There is presently an international trend toward egalitarianism in postsecondary education. It is not known where the trend started, but all over the world a new receptivity to the extension of educational opportunity has gained a sturdy foothold among educators and public officials. This document reviews the current trend toward education for the…

This is a report on the findings of a qualitative attitude study intended as the first step in the development of programs to inform young people about career possibilities in education. It is divided into four parts and seven appendixes. Part 1 gives the summary and highlights of the major findings and conclusions. Part 2 gives, primarily in…

The programs of four full-time and two part-time senior centers in the Chicago area are discussed and evaluated. The average number of participants in the centers' programs per month is 2,298. Each full-time center provides the following basic program of direct services: Assistance in Income Maintenance; Counseling; Education, Employment and…

Higher education opportunities are available to qualified ex-G.I.'s who want to continue their educations. This pamphlet explains the various types of programs offered through the government and the procedures one must follow to enter the programs. Information about financial assistance, types of educational programs, and the paperwork involved…

The Teacher Corps program increased the educational opportunities available to pupils in grades to which corps members were assigned, however, the program's impact was not nearly as great as it could have been. Some interns participated in special projects or used new methods of instruction, but few of these activities were continued after the…

The Teacher Corps program strengthened the educational opportunities available to pupils in classes to which corps members were assigned, but the report concludes that it had much less impact than it might have had. Innovations were not continued after the Corps members finished their assignments, with lack of staff and funds cited as the reasons.…

Presented in this pamphlet is an outline of the fiscal 1972 activities of the South Carolina Commission of Higher Education. The Commission's primary concern is the strengthening of all the state's institutions of higher learning, to the end that quality education and training beyond high school may be available to every citizen who desires it and…

This paper describes a method for accelerating educational improvements nationwide through the activities of one or more catalyst organizations which would stimulate interaction between educational systems personnel and promising new ideas. It highlights measures to correct present shortcomings that exist because there is no strong linkage between…

The Associate Commissioner of the Bureau of Adult, Vocational, and Technical Education is responsible for two broad and important programs, career education and broader and better services in adult education. Career education is a lifelong educational process beginning in kindergarten and extending through adult and continuing education. Career…

Contends that the Educational Opportunity Program at the University of Colorado, Boulder is segregated from the rest of the university, and suggests a new program, free of segregation. (DD)

Supreme Court decisions are reviewed to determine the status of a constitutional right to education. (GW)

Author suggests that "continuing education" could have as dramatic an effect on post-secondary education as the comprehensive idea has had at the lower level. (Editor/RK)

This resource guide is an alphabetical listing of information on Arizona's universities, colleges, and career schools. It provides a summary of accreditation including institutional and specialized accreditation, a listing of accrediting agencies, general education development, and student financial aid information. This resource guide begins with…

Author examined the current status of the desegregation movement and traced the development of opposition to school desegregation by both Congress and the president since the 1964 Civil Rights Acts. (Editor/RK)

The federal nutrition program for the elderly can also provide opportunities to introduce nutrition education into senior citizen programs. (SP)