America's keen interest in education has derived partly from the practical need for educated manpower, partly from a faith in education as the foundation of a workable democratic society, and partly from the belief that every person should have the chance, and even the obligation, for personal fulfillment through learning. The history of American…

This report analyses approaches to training of workers developed by parties to collective bargaining agreements. The Bureau of Labor Statistics examined 1823 major collective bargaining agreements each covering 1,000 workers or more. Fewer than 20% (344) of the agreements contained training and retraining provisions. Training clauses (provisions)…

This report of the Southern Regional Education Board (Atlanta, Georgia) offers results of a study of black student attitudes, and statements by the project coordinators on these results. Teachers, parents, community leaders, and students attending high schools and junior colleges in five communities were interviewed to provide the information.…

The purpose of this booklet is to inform all Federal employees of the fellowship and internship programs that are available in Federal, State, and municipal governments and at various academic institutions which could help them advance professionally. The programs provide a variety of educational experiences, although none are designed to lead to…

Brief descriptions of the historical and cultural background of the Eskimo, Aleut, Athapascan, Tlingit, and Haida Indian groups of Alaska are presented. Further information is given concerning the educational, health, employment, and economic opportunities available to the natives today. A list is included of activities and points of interest in…

The Shared-Time Concept project was one of several conducted under a grant for a developmental vocational education research and teacher education program based on a clinical school concept. The objectives were to determine the extent and nature of the use of the shared-time concept for conducting vocational education programs, and to develop some…

The demonstration phase of Project VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work) was designed to enable school counselors and administrators to familiarize themselves with the operation of the Regional Career Information System. VIEW provides information on 200 occupations requiring less than a baccalaureate degree. Objectives of the study were:…

Upward Bound at Wayne State University consists of a pre-college program at Mercy College, The University of Detroit, and Wayne State, followed by continuing involvement with the students during their first year in college. Funding, staff, philosophy of the staff, and philosophy of the program are discussed. In choosing staff members, quality…

Offered by the City University of New York, SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) is an educational opportunity program concerned with high school graduates from poverty-area neighborhoods who would not have been admitted to college on the basis of their grades, but who have potential for college in terms of basic ability. A…

This document presents the recommendations for equal educational opportunities prepared in 1962 by a citizens group appointed by the Board of Education in Detroit, Michigan. Also included are the Board's action on each recommendation, and comments by the staff of the Board. Covered are such areas as curriculum and guidance, organization and…

Migration patterns, health standards, living conditions, and educational opportunities are the highlights of this report of migrant farm workers in Utah. A review of the migratory worker streams in the United States reveals that most migratory workers in Utah come from the Rio Grande valley area of southwest United States. Because most are Mexican…

This book contains information on legal education opportunities for minority groups, focusing especially on scholarships and special programs. The bulk of the book consists of a directory of the approximately 135 law schools that responded to a questionnaire. For each school, information is offered on: total size, freshman class size, out-of-state…

This program development document is submitted--at an intermediate stage of planning--to urge that NIE take certain action for improving education of the poor. Suggestions made are illustrative, not prescriptive. Problems are solved by action, not by speculation; but which Federal action to take is a matter for NIE development and research. After…

Recent studies of secondary education have underlined the need for more and better guidance services. Guidance programs are rapidly growing and changing as are the conditions and circumstances confronting high school graduates. An inclusive educational guidance program which is attainable by every school system regardless of its budget or staff is…

This paper examines the concept of equal educational opportunity (EEO) in some detail, addressing the following questions, both generally and with special reference to Alaska: Is the EEO concept valid? If so, is there sufficient basis for government intervention? If so, what types of interventions are most/least likely to be successful? What types…