This document contains an outline of topics discussed and a statement of purpose of a conference convened to review research on economics education at the elementary school level. A major purpose of the conference was to encourage an exchange of ideas among economists and educators regarding the latest research findings and recommendations in…

Specific objectives of the May 1979 colloquy of the Council for Cultural Co-operation of the Council of Europe are described as: (1) to present and discuss three pilot projects in France, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Sweden for developing language learning objectives for adult migrants; (2) to produce plans for further modern language…

The purposes of this conference were threefold: (1) to bring together a group of experts and representatives of selected Federal agencies to review the adequacy of training for teachers, professors, and administrators in the use of educational technology; (2) to seek recommendations from these experts as to the appropriate Federal and non-Federal…

Workshop proceedings in San Francisco and Los Angeles concerning the development of the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education (MATCHE) are examined in this report. Basic information gleaned from presentations, reports, and transcripts of taped lectures of both workshops are included. Subjects contained in the report are…

These conference proceedings approach urban education from three perspectives. The first section describes basic issues in urban education: financial problems, legal mandates, cultural diversity, and desegregation. Papers included are: "Financing Urban Schools" by Richard A. Rossmiller; "Legal Issues in Urban Education" by…

During the two-year period 1979-80, the National Congress on Church-Related Colleges and Universities operated as a cooperative effort of 23 denominations to examine the issues facing their institutions of higher education. The significant papers and a record of events appear in this and three other volumes. In this volume the contents include:…

Appendix I presents national inventories and analyses of the problems, objectives, and instruments pertinent to the rural areas of 21 countries. Data, including land area, agricultural ratio, and report and map sources, are provided for Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,…

Seventeen presentations made at the third annual conference on career planning and placement in the small college are presented. The thrust of the conference was aimed at cooperation and sharing of ideas of professionals working in one- or two-person offices within the constraints of a limited budget. Among the presentations included are (1)…

This report on the proceedings of a workshop on the older woman presents purposes of the workshop, including the stimulation of interest by researchers in questions currently relevant to the lives of older women and the generation of future research agenda for the two sponsoring institutes. The following areas of concern are addressed: (1)…

Presented are the proceedings of the National Conference on Meeting Energy Workforce Needs, held in February, 1980 in Washington, D.C. The conference program focused on: (1) the best available assessments of future job opportunities in energy related occupations; (2) programs and curricula available for occupational training in areas where growth…

Papers from a conference on student alumni programs and foundations are presented. Contents are as follows: "How Student Alumni Programs Can Serve Your Institution," by Larry Weiss; "How to Start a Student Alumni Organization," by William Harlan; "Getting the Right Students: How, When, and Where" (Harlan);…

The papers collected here were presented at a three-day conference which focused on the use of communications technology for educational/instructional purposes. Participants included representatives from elementary and secondary schools; two- and four-year colleges and universities; continuing education and lifelong learning; industry, labor, and…

This document features the proceedings of a 3-day workshop which highlighted a 12-month project focusing on educational personnel who work with the handicapped. The document contains four major addresses: "An Overview of the Expanding Federal Commitments to Vocational Education and Employment of Handicapped Individuals" by William Halloran;…

Presented are the proceedings of a 1976 Engineering Foundation Conference sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers and the Engineering Foundation. The format of the conference consists of an informal program of speakers and discussion group meetings dealing with the effective use, development, and advancement of female talent in handling…

Included are descriptions of many environmental education projects throughout the U.S. Remarks by keynote speakers at the conference are included along with reports on information dissemination networks for environmental education. Nineteen papers and texts of speeches are provided. (RE)