (2) declining, moribund, or extinct literature programs; and (3) professional collegiality between two- and four-year faculty members. (EL)

An evaluation research capability was used to document the design and implementation of two programs in a large urban school district. This paper describes the research context, the origins of the role of resident evaluator, the broad functions of this role, and factors contributing to the usefulness of this approach. (BW)

These five articles discuss the improvement of vocational education programs through the infusion of mathematics and science skills. They include an auto mechanics curriculum; an 11th-grade industrial maintenance program (orientation, electricity, plumbing); a combination automotive services-small business program; and two programs at one…

The summer duties of a vocational agriculture teacher are grouped into four general categories (supervising and teaching, professional development, Future Farmers of America activities, and updating and maintenance of the department). Specific activities within these categories are listed. (MS)

Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD) has served the San Francisco Bay Area for the past twelve years as a youth development intermediary organization offering support, training, and capacity building resources to youth-serving organizations and programs. This report discusses CNYD's capacity-building approach. CNYD has developed a…