The Third Joint Meeting of the State and National Advisory Councils on Vocational Education was held in Washington, D.C. on November 6-7, 1970. Attended by representatives of 47 states, the meeting dealt with mutual activities and with legislation affecting vocational education. Special attention during the meeting was focused on proposed manpower…

The various profiles and descriptions prepared as part of a nationwide study of library and information center statistics and data practices are compiled in this report. Part I of the study contains agency profiles. These were prepared from responses to a questionnaire survey of over 3,500 State and Federal agencies, or units thereof, and almost…

A study was conducted to determine the current and potential activities of state and federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations in the collection and use of statistics and data relating to libraries and information centers, and the current and planned activities of libraries and information centers with regard to the collection of…

Beginning with an historical account of the development of public printing in various states, this report proceeds specifically to trace the development of public printing in Kansas from 1857 until 1957. Emphasis is on the historical, political, and legislative processes and on budgetary concerns during this one hundred year period. A major part…

With the growing concern for the development of good mathematical education planning models, few states have developed the type of enrollment projection systems that they would consider to be ideal. The primary objectives of this research project were to develop, construct, and document an enrollment forecasting system for use by the Ohio Board of…

The article reports the results of a nationwide survey of state education agencies and special education training programs on the effectiveness of delivering educational services to severely emotionally disturbed (ED) children, and presents an analysis of new changes in guidelines for the certification of ED teachers. (Author/DLS)

The conflicts between various interest groups over the use of the Yellowstone River in Montana are examined. (MDR)

One of the most publicized of all the artist as teacher programs is the artist in schools program of the National Endowment for the Arts. To provide music educators with more information about the artist in schools program, John Kerr, director, and Tom Kanahele, administrator of the education program of the National Endowment for the Arts, were…

The author discusses a broad planning process to make State and local vocational education and manpower training plans more responsive to needs. In the system discussed he emphasizes the need for coordinated planning among all the government, business, and private organizations and persons involved. (MF)

The Coordinator for the Coalition for Block Grant Compliance in Detroit and Executive Director of the Michigan Committee on Law and Housing discusses his organization's involvement in the federal community development block grant programs and the need for other individuals and citizen organizations to become so involved. (JM)

Survey results from 48 state agencies for the blind provide statistical data on independent living programs for the elderly and multiply impaired blind. Conclusions are presented regarding the growth of the older blind population and the consequent policy issues, independent living service components, and need for additional resources. (JDD)

Compares female clients of a state rehabilitation agency with male clients of the same agency according to selected demographic, case service, and rehabilitation outcome variables. Female clients are found to be underrepresented as rehabilitation applicants although they have a higher rate of acceptance for services and successful case closure.…

Presents the results of telephone interviews, self-questionnaires, and site visits of 48 state child protective service offices regarding policies, procedures and protocols for handling complaints of abuse and neglect in children's institutions. Institutional child protection is seen as a relatively unformed appendage of interfamiliar child…

This study documents each state's 1982-1983 policy and service achievements in early childhood special education (ECSE) along four dimensions: (1) legislation; (2) guidelines/regulations; (3) certification standards; and (4) interagency agreements. Recommendations for future directions are given based on the supportive social and political…

Natural, human, and capital resources necessary for building recreational trails are noted. (GW)