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Lukshus, Anne M. – 1976
Follow Through teachers, classroom aides, principals, staff developers, and a 10 percent parent sample were surveyed in the spring of 1976 for their opinions and perceptions of various aspects of the Philadelphia Follow Through program. A substantial majority in each category of respondents indicated their respective models were helping pupils'…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Teachers
Spanbauer, S.J. – 1976
Following a 3-year feasibility study, Fox Valley Technical Institute (FVTI) converted 18 vocational-technical education programs to year-round operation. Each of these programs is being implemented based on the departmental plan best suited for the particular program, so that the maximum number of students may be served at the lowest possible…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Extended School Year, Flexible Scheduling, Open Enrollment
Borei, Sven H. E.; Shively, Joe E. – 1981
The Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL) contracted with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to seek information on the presence, operation, and impact of adult learning programs within the 13-state Appalachian Region. Literacy was defined on a program operation base, possible programs were listed, and program descriptions were obtained…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Definitions, High School Equivalency Programs
Coursen, David – 1981
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 requires mainstreaming, or the education of handicapped children with regular students, to the greatest extent appropriate. Although the provisions of the law call for each student to be assessed individually and provided with an Individualized Education Program (IEP), the costs associated…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Kelly, Eileen – 1977
Questionnaires were distributed to 6,354 elementary school students participating in the Holt Basic Reading System Field Study. Primary students reported that their favorite activity is watching television; intermediate students, playing sports. Approximately 25% of the students did not have a pet; 46% reported having a dog; 15%, a cat. Almost 48%…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Childhood Interests, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Michaels, Linda A. – 1978
A fourteen item Likert-type attitude scale concerning a college-level basic skills program was developed from topics suggested by the program staff. The scale was completed by 216 college freshmen who were enrolled in at least one of the three courses offered by the program: writing and reading, study habits and thinking strategies, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Freshmen, Course Evaluation
Hipps, Jerome A.; Friedman, Sanford I. – 1980
Directors of 39 projects funded by the federal Consumers' Education Program were interviewed about their attitudes toward federally mandated evaluation. The projects were varied, and included activities such as consumer workshops; development of curriculum, materials or policy; inservice training; consumer advocacy/counseling; and television…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Programs, Consumer Education, Elementary Secondary Education
BURTON, DWIGHT L.
CONCERN OVER UNFILLED DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN TEACHER EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION IN ENGLISH PROMPTED THE CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH EDUCATION TO SPONSOR A SURVEY OF 97 RECIPIENTS OF THE DOCTORATE IN "ENGLISH EDUCATION." EACH WAS ASKED (1) TO INDICATE DUTIES AND THE TYPE, SPECIALIZATION, AND INSTITUTION OF HIS DOCTORATE, (2) TO EVALUATE THE RELEVANCE OF…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs, English Education, Institutions
Jones, Tom; Gisler, John – 1973
The project involved 14 trainees who were employed by the Utah Migrant Council prior to their training with 8 trainers. Pre-determined by the basic job descriptions for the Health Specialist, the objectives dealt with two basic factors: trainee knowledge and trainee skills in performing specific tasks. Areas covered by the objectives were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Allied Health Occupations, Competency Based Education, Health Education
Herron, Marshall; And Others – 1973
The Employer-Based Career Education Program in Tigard, Oregon was designed to have students participate in a variety of individualized learning activities. Most of the 29 students completed eight employer site explorations, spent 108 days in learning experiences on three employer sites, completed seven projects and five single objectives, were…
Descriptors: Career Education, Employer Attitudes, Evaluation Criteria, Experiential Learning
Fry, John P.; Cliborn, Robert E. – 1975
The report describes the development and evaluation of an in-unit, leadership/management training program (based on experimental training methodology for providing Army leaders with behavioral skills and techniques) implemented within three battalion-sized combat units at Fort Bliss, Texas, in 1974. The program was organized around workshops…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Armed Forces, Behavioral Science Research, Leadership Training
Fults, Anna Carol – 1972
The document presents an evaluation of: (1) consumer homemaking education programs in Illinois high schools and their role in helping economically disadvantaged youth in assuming the dual role of homemaker and wage earner, (2) strengths and weaknesses of these programs, and (3) current and projected needs of professional education programs and…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Data Analysis, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged
Charters, Alexander N. – Internationales Jahrbuch fur Erwachsenenbildung, 1975
A discussion of adult education in a changing American society is presented in the document. Section 1, Adult Education in American Society, examines societal changes and educational goals as well as the structure and organization of adult education programs. Section 2, The Delivery System of Adult Education, discusses: (1) the audience; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Educational Assessment
Hull, William L. – 1976
The paper is addressed to teaching staffs and administrative offices of local school districts and emphasizes the leadership initiatives which should be exercised by local school district personnel to implement career education. The paper is organized into three major sections: (1) a description of a conceptual framework for studying and analyzing…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Career Education
Garfunkel, Frank – 1970
Presented is the final report of the South End Project of the Boston University Head Start Evaluation and Research Center. In a Head Start community a setting was created to study and service preschool children with emotional and social disturbances from low income homes. During the 3-year project, 112 children were seen, families interviewed,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns
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