This is a report from the Washington State Legislature, Joint Committee on Higher Education which reviews teacher education programs throughout the state. The report complies with terms of House Resolution 72-71, which instructs educators to: a) visit campuses with schools or colleges of education to understand problems associated with the…

The paper, prepared as Task One of the Institute of American Indian Arts Transition Evaluation, provides pertinent background information about the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A brief history of the Institute is given, with information about its philosophy and purpose; objectives; organization and administration; the…

This document indicates general characteristics of excellence in Master's Degree Programs. Areas of concern include types of programs and degrees, control, faculty, students, structure, resources, costs, off-campus programs, interinstitutional programs and certificate programs. (MJM)

In answer to requests from numerous school and safety officials throughout the State, a manual for the instruction of school bus drivers was prepared; with 2,000,000 pupils in 20,000 vehicles being transported daily during a school year, the State of New York realizes the necessity for correct safety procedures to be well defined for those…

Five objectives of any comprehensive Community Services program are to: (1) provide educational services for all age and occupational groups, utilizing the skills and knowledge of college staff and outside experts, (2) take educational, cultural, and recreational activities to the total community, (3) become a center of community life, (4) provide…

A remedial reading program can be justified if it is well managed. Such a program is characterized by effective planning, organization, staffing, direction, control, innovation, representation, and communication. The key to a well-managed remedial reading program is a responsible principal. The principal should organize a committee to handle…

The purpose of this handbook is to explain the St. Jude Basic Education (ABE) Program in Montgomery, Alabama by posing and answering a number of questions on the program. The answers provide information on: the purpose and goal of a tutorial program; the St. Jude ABE program; the type of student who comes to St. Jude; transportation; the high…

This manual was designed for use by school administrators in developing and/or improving the quality of distributive education programs being implemented in schools. Set forth in it are criteria for insuring success of programs, as well as checklists for assessing their merit. Appendixes outlining the functions and duties of coordinators,…

Discussed in this document are problems encountered primarily with the Federal bureaucracy when implementing innovative job training programs for the poor. With the focus on implementing and administering New Careers programs funded by Congress, the document offers a rationale for ensuring consistancy between legislative rhetoric and…

A growing concern for individualized instruction has made educators aware that all students need access to a wide range of media outside of the typical classroom or traditional library. For those desiring to develop appropriate facilities to fill this need, this bibliography stresses ideas that will enhance the planning, organization, and…

An explanation of management systems being utilized in vocational education, this pamphlet is designed for vocational educators, administrative personnel, project directors, and other individuals interested in this aspect of program development. Answered are these questions: (1) What are some systems and techniques that may be adapted for use in…

A guide to offer the nursing home administrator and his inservice education coordinator a source of information about the process of program planning in inservice education is presented. To plan a program, the following steps are necessary: (1) Know the problem; (2) Gather the facts; (3) Examine the facts; (4) Select the best solution; (5) Gain…

The notion of comparing in curriculum evaluation is discussed, and some approaches to making comparative judgments about program effectiveness during the formative and summative evaluation stages are examined. Sources of information provided by external and internal program comparisons are described, and a model in which a policy capturing…

This report identifies improvements needed in administration of the guaranteed student loan program. Improvements needed are based on the fact that that lenders are not informed when student borrowers drop out of school. Alternatives for providing lenders with timely information on enrollment terminations are indicated. Additional administrative…

A growing concern for individualized instruction has made educators aware that all students need access to a wide range of media outside of the typical classroom or traditional library. For those desiring to develop appropriate facilities to fill this need, this bibliography stresses ideas that will enhance the planning, organization, and…