The information in this report reveals that an estimated 89,651 teachers participated in strike action and that an estimated 717,217 man-days of instruction were involved in work stoppages that varied in duration from one day to 12 weeks. Tables provide data on (1) man-days involved; (2) strikes and work stoppages by organization, month, and…

This document presents data related to the higher education institutions in the New England States that are authorized to award academic degrees at the associate, bachelor, master, doctoral or professional level. Pertinent information given is concerned with: student body composition; accreditation; level of offering and type of program; summer…

This document presents statistical data on the status of women in full-time teaching positions in 164 college and university art departments. This status can best be summarized by the relationship, "the higher, the fewer." The percentage of women at various faculty ranks decreases steadily from instructor to full professor. Necessarily, the…

Presented in the paper are U.S. Office of Education data relevant to the kinds and numbers of handicapped youths (ages 5 to 19 years), and the corresponding special education teachers needed. Also considered are psychological and educational evaluations in the areas of achievement; aptitude; intelligence; interest, preference, and value;…

Reported were estimates of the uncorrected binocular visual acuity levels of distance and near for children aged 6 to 11 years in the noninstitutional population of the United States in relation to their demographic and socioeconomic background. A sample of 7,119 children participated in the Health Examination Survey program of 1963-65. Findings…

The idea of the transit of academic materials among Ontario's fourteen provincially-supported universities was conceived of and then operated since 1967 by the Ontario Council of University Libraries. Contained herein are the four annual reports of the Interuniversity Transit System (IUTS) when it was a part of York University. The system is to…

The information sources suggested in this guide are intended only to describe the kinds of material which are available. It is hoped the guide will serve as a reminder of certain approaches to the information sources discussed which will increase their usefulness to researchers. (NH)

This monograph includes the initial description of a research and evaluation program that is being conducted in conjunction with a large curriculum and instructional development program involving a number of predominantly black colleges and universities. The program is the Thirteen-College Curriculum Program, which is designed to deal with the…

This paper reports on an evaluation conducted at Oregon State University in 1971 and 1972 for an introductory college course in environmental studies, "Man and the Environment." The course used integrated content and was team-taught by an inter-disciplinary team using several innovative approaches. Subjects were administered an Environmental…

A profile of Nepal is sketched in this paper. Emphasis is placed on the nature, scope, and accomplishments of population activities in the country. Topics and sub-topics include: location and description of the country; population--size, growth patterns, age/sex structure, geographical distribution, topographical obstacles, ethnic and religious…

In 1976 the annual growth rate of interlibrary loans and network referrals within the Northeastern Ohio Library Association (NOLA) increased by 14%. In addition $18,000 from project grants has allowed NOLA to add 1,196 volumes to local collections. The annual report cites statistics and includes local library reports to demonstrate the growth of…

The directory of Oregon libraries provides an alphabetical listing of public, academic, and special libraries with addresses, telephone numbers, and names of head librarians. Included are public library statistics, a comparison of taxable property values, and communities served by Oregon libraries. Names of Oregon librarians, trustees of public…

Although there has been a widely held impression that net benefits decline as more people seek and attain higher levels of education, investigations indicate that the rates of return have held roughly constant over a long period in the face of the universalization of secondary education and growing participation in tertiary education. The paper…

Reviews various Danish legislative actions leading up to the lifting of the ban on pornography, and discusses possible consequences of such liberalization by analyzing police statistics from a five year period. (MH)

Data clearly indicate that size of subunit and work system interdependence exert direct, independent effects on the absenteeism of elementary teachers. (Author/IRT)