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RENZULLI, JOSEPH S.; VASSAR, WILLIAM G. – 1967
TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY GIFTED STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS SENT TO EACH SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN NOVEMBER 1966. AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDED THE EXISTENCE OF PROGRAMS, IDENTIFICATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES, TEACHER SELECTION CRITERIA, AND INSERVICE…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Exceptional Child Education, Gifted, Identification
Kiefer, Charles C.; Voelkner, Alvin R. – 1975
A variety of special needs programs were funded by the Michigan Department of Education in 1972. Data collection instruments were developed to evaluate these programs and data were gathered. This initial effort was important in the movement toward implementation of a more sophisticated evaluation design. Specifically, the paper discussed the final…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Needs, Evaluation Methods
Ellis, Joseph R. – 1976
The study is concerned with the career education provided for exceptionally gifted and talented students in Illinois, is exploratory in nature, and adheres to the descriptive survey method. Following a review of related literature, results of the reports and opinions were gathered from educational administrators by questionnaire and interviews.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Career Education, Cooperative Programs
Jennings, Don, Ed. – 1975
Prepared by the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), this handbook provides information relative to American Indian health careers in terms of need, opportunity, preparation, and information sources. Designed to encourage American Indian youth to seek careers in the health professions, this handbook describes the enormous need for…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Agencies, American Indians, Career Opportunities
Missouri State Dept. of Education, Jefferson City. Research Coordinating Unit. – 1973
The curriculum guide for Special Education is based on the Career Conscious Individual Career Education Model, designed to create career consciousness in students in all educational levels; to help them develop necessary life competencies, attitudes, and values; to assist them in visualizing possible careers; and to analyze and relate these roles…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Development, Career Education, Career Planning
Nash, Rosa Lee – Speech Teacher, 1967
To develop positive speech patterns in disadvantaged students, the More Effective Schools Program in New York City instigated an experimental speech improvement program, K-6, in 20 of its elementary schools. Three typical speech-related problems of the disadvantaged--lack of school "know-how," inability to verbalize well, and the presence of poor…
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Communication Skills, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education
Joint County System of Cedar, Johnson, Linn, and Washington Counties, Cedar Rapids, IA. – 1968
Supported by Title VI funds, this study focuses on the kind and extent of help recommended for handicapped children, specifically in one Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA X) in Iowa. Three major considerations were: (1) How should RESA X relate to local school districts in developing programs for exceptional children; (2) What aid can RESA…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Exceptional Persons, Handicapped Students, Organization
Gordon, Ronnie – 1969
The educational philosophy and medical setting of a preschool program in a rehabilitation center for handicapped children are presented in this monograph. Children with diverse physical, mental, and behavioral problems are served by the Center, which emphasizes development of each child's potential within the limits of his disabilities. The basic…
Descriptors: Educational Equipment, Educational Objectives, Exceptional Child Education, Facilities
Echols, Ivor J.; Suerken, Ernst H. – 1967
The Summer Study-Skills Program (SSSP) described in this report is sponsored by the Educational Counseling Service of the Board of National Missions, United Presbyterian Church. Under the SSSP, tenth-grade minority youth from small towns or rural areas of the southeastern and southwestern United States who are educationally disadvantaged but are…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Enrichment Activities, Minority Group Children, Reading Instruction
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1972
This paper attempts to develop guidelines relating to the problem of disruptive pupils in the classroom. A disruptive student is defined as one who interferes with the learning process. He is often male, physically aggressive, verbally hostile, over-age and frequently absent. The study examines the overlap between disruptive behavior and emotional…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Problems, Elementary School Students, Guidance Programs
Locke, Patricia – 1973
The publication contains information derived from a December '72-January '73 survey of institutions of higher education. Of 262 schools receiving questionnaires, 170 responded. Responses are compiled without editing or revision. They indicated the number of schools offering programs of special interest to American Indian students and Indian…
Descriptors: American Indian Studies, American Indians, College Programs, Educational Programs
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Ringer, Alexander L. – 1970
A project is presented in which 10 American music teachers studied the Zoltan Kodaly teaching approach to musical literacy in Hungarian primary schools, helped adapt American musical materials to be used in a Kodaly-inspired teaching program in the United States, and tested these methods and materials in selected American elementary schools. The…
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education, Experimental Programs
Schreiber, Daniel; Day, Ruby J. – 1971
New York City's former policy of excluding pregnant girls from school is briefly reviewed, and the rationale underlying the current program is presented. Six schools for pregnant students are described as multi-disciplined centers which allow the student to continue her full-time education with provision for special health and counseling needs.…
Descriptors: Child Care, Contraception, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts
Saskatchewan NewStart, Inc., Prince Albert. – 1971
To help native Canadians derive the maximum benefits from economic developments of incoming industries and enable them to cope effectively with emerging problems characteristic of an industrializing society, the Preparation for Employment Program (PEP) was developed. In the preparation phase at this time and soon to enter the Infrastructure…
Descriptors: Career Development, Community Education, Economics Education, Educational Development
Florida State Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Tallahassee. – 1972
This report is a summary of a project utilizing subprofessionals in the field of social work. Conducted in the Jacksonville, Florida area in 1968, the project demonstrated that subprofessionals could successfully perform a wide variety of tasks formerly assigned to social workers. Although early resistance on the part of social workers was…
Descriptors: Community Services, Demonstration Programs, Economically Disadvantaged, Job Training
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