U.S. Office of Education programs in foreign language, area studies, and world affairs are furthered through the National Defense Foreign Language Fellowship (NDFL) program described in this booklet. The 1971-72 program and awards are discussed in terms of: (1) fiscal constraints, (2) program administration, (3) graduate fellowships, (4) languages…

This study was concerned with an investigation and analysis of curricular and administrative change within specific categorically funded language arts programs and was directed toward the discovery and examination of the current status of curriculum development as related to the improvement of instruction and equilization of educational…

Embracing 750 items on adult education research and investigation (mostly dated 1969 or 1970), this annotated bibliography covers adult learning characteristics, program planning and administration, learning environments, instructional methods, curriculum materials and instructional devices, personnel and staffing; education of specific clientele…

In Quebec, English is taught as a second language to four groups of people: French-speaking Canadians; immigrants; Indians and Eskimos; and foreign students. The first group, in contrast to the others, is not integratively or instrumentlly motivated. They are not submitting to anglicization in North America nor are they being required to know…

This report of the functioning of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title I, in New York City was prepared under contract with the Board of Education. The study is descriptive rather than evaluative and the major effort was focussed on collecting the data upon which further intensive analysis will be based. However, certain…

This curriculum guide with accompanying course outlines was developed by technical education specialists for teacher use in conducting courses of instruction for the preparation of water and wastewater technicians. The content objectives are to provide students with a background of knowledge in the diverse areas of applied sanitation which relate…

Proposals are set forth for New York State financial aid to adult basic, secondary, Americanization, and occupational education; funding of community service and continuing higher education; development of instructional materials, leadership, and staff; and a study of continuing education in colleges, universities, and other community and cultural…

This document, intended for use by those who might wish to implement such a program, describes an inservice teacher self-improvement program based on goal setting by the teacher, practice of new skills, feedback about teaching performance, and self-analysis of the dissonance between goals and practice. Chapter 1 presents rationale and history of…

This publication is a collection of selected papers presented by participants in an adult education seminar, spring semester 1969, at Kansas State University. The focus of the seminar was on understanding the adult basic education programs. Papers covered topics such as student recruitment; adult dropouts; teaching techniques; adult learning…

Using local and national data, this study examined adult education program offerings in East Orange, New Jersey, potential participants' needs and interests, and program needs reported by business and industrial leaders. A plan was proposed for an appropriate community wide program. Data from public school adult education programs in 142 cities…

This study investigated the philosophy, organizational structure, administration, and curricula of university off-campus centers in the United States. In addition to statistical data, answers were sought on such matters as professional and regional accrediting associations, the establishment and continuance of centers, research projects in…

The general status of Ohio's school program of speech and hearing therapy is described in terms of its historical perspective and past achievements, the present status of therapist employment, percentages of trained personnel provided by various universities, and suggestions for needed research. Information concerning program standards includes…

The report discusses an Ohio regional program for the education of the deaf, blind, and physically handicapped dealing basically with solutions to organizational problems. Recommendations are made for a five county area with the following considerations and arrangements: the location and responsibility for the education of physically handicapped…

The growth of senior level directors, coordinators, and supervisors in special education in Wisconsin is reviewed; also reviewed are the qualities of such personnel and the nature of the supervisory-administrative function. Guidelines delineate administrative, supervisory-consultative, and coordinative functions. The role and function of regional…

This report contains a summation of the data collected on the Fiscal Year 1973 Title I Elementary Secondary Education Act of 1965 projects in the State of Illinois. The report covers many issues which are relevant to the Title I projects. Such issues are: participation of local educational agencies, program objectives, results of the instructional…