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Download full textCarter, Yvonne B., Comp.; Owens, Janice E., Comp. – 1992
The Library Career Training Program, Title II-B of the Higher Education Act (HEA), provides grants to institutions of higher education and library organizations or agencies to train persons in librarianship through fellowships, institutes, and traineeships, and to establish, develop, and expand programs of library and information science. The U.S.…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Peer reviewedBrooks, Harvey – Issues in Science and Technology, 1988
Notes the contributions that research universities are making to research and development in the United States, including their impact on science policy and economic growth. Urges that more funds be put into academic research institutions, arguing that current levels are proportionately low. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering, Federal Aid, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRawls, Rebecca L. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1987
Contains information on research and development (R&D) trends in the United States. Provides an overview of the total R&D effort. Includes graphs and charts on R&D funding by the federal government, particularly on chemistry, physical sciences, and engineering. Assesses R&D spending by industry. Shows where academic institutions get R&D funds. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, College Science, Doctoral Degrees
Martin, Patrick; Pierce, William F. – 1981
A project was conducted to assist chief state school officers by assessing the effectiveness of government programs involving the dissemination of new knowledge in the field of education. Project results showed that dissemination programs developed by the National Institute of Education (NIE) and other federal departments substantially increased…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedWyngaarden, James B. – Science, 1987
Provides a summary of some of the recent activities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from the perspective of the current director. Emphasizes making NIH better known to the American people and presenting the attractions of the many roles in health-related research to young people formulating career plans. (TW)
Descriptors: Biomedicine, College Science, Federal Aid, Federal Government
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Commission of Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications. – 1990
As requested by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Interagency Committee for Extramural Mathematics Programs (ICEMAP), this report updates the 1984 Report known as the "David Report." Specifically, the charge directed the committee to (1) update that report, describing the infrastructure and support for U.S. mathematical…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Knapp, Michael S.; And Others – 1987
Presented in this volume is the final report of the first phase of a study designed to assess initiatives available to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address problems and opportunities in K-12 science education. The report begins with a discussion of NSF's mission in K-12 science education, followed by a review of the problems that limit…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
