In a discussion of the problems involved in preparing for the first National Defense Education Act, Title 11-funded summer institutes for teachers of English, this article emphasizes difficulties that possibly might be encountered by the profession in directing and teaching effectively these training seminars for the first time. Recommendations…

This bibliography on State departments of education contains 151 entries, covering literature from 1952 through 1968 (most entries are post-1960). Topics in this literature include the need for State education agencies, their organization, and their impact upon the schools within the States. (DE)

The philosophy of special education for the educable mentally handicapped is defined by the Hamilton County (Ohio) school system; state standards for special units for the educable are detailed in the areas of general organization, eligibility, class size and age range, housing and equipment and materials, program, and teacher qualification.…

Based in part on a study of 20 school systems judged to have outstanding programs of pupil services and special education, the manual presents varying philosophies of education for the handicapped and considers the nature and incidence of handicaps. Special programs and services for handicapped children are described, and information is provided…

This study focuses on how central city school districts can benefit from educational finance reform. The publication is designed for use by both those charged with the responsibility for education matters and by the general public. The document begins with a discussion of the fiscal impact of several popular alternative school finance reforms,…

This document consists of 28 written testimonies submitted to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science in preparation for the oral hearing of the Commission scheduled October 5, 1973 in Boston. The testimonies were presented in response to the Commission's request to comment on one or more of six topics: 1) new federal…

This handbook contains general resource information for program planning in Navajo education. Contained are listings on: 1) Key Questions; 2) Community Education and Local Control; 3) Education Laboratories; 4) Steps in Starting A Community College; 5) Recommended Books; 6) Bibliography of Instructional Resources; 7) Program Planning and Proposal…

Changes in economics education that have taken place in the California State University system since 1967 are described. The author, Chancellor of the California State University and Colleges, suggests that these changes have created a body of students able to understand public questions and make wise economic decisions. A major portion of the…

Forecast of a 1986 program of educational innovation involving education stamps and student bank accounts is presented. The objectives of the program are to provide more efficient, less expensive, and more equal education. The author maintains that these objectives will be met by allowing average citizens to spend money on an individual basis in…

A study was undertaken to identify the kinds and extent of sex discrimination in access to postsecondary education. The study examined: (1) the participation of women in educational activities (secondary schools and postsecondary collegiate and noncollegiate institutions); (2) the effect of differential socialization and socioeconomic status on…

The IFLA/FAIFE World Report Series is unique. It is the only source based on a systematic data collection process that provides an overview of how libraries around the world are tackling barriers to freedom of access to information and freedom of expression. This year's edition includes 84 country reports which detail the extent of Internet access…

"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) House Committee Approves $100 Million for Striving Readers: Smaller Learning Communities Cut by $72 Million; (2)…

How is your special-education curriculum impacted by the requirements of IDEA and NCLB? How can you improve student learning and retention to positively influence assessment results? What methods are available for determining your students' present level of performance? In this second edition of "Accessing the General Curriculum", Nolet…

This book is the third of four volumes in a directory of more than 1,000 discretionary grants and contracts supported by the Research to Practice Division of the Office of Special Education Programs. This volume focuses on projects concerned with technology and media services. These projects are intended to: (1) support educational media…

Recent research has identified trends in the training systems of 13 countries in Africa (Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa); the Arab States (Bahrain, Jordan); Asia (Australia, Fiji, Malaysia); Eastern Europe (Albania, Slovenia); Western Europe (Ireland, Portugal); and the Mediterranean region (Malta). The trends identified are legislation;…