The first of a two-part evaluation of correspondence studies in the State of Washington was concerned with opinion, descriptions, and recommendations of faculty at four state institutions on (1) how the faculty member is affected personally, (2) how students are affected, and (3) program improvement. Interviews collected data from 100 faculty…

In order for vocational education programs to meet the needs of youth and industry in our constantly changing society, curriculum, personnel, instruction, and methods must be continuously evaluated. Evaluation must lead to continuous program improvement, and direct the objectives of future training programs. Evaluation criteria to measure various…

This study described and compared 12 current national work and training programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and the 1962 Amendments to the Social Security Act; investigated whether operation of the two public welfare systems reflected the intent of national policy and client needs; and identified operational problems encountered in…

An outgrowth of a Greater Boston project, this manual for the training of human service nonprofessionals for work with older adults is divided into two volumes. Part 1, for trainers, covers qualifications and sources of training personnel; curriculum planning; training objectives (generally expressed in terms of attitudes, knowledge, and skills);…

In this guide to job development for the hard-core unemployed, activities, personnel qualifications, and other necessary elements of effective action before, during, and after placement are discussed with reference to the needs of hard-to-place clients and prospective employers. Role structures are prescribed for an ideal job development team…

In 1967 the Head Start Evaluation and Research Center at Boston University initiated a project aimed at devising and assessing new clinical approaches to primary and secondary prevention of emotional disturbance in preschool children. The growth of "Black Power" plus a year of experience resulted in the making of several changes in the…

These guidelines are for the development and operation of approved programs to prepare medical record technicians. "School Approval" discusses the cooperative roles of the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Medical Education and the American Association of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL) in connection with program approval,…

This report on community service and continuing education programs in West Virginia under Title 1, Higher Education Act of 1965, lists nine completed projects, 17 still in progress, and ten approved but not yet begun. First is a statistical summary on institutional participation; primary problem areas and topics; main objectives; methodology;…

The contents of this report, which discusses the modifications, revisions, and new program developments which have occurred as a result of the administrative experience in implementing the first stage of the Emergency School Aid Program during fiscal year 1973, are organized into seven parts. Part 1, "Administrative Procedure," includes…

This document comprises three reports to Congress on activities and programs which are administered by the Office of Education for the Assistant Secretary for Education of the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Periodic reports are required under section 714 of the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA) of 1972 (Title VII of Public Law…

In accordance with the legislative requirements of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965, the New York State Education Department continued in its efforts to fulfill its administrative responsibilities relative to the Act in assisting local school districts to establish programs designed to increase the educational achievement of…

This study sought to assess the record of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in carrying out its mandate to prevent racial discrimination in school districts in the 33 northern and western states that did not at the time of the "Brown" decision have laws requiring or authorizing segregation of the public schools. Ten years…

This document presents guidelines to help school personnel design efficient administration day care services for young children and their families. Topics discussed include day care philosophy, historical perspective, and rationale; some basic program planning and procedure suggestions; coordination of day care and public school programs; staff…

This bibliography of abstracts was prepared to assist program planners and administrators in locating pertinent data on post-secondary cooperative education programs. The package is composed of abstracts of documents reported in "Research in Education" (RIE), "Abstracts of Research Materials in Vocational and Technical…

This publication is designed to serve school administrators interested in reviewing the key administrative concepts relative to cooperative vocational education. The document identifies the various types of cooperative programs, the advantages of cooperative education, and the major limiting factors related to the administration of these programs.…