The notion that the university teaching profession is not the working-class is discussed. It is suggested that the failure of faculty to recognize that they are laborers could prove disastrous within the next decade. Universities and colleges are faced with declining resources, lowering enrollments, growing bureaucracy, and bleak prognoses for the…

Five sections make up the contents of this newsletter. A section on the aftermath of the Yeshiva College decision looks at later court decisions, injunctions and "unprotected" unions, administration unfair practices, the possibility of an administration revoking recognition in mid-contract, and administration tactics in circumventing the…

In an effort to address the costs incurred by declining enrollments while still maintaining quality education, 2 small Iowa school districts explored 84 sharing alternatives. The utility (fitness/usefullness) of each alternative was rated by the school board, school staff, and a community sample from each district via a specially constructed…

A continuing education program in health systems management and administration, conducted for tribal and Indian Health Service (IHS) personnel, is described in this catalog. The first section states the goals of the program, which provides, on a national level, training to help tribes and tribal organizations administer health programs and to…

This paper reports on the educational status of women and ethnic minorities. The first part of the paper presents a literature review containing overviews of the past and present status of women and minorities in education and briefly discusses the concept of equality of educational opportunity. The second part of the paper, which comprises the…

THIS STUDY WAS PART OF A LARGER RESEARCH PROJECT CONCERNED WITH NORTH CAROLINA 4-H EXTENSION AGENTS' PERCEPTION OF THEIR ROLE IN THE 4-H PROGRAM. THIS PARTICULAR STUDY DEALT WITH (1) THE DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY AGENTS ENCOUNTERED IN PERFORMANCE OF 37 TASKS APPROPRIATE TO THE 4-H AGENTS' ROLE, AND (2) TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WOULD HELP THEM IN…

PROCEEDINGS FROM THE THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF EXECUTIVES OF AMERICAN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF, APRIL 12-17, 1964, INCLUDE PAPERS ON ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION, TEACHER, COUNSELOR, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, SUMMER PROGRAMS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND THE…

THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION CONDUCTED A SURVEY DESIGNED TO EVALUATE THE PRESENT EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM FOR TRAINABLE MENTALLY RETARDED (TMR) CHILDREN AND TO AID IN FUTURE PLANNING. OF 154 QUESTIONNAIRES DISTRIBUTED, 116 WERE RETURNED AND ASSESSED, ALONG WITH FORMS FOR TMR CLASSES FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT. DATA…

THIS REPORT OF WISCONSIN'S COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS CONTAINS INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS--OPERATION AND SERVICES, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, SELECTION OF PROJECT EVALUATION, DESIGN, PROBLEMS, RELATION TO OTHER ESEA TITLES, COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, COOPERATIVE PROJECTS BETWEEN DISTRICTS, SERVICES TO…

THIS BULLETIN, PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY, REPORTS THE CURRENT LITERATURE IN THE AREA OF SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY. THE COVERAGE ENCOMPASSES BOTH "POLICY FOR SCIENCE" AND "SCIENCE FOR POLICY" MATTERS. SCIENCE IS USED TO DENOTE ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE. THE BULLETIN IS INTENDED FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN STUDYING, FORMULATING,…

IN THIS REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR A CONTINUOUS PROGRESS EDUCATION CENTER FOR ABOUT 3,500 RACIALLY MIXED STUDENTS AT THE PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND SECONDARY LEVELS. SINCE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN ON A CENTER AT THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS CONVERT TO THE CONTINUOUS…

THIS STUDY AIMED TO DEVELOP PRINCIPLES FOR A MODEL PROGRAM OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PROFESSIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING. THE AUTHOR REVIEWED THE LITERATURE ON THE GROWTH OF THE PROFESSIONS AND ON CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE PROFESSIONS GENERALLY, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARCHITECTURE, DENTISTRY, LAW, MEDICINE, AND PHARMACY. FROM THIS…

SPONSORED BY STATE BOARDS OF EDUCATION IN ELEVEN REPRESENTATIVE STATES (ARKANSAS, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, GEORGIA, NEW MEXICO, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, AND WEST VIRGINIA), THIS STUDY CENTERS AROUND SEVEN BASIC PROBLEMS--(1) CONCEPTS OF "POLICY" AND "POLICYMAKING" IN STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL…

A SURVEY OF NONVOCATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION IN FRANCE, THE FIRST FULL LENGTH STUDY, OUTLINES ITS HISTORY FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION THROUGH THE RESISTANCE, THE PRINCIPLES AND CONDITIONS OF POPULAR EDUCATION SINCE 1945, LOCAL AND GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS, SERVICES OF PRIVATE AND GENERAL ORGANIZATIONS, PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL INTERESTS AND GROUPS,…

Technical problems involved in obtaining scores for essays written by teacher candidates are addressed. The rating procedure assures that each essay is read by three raters specially trained for the task. Ratings range from "1" for incompetent or unacceptable to "4" for outstanding. The score assigned to each essay will be the…