SECTION 10 OF THE WASHINGTON STATE PROGRAM PLAN AMENDMENT, FISCAL YEAR 1968, TO THE STATE PLAN FOR TITLE 1 OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 CONSISTS OF A SUBMITTAL STATEMENT TOUCHING ON PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION AND ON THE SELECTION OF PERTINENT COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, A PROGRAM STATEMENT (INCLUDING A LIST OF SPECIFIC PROGRAMS) STRESSING…

AS THE HEAD OF THE STATE'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, THE BOARD OF REGENTS EXERCISES CONTROL OVER FOUR SEGMENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION--(1) THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, (2) THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, (3) THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OPERATING WITHIN THE PROGRAM OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY, AND (4) THE PRIVATELY CONTROLLED COLLEGES. IN 1964 THE REGENTS…

THIS IS A COPY OF THE "COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACT OF 1966" (ACT NO. 331, PUBLIC ACTS OF 1966), AS PASSED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE LEGISLATURE. ITS INTENT IS TO REVISE AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAWS RELATING TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TO PROVIDE (1) FOR THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS, (2) A CHARTER FOR SUCH DISTRICTS, (3) FOR THE…

THIS PAPER INVESTIGATES VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE SYSTEMS APPROACH FOR SOLVING EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS--(1) THE SYSTEMS CONCEPT, (2) THE RELIABILITY OF THE ASSUMPTIONS ON WHICH THE SYSTEMS APPROACH IS BASED, (3) THE LIMITATIONS INHERENT IN THE SYSTEMS APPROACH, (4) THE HUMAN ELEMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SYSTEMS APPROACH, (5) THE WAYS THE…

A summary profile of employees in the Georgia correctional system revealed an average age of 46, a mean salary of $5,135, relatively brief service (averaging 4.5 years), under half with related work experience, an average of 11 years of school, heavy work loads, limited opportunities for advancement, and heavy concentrations of personnel in…

This report discusses the educational opportunities for disadvantaged students in Connecticut. A brief comparison is made between the provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I for Connecticut school districts and an Act which provides state aid for disadvantaged students. Statistical information about the state budget for…

The Florida State Plan for community service and continuing education, submitted to entitle it to participate in federal funds under Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965, includes sections on policies and procedures for selecting community problems and institutions; duties of the State Advisory Committee, appeals from institutions, and…

Living and working conditions of the migrant farm worker were investigated to develop corrective legislation and arouse sympathetic public opinion. The report (1) describes characteristics of migrant farm workers and families, (2) itemizes migrant health projects in existence, (3) narrates observations of tours to migrant labor camps, (4) reports…

A consortium was formed to experiment in sharing instructional ideas and materials among the membership of the North Carolina community college system for the purpose of improving the quality and efficiency of instruction by increasing the availability of high quality instructional materials while at the same time decreasing the costly duplication…

Intended for parents, the manual presents information on existing legislation pertaining to handicapped children in California, and guidelines for effective child advocacy in order to identify and obtain adequate services. Chapters cover the following topics (sample subtopics in parentheses): diagnostic and evaluative procedures (including a…

This manual serves as a guide for Illinois community college personnel in complying with the data requirements of the Illinois Community College Board's Management Information System (MIS). Section I of the manual contains an introduction, general information, a schedule of due dates for various data submissions to the Board, and the policy for…

This document contains a summary of the 1974-75 statewide assessment for mathematics education in Louisiana. The study involved samples of students at ages 9, 13, and 17. Chapter 1 presents planning, development, and administration. Chapter 2 presents results of the assessment and Chapter 3 presents conclusions and recommendations. Content areas…

The tenth annual report of the President's Committee on Mental Retardation reviews the history of America's services for the retarded from the 1850's to the present. Traced is governmental involvement through conferences on children and youth, and reviewed is the role of parents and volunteers in securing appropriate services. Among agencies…

Three types of resources for planners of programs for the arts and/or the handicapped are indicated in this directory: technical assistance, information services, and consultants. In this context, technical assistance is defined as free or low cost professional advisory service provided by telephone, mail, or personal visits. Resources listed…

Presented is a collection of approximately 45 descriptions of programs, materials, and methods used in elementary and secondary education of gifted and talented students in Oklahoma. Usually included are a brief explanation of the program or project, a listing of needed materials (such as books and audiovisual aids), and notes on the teaching…