Information is presented on black access to and participation in the South Carolina state system of higher education and plans for desegregation of the system, in response to the 1978 Revised Criteria issued by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The only traditionally black, senior, public institution in the state is examined…

State education agency (SEA) activities to coordinate programs for children and youth were the focus of this report. The incentives and disincentives to coordination and interagency cooperation at the state level were investigated by case studies in Pennsylvania, Colorado, California, and Washington. In particular, the study examined how federal…

A study of state education agency (SEA) activities investigated the incentives and disincentives to coordination and interagency cooperation at the state level as well as the effects of federal initiatives and recent fiscal strains on these activities. Research focused on how much coordination currently exists nationwide; case studies of…

Nursing practice in North Dakota was studied as part the development of a statewide nursing resource planning system. In addition to the current scope of nursing practice, the study investigated: (1) specific competencies currently targeted by nursing education; (2) differences in specific competencies endorsed by nurses with various education…

This guide sets forth minimum approval criteria for vocational forestry/forest products training programs in Oregon. The curriculum emphasizes the basic skills of forest management, harvesting, and manufacturing. The information in the guide is intended for use by district-level curriculum planners, teachers, regional coordinators, or state…

This guide sets forth minimum approval criteria for accounting occupations cluster training programs in Oregon. The information in the guide is intended for use by district-level curriculum planners, teachers, regional coordinators, or state education department staff involved with new program development or revisions of existing programs. The…

The First Statewide Legislative Symposium on Rural Development assessed New York's rural business, economic development, and employment potential. Growth in the economic potential of communities, favorable quality of life, and geographic accessibility have supported a decade-long influx of new residents to New York's 44 rural counties. The state…

Because of the increasing use of microelectronic componentry in automobiles, vocational educators must reexamine existing automotive mechanics curricula to ensure that they can continue to provide relevant job training. After examining recent trends in the impact of computers and electronics on automotive design and engineering, existing auto…

This booklet contains a series of potential educational goals for Michigan in 1985, prepared by a task force appointed by the governor. The selection of these goals was guided by three major considerations: programs likely to achieve progress within a year, projects directly affecting the classroom level, and goals with statewide effects. These…

This compilation represents a jury selection of five papers, which were originally presented at the American Vocational Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, that were judged to make a timely contribution to the field of trade and industrial education. Included in the volume are the following papers: "A Status Assessment of Industrial Arts…

The purpose of this project was to continue the development and establishment of competencies to prepare teacher educators to work with vocational teachers who teach disadvantaged students. During the project, a list of competencies needed to assist teachers in working with disadvantaged students was developed, along with a list of competencies…

Data are presented in tabular form for fall 1977 enrollments according to: institution (44 colleges and universities, public and private); off-campus centers; geographic origin; undergraduate and graduate status; distribution by county, state, and outlying area; headcount and credit-hours by institution and branches; full-time equivalents;…

This 1978 Update of the California Postsecondary Education Commission's Five-Year Plan reports on the progress that has been made in addressing the issues raised in the original plan and the 1977 update. Among the issues discussed are: (1) equal educational opportunity; (2) state-level postsecondary education information system; (3) financing…

Requirements in Public Law 94-142 make it advisable for regular education teachers to become directly involved with special education teachers in designing and delivering appropriate instruction for mildly handicapped students. To facilitate these cooperative endeavors, the National Inservice Network (NIN) has two major components. The first…

As part of the Cooperative Vocational Professional Development and Training Project, this handbook has been developed to help vocational cooperative education coordinators in Michigan to cope with new and expanding work programs in the community, and new and expanding federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. Following an introduction to the…