The authors first present their views on directions for change. They see the desirable direction for change involving a significant expansion of the Federal financing of education; decentralization of the administration and control of schools; and the creation of centers for education research, training, innovation, and information on a regional…

Reported on here is a study that was concerned with the impact of the development of a middle-school program on the long-range need for educational facilities in the Atlanta Public Schools. The decision was made by the Atlanta Board of Education to implement a middle-school program, and several new middle-school facilities have been planned and…

This publication provides projections of statistics for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education. Projections for the 10-year period from 1972-73 to 1981-82 are made for enrollments, graduates, teachers, and expenditures. Based mainly on 1961-62 to 1971-72 Office of Education data, the projections primarily assume that…

A primary concern of the study is the policy instruments which may be used to affect production levels of the medical education system. It has been suggested that one possible way to stimulate medical school expansion is through policies which act on demand for medical education. Two series, total applicants and applicants to medical schools with…

This document reports on a study conducted to (1) consider probable levels and distribution of Alberta's population from 1970 to 1980 and from 1980 to 2005, and to explore the implications of these population data for enrollment at various levels of the provincial educational process; and (2) to consider the growth potential of the provincial…

This is the final report for the Dayton City School District Desegregation Project. Background material on Dayton and its schools is presented, as well as planning, problems, and future goals for quality integrated education. Related activities which include teacher and administrator workshops, black cultural programs, task force reports, and…

Nine sets of annual data on State school finances are used to test a theory of expenditure determination by public school districts. The results support implications of the theory regarding effects of personal income, State and federal aid, the relative price of education, the pupil/population ratio, and enrollment growth on per pupil spending. A…

This report is an assessment of the events of the first year of operation of John Adams High School, Portland, Oregon. The primary goal of the school was to provide an educational experience relevant to the needs and interests of all adolescents, regardless of their intentions about pursuing further formal education. The report is oriented toward…

This document provides statistical data on the distribution and education of teacher personnel working in Colombian elementary schools between 1940 and 1968. The statistics cover the number of men and women, public and private schools, urban and rural location, and the amount of education of teachers. (VM)

Twenty-one appendices to the final report of "A Comparative Study of Proprietary and Non-Proprietary Vocational Training Programs" comprise this volume. The appendices are as follows: (A) Eligible Training Programs; (B) Student Questionnaire; (C) Administrator's Guide; (D) Alumni Questionnaire; (E) Interview Record Form; (F) Introductory…

Authorized by the Johnson O'Malley Act (JOM) and supervised by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, several programs have been designed to involve the American Indian in the education of his children. Prepared by the director of the Division of Indian Education, this 1963-64 annual report presents pertinent information and statistical data…

The Education Program in Oklahoma is financed and operated under the provision of a contract between the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Oklahoma Department of Education as authorized by the Johnson-O'Malley Act (JOM) of 1936. In this 1971 annual report, average daily attendance figures for participating school districts; JOM funding for…

In 1968, the Nevada State Department of Education initiated the establishment of 2 ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Title III supplementary centers to aid rural Nevada schools in educational planning. The stated mission of the centers was to assist member school districts in developing new and/or improved educational programs as a…

An attempt to estimate the growth of literacy in India in the next 20 years is presented. Consideration is taken of existing facilities and the likely increase of present literacy programs. The point is made that the expansion of primary education was mainly responsible for the growth of literacy in the country. Estimates presented are based on…

This publication provides projections of statistics for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education. Projections for the 10-year period from 1971-72 to 1980-81 are made for enrollments, graduates, teachers, and expenditures. Based mainly on 1960-61 to 1970-71 Office of Education data, the projections primarily assume that…