Data from many governmental and nongovernmental sources are gathered to emphasize that many people now are kept out of college because of student charges, especially tuition; and that a major effort is needed to help reverse the trend toward higher student charges and lower enrollment rates. It is shown that the rate of full-time college…

This is a demographic survey of families with preschool children in the Appalachian area conducted to provide information concerning the target audience for the Appalachia Educational Laboratory's Home-Oriented Preschool Education Program (HOPE). HOPE is an integrated approach to education for preschool and kindergarten children using home, group…

This report examines the effect of education on occupation, income, social mobility, and teaching as a profession in Iowa from 1870 to 1930. Particular attention is given to the impact of socioeconomic background upon scholastic achievement, length of schooling, and dropout rates. The Iowa state census manuscripts and the federal census provide…

As part of a larger study prepared to provide local leaders with information on socioeconomic characteristics and household attitudes in four Kentucky counties, this databook on Harlan County is compiled from 1961 (open country area) and 1973 (nonopen country area and open country area) surveys. The sampling procedure involved a random selection…

As part of a larger study prepared to provide local leaders with information on socioeconomic characteristics and household attitudes in four Kentucky counties, this databook on Wolfe County is compiled from 1961 (open country area) and 1973 (open country and nonopen country area) surveys. The sampling procedure involved a random selection of…

Reviewing the current status of women in vocational education, the study determines whether there is a cause-effect relationship between school practices and limited job options for women in the world of work. According to a review and analysis of available data, schools at all levels are operating separate vocational education programs for women.…

The identification of talent, and the understanding of its development and origins in terms of biographical data were investigated. The three central objectives were: to construct separate empirical procedures for Anglos and Blacks to predict certain academic performance criteria; to construct an empirical scoring procedure that could predict…

A study was made to determine to what extent the open-door philosophy of the community college is reflected in certain variables of adult enrollees and to what extent communities in the area of Southeastern Community College have been involved in the process of curriculum development. Data on 3004 adult participants were used and similar…

Males belonging to 4 low income ethnic groups contrasted with males of a middle income ethnic group were evaluated on problem-solving behaviors via Twenty Questions. Age was found to influence level of performance. The higher socioeconomic status (SES) males performed at a significantly greater level than the lower SES males. No differences among…

The statistical report of 172 Great Books groups is based on one of a series of studies of participants, leaders, and educational effectiveness of study discussion programs sponsored by the Fund for Adult Education. During 1957, interviewers administered questionnaires to 1909 participants in "primary sampling units." It was found that…

After one year, a folloup study was made of graduates of the Jackson County Adult Evening High School Completion Program; it supplemented teacher and student evaluations and a followup study made the year before of the first year graduates. The questionnaire used was about the same as the one used the year before (1967). It was found that age,…

A general description is provided of the vocational education program within the secondary schools of predominately rural Appalachia, as well as an indication of where the vocational education program may be strengthened to make instructional offerings relevant to the jobs available to Appalachian secondary school students. Discussion includes…

Cooperating with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the National Extension College began in 1964 an 0 Level English course (grammar and literature) by radio and correspondence study. A few residential courses were also arranged to bring students and tutors together and enable students to discuss common problems among themselves. Over half…

The purpose of the seminar was to explore the problems of programs in criminology and corrections in institutions of higher education. In "Issues for the Seminar" by John J. Galvin, the following are some of the proposals offered for consideration: (1) reaching of some practical agreement concerning categories and responsibility levels of work as…

Based on information (1966-67) from the on-the-job-training program of the Iowa State Manpower Development Council, this study analyzed variations in placement among 123 applicants aged 45-65. Questionnaire variables were race, sex, age, marital status, physical or social handicap, education, weeks unemployed, occupational level, financial…