Approximately 2,700 books, pamphlets, and articles from all over the world published before October 1967, are listed in this annotated bibliography on public expenditure decision making. Emphasis is on the economic criteria of decision making derived through use of systematic and analytical methods. Entries are organized into 33 general…

This document abstracts 57 Technical Notes of the Division of Data Analysis and Dissemination of the National Center for Educational Statistics which were prepared between May 1966 and April 1968. Among topics discussed are statistical methods, program budgeting, operations analysis, student achievement, cost effectiveness, educational planning,…

Developed for use in short-range and long-range vocational planning, this competency-based self-instructional module for administrators has two general objectives: develop an original vocational administrative plan for a simulated area vocational technical school and submit the plan for approval (evaluation). The module is designed in the…

This report presents the results of an extensive needs assessment conducted by the Lanier County (Georgia) Public Schools as one stage in the development of a comprehensive education plan for the county's schools. The major intent of the needs assessment was to determine to what degree the schools were implementing their stated philosophy of…

With upcoming global realities of interdependence in mind, this report attempts to usefully inform citizens, educators, and policy makers about worldwide educational issues. The result of a colloquy among representatives of a wide variety of educational interests and federal agency interests, the report provides recommendations for ways that…

The conference report on competency based teacher education in Region 5 contains the full texts of 12 addresses by key conference participants: Personnel Development in Occupational Education in Illinois, Sherwood Dees; One State's (Illinois') Approach to Competency Based Teacher Education, William Reynolds; Planning for Personnel Development…

The learning experiences in the teacher's guide help students at the secondary level to develop and reinforce mathematical skills and to become familiar with a wide range of occupations. Each student is encouraged to assess personal attributes, including competencies in mathematics, to establish tentative occupational goals, and to set some…

For the benefit of overseas readers, a summary is provided of the main report of Sweden's Commission on the Continued Use of Radio and Television in Education on the utilization of sound and pictures in education. A special chapter explains the Swedish school system and the organization of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation. Previous reports of…

In this study, the enrollment distribution of students attending New York City Community Colleges is examined and evaluated. The introductory section presents briefly the national enrollment picture for two-year and four-year colleges, enumerates the various projections that have been developed by federal and state agencies, and evaluates the…

This guide is essentially designed as a teaching aid for those who would inform planners, officials of educational ministries, school administrators, principals, and teachers about educational outcome measurements. In outline and grapic form, the guide presents topics for discussion in a seminar dealing with types of outcome measurements. An…

Five chapters address various issues in nutrition education curricula: national development, nutrition, and the role of education; roots of nutritional behavior and program planning; curriculum design and the planning process; problems and prospects of educational change; and community and educational support for school nutrition programs. Chapter…

In the increasingly troubled national and international outlook--social, economic, and political--which calls for more not less knowledge and more and better professional and management skills, the deterioration of higher education in this nation can only lead to the exacerbation of chronic and acute problems and adversely affect our international…

The document contains the proceedings of a conference on manpower research at the Federal, State, and local levels. Two papers from the opening general session focus on the interrelationship of economic, demographic, and educational changes based on its effects on occupational education. J. C. Pettinger's keynote speech presented issues regarding…

This 18th biennial report of the Oklahoma state system of higher education documents the accomplishments of Oklahoma higher education and provides summary data for use of individuals interested in the progress and prospects of higher education in Oklahoma. Highlights are viewed from the state-level coordinating agency of the Oklahoma State Regents…

This booklet is intended to guide elementary and secondary school principals in preparing to cope with a teacher strike. Because each strike is different, major emphasis of the booklet is on anticipating common strike situations and on developing a local District Strike Plan. Guidelines are listed under a variety of topical headings, including…