To provide descriptive information to determine leader characteristics of trade and technical education leaders in California, a series of three questionnaires were used to collect data from over 250 persons and 30 interviews were conducted. Findings included: (1) The median age was 48.56 years, (2) Over 50 percent had a degree when they started…

In addition to the financial problems created by the Serrano decision and by inflation, some districts are also challenged by declining enrollments. Published by California School Boards Association, 800 9th Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, California 95814. (Author/WM)

This interview indicates a lawmaker's views on the future of public education in California. (MM)

This article describes one of the products of accountability in schools--floods of forms and paper work. It centers on the situation in California districts which have the most comprehensive accountability law, questioning whether the quest for this objective is a distraction from teaching. (JA)

Effort is made to explain some of the difficulties Mexican immigrant families face in becoming acculturated. Mexican traditions and customs, and changes encountered in the United States are reviewed indicating the effect of migration on the family unit. Discussion includes family life in Mexico with emphasis on the status of Mexican women, family…

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE ON EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WERE PRESENTED. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO EXPLORE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT SCHOOLS FACE IN EDUCATING YOUTH OF DIVERSE ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. TEXTS OF THE MAJOR CONFERENCE ADDRESSES INCLUDED "EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN A CHANGING…

Ten problem areas identified by the State Legislature of California in regard to vocational education are reviewed in terms of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California. The problem areas are discussed in terms of present status and required direction and specific activities needed to achieve objectives. They include: (1) assessment of…

The proceedings consider special education programs for the multiply handicapped. Papers describe a case study in community challenge, California trends for services, the multihandicapped deaf child, the process of curriculum development, persistent educational problems, prescriptive teaching as an integration process; the clinician-educator, and…

LEGISLATORS IN FOUR STATES WERE ASKED THEIR OPINIONS ON THE PROBLEMS OF EDUCATIONAL NEED TO IDENTIFY THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL PERCEPTIONS AND THE SOLUTIONS TO SCHOOL PROBLEMS WHICH THEY PROPOSE. EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT INCLUDE ESTABLISHING THE LEGAL STRUCTURE OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, SETTING STANDARDS FOR…

A total of 250 educators and representatives from business, industry, and civic organizations attended the first of a series of dialogs on career education. This 1-day conference was devoted to identifying questions and generating suggestions and ideas regarding career education. Major presentations were: (1) "Career Education--Problems and…

AS AN ADDITION TO THE PROGRESS REPORT OF STUDY AND ACTION RELATED TO CIVIL RIGHTS PROBLEMS AND COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE REPORT LISTED THE ACTIONS AND ITEMS DISCUSSED IN BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES RELATED SPECIFICALLY TO CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROM JANUARY, 1962 TO MARCH, 1964. SUGGESTIONS TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE…

Describes the experience of a graduate program in psychology which has evolved a pattern having as a major objective the development of a new profession, the public affairs psychologist. Discussion aims to identify the general educational and operational issues involved in this setting. (Author/AM)

RACIAL IMBALANCE IN THE SAUSALITO SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS LEGAL SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS. THE SCHOOL POPULATION COMES FROM THREE MAJOR COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT. THE SCHOOLS MUST COPE WITH THE DISCONTINUITY OF A PUPIL ENROLLMENT PATTERN CAUSED BY THE CONSTANT TURNOVER OF PERSONNEL AT THE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE AREA.…

This report documents the efforts of four school districts to bring their communities into the decisionmaking process at the levels of basic educational philosophy and immediate local needs and goals. The document (1) identifies the procedures each district used to engage and involve the community in the decisionmaking process, (2) charts the…

Compares problems and practices of British public universities with those of the University of California. Topics discussed include administrative and authority patterns, decision-making processes, student characteristics, and planning objectives. (DB)