These Congressional hearings contain testimony given in Nashville, Tennessee, concerning the administration, execution, and effectiveness of four rehabilitation, education, and training programs relating to veterans and their dependents that are administered by the Veteran's Administration. Programs reviewed are Vocational Rehabilitation; the G.I.…

Written from the perspective that specific myths profoundly influence educational outlooks and practices, this book points out that such views may outlive their usefulness. The publication explores the nature and origin of myths, particular myths embodied in American education, the creation and obsolescence of myths in a dynamic culture, and the…

A study unit for an Open University course on the structure and administration of higher education in Great Britain is intended to complement a textbook and to provide over 10 hours of study. The instructional objectives for the unit include: (1) an understanding of the recent evolution of the higher education system in the United Kingdom,…

Problems of collective bargaining for the University of Wisconsin (UW) system and proposed solutions are considered, based on the efforts of a task force representing the various components of the system. Background information and a summary of the conclusions and recommendations of the resulting 1975 report are included. Major issues include the…

Issues concerning collective bargaining by college faculties, the bargaining team, and the board's role in bargaining are considered. Reasons why faculties want to bargain and principles that are pertinent to the transfer of the industrial model to the campus scene are examined. It is suggested that the board is the employer for private…

This four-part learning module was designed to assist educators in evaluating their leadership style and professional interactions with others. After defining leadership, Part I discusses task analysis and illustrates its use in educational settings. Then, the module lists the personality traits identified in research as important to successful…

Educational researchers have rarely been given training or apprenticeship experience in one of the most fundamental but neglected aspects of contemporary educational research: educational research management. The ability to muster the resources and develop effective management skills is an indispensable ingredient of modern research. Women and…

This third edition of a report updates important developments in marketing and distributive education research. Most research studies discussed are from 1968-1978, but several 1979 and 1980 studies are also included. The studies are grouped under the ten main topic areas as follow: philosophy and objectives (historical research, goals and…

The present paper updates the World Bank's interpretation of education development and outlines a policy framework for lending for education. After chapters on the relationship between education and development and on the state of education development, the paper devotes a chapter to each of five issues: the expansion and equalization of…

Compiled for school administrators who must initiate or respond to external mandate for change, this guide draws on the experiences of 10 rural school districts that participated in the federally funded Experimental Schools (ES) program for perspectives that can be used in the successful management of change efforts in school districts. Organized…

This annotated bibliography cites 150 books, articles, and government publications about education in Arab countries. Items cited were published in 1978 and examine education for all age groups and ability levels. The material is presented under 68 headings including Arab writing, Arabic language, biology, education, educational administration,…

One of six documents describing the Management Information System for Vocational Education (MISVE), this document is intended to provide administrators and managers with information needed by them to estimate resource requirements for implementing MISVE in their State, plan for selecting and implementing generalized computer software, plan for…

A compilation of papers presented at a 1976 workshop on the law in higher education includes: the law in higher education, issues and trends (Roderick Daane); tort liability of college and university faculty, administrators, and trustees (Annette R. Johnson, Stephen R. Ripps); faculty contracts, major concerns (Richard R. Perry); due process for…

A project was conducted to investigate the current status of secondary-postsecondary articulation of cooperative work experience programs, to identify impediments to the process, and to formulate recommendations for its enhancement. Sixteen New Jersey community colleges having a cooperative education program were included in the study. The chief…

This guide is aimed at persons concerned about quality postsecondary distributive education programs, specifically in Kansas. It provides guidelines for program organization and administration in community colleges and area vocational-technical schools. Section I presents general introductory information about postsecondary distributive education,…