To determine the statewide need for and the proper emphasis of a teacher education certificate in the area of computer science, a questionnaire was mailed to 459 Oklahoma school districts. Based on 201 usable responses, results indicate a clear demand for computer science teachers, with a demand already existing at the high school level and…

This report focuses on the new intergovernmental relationships developing between cities, States and the Federal government as funds are "block granted." The first chapter discusses the historical background of federalism and the redistributive role of government, and puts the "new federalism" in perspective. The following…

Intended for use by local school district staff, this manual provides step-by-step guidelines for planning and implementing the incorporation of computer-based instruction in the curriculum. Procedures involved in five phases of planning and implementation are outlined, covering: (1) preliminary planning, where schools should establish planning…

This report summarizes recent Cincinnati (Ohio) Public Schools efforts to develop systematic approaches to generating information for school and district administrators. The result of these efforts is a School-Based Information System (SIS) that provides the district's 57 elementary and 22 secondary schools with information in such areas as…

The guide describes an assessment procedure that can be used by sparsely populated communities located near a potential development to help predict where the incoming population will choose to live and shop. First, a numerical model, the "gravity model," is presented which utilizes community size and the distance from the community to…

A formative evaluation was made of the second phase of a Workshop-Seminar series which is part of a projected collaborative teacher education program involving the Richmond (Virginia) City Public Schools and Virginia Commonwealth University. The intent of the Collaborative Teacher Education Program (CoTEEP) is to develop a coherent program for…

Designed to assist in planning at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC), this report presents the results of a year-long study of local manpower needs and educational and training interests. Chapter I provides background on the school and the purpose of this community manpower assessment study. Chapter II focuses on study methodology,…

This report, which reflects the contribution of over 250 Latino leaders in the Northeast, has the following purposes: (1) to call attention to the critical needs of Hispanic American communities in the region; (2) to assist the public and private sectors and community organizations in identifying and solving problems faced by Latinos; and (3) to…

This manual was developed for use by the personnel of the New Jersey state department of education to provide technical assistance to local, state, and federal bilingual education and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) projects in the state. It contains seven training modules, each consisting of a reproducible workshop packet with procedures for…

The methodology and results of a survey undertaken to develop data on current experiences and future needs of selected nonfederal users in obtaining and using federal information are reported in a letter to the chairman of the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) of the U.S. Congress and in eight appendixes. Noting that information from the survey…

In 1986, the Ability Based on Older Dependable Experience (ABODE) Program was developed at De Anza College to train older adults to serve as a temporary source of child care on an emergency basis. The program was sponsored by Tandem Computers, Incorporated, out of a desire to provide better employee benefits with respect to child care. The program…

This manual is designed primarily to assist Education Peace Corps Volunteers undertake community projects in addition to their primary job assignment. Chapter 1 discusses the factors that determine the measure of success of the project. The process, not the product, is emphasized. Chapter 2 on situational analysis outlines areas of investigation…

An evaluation of voluntary education programs sponsored by the military services focused on how servicemembers' educational needs are determined and undergraduate education services are provided. Using 19 standards originally developed by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation, the General Accounting Office (GAO) analyzed the…

This paper describes a study undertaken to determine quality and needs in work-related nonadvanced further education (NAFE) in England. The descriptive paper is organized in nine sections. The first section introduces the project, which focused on a description of issues of quality in respect to content, structure, and delivery of curricula for…

The seven papers that make up this report focus on the impact of new information technology on curriculum and resource management at the college level in England and Wales. A brief preface, an introduction, and a foreword provide background information on the report and introduce the following papers: (1) "Curriculum Developments in Further…