A training seminar in the use of media (primarily videotape) was conducted by the Southern Regional Media Center for the Deaf in July 1971 for directors of 40 early childhood centers. The following were representative goals of the program: (1) familiarize institute participants with various form of media equipment, (2) provide an opportunity to…

The need for civic education is an important and urgent issue throughout the world, particularly in the Chechen Republic, which is undergoing transition from a war culture to a peace culture. The European Commission, together with the Council of Europe and other entities, held a training seminar on civics teaching for teachers and school…

Texas' new higher education plan sets goals of enrolling 500,000 more students in higher education and increasing the number of certificates and degrees awarded by 50%, by 2015. Distance learning technology, which is already opening doorways to higher education, is poised to play an even larger role in helping Texas reach these goals. The Texas…

Discussed are the specific recommendations of the Task Force of the first National Conference on Nutrition Education directed toward education of the general public, low-income and elderly populations, and persons with diet-related diseases. (SA)

This collection contains the following conference presentations about the National Center for Research in Vocational Education at the University of California at Berkeley: "Visions and Principles" (Charles Benson); "How the Center Sees Its Role" (Gordon Swanson); "The Research Agenda" (Sue Berryman); "The Service…

This document reports on a workshop concerned with the inservice training of educational personnel. The workshop's main objectives included: (1) review of policies and plans for the development of primary education; (2) identification of alternative objectives, issues, and growth points; (3) development of training strategies for the…

This report provides an account of the discussions and issues from a symposium held by the International League of Societies for Persons with Mental Handicap in November, 1984. It describes: (1) the role of voluntary organizations in the future; (2) the need for strong advocacy of the organization's goals; (3) the issue of whether voluntary…

The progress of undergraduate education in cancer in European countries was assessed, and recommendations were offered for further development according to the EURO program. Based on a survey of undergraduate education in medical schools of the European region, the following areas were evaluated: goals and objectives of teaching, tasks a general…

This report summarizes the major events of a conference conducted by the Southeastern Regional Leadership Council, which includes representatives from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology regions III and IV and from industry. (The council's members are listed and its purposes described.) An explanation of the conference…

This conference was designed to explore the many issues concerned with quality and assessment at the master's level. Areas covered included needs and objectives, curriculum design and delivery, the meaning of quality, extant standards of quality for accreditation, definitions of assessment and methods of assessment for master's programs. Over two…

The rapid increase in the number and variety of master's degree programs offered across the United States has generated a great deal of concern within the academy regarding the quality of these programs. This conference was designed to explore the numerous issues of quality and assessment at the master's level from a variety of perspectives. This…

This summary of the principal deliberations and recommendations of the Wingspread II Conference convened in October 1978 by the American Theatre Association (ATA) documents the efforts of the ATA to develop the areas of standards and accreditation, development, education, and research. The work of the four commissions that had been created in each…

This report highlights three major issues dealt with in the conference: (1) energy education; (2) energy conservation; and (3) interstate and interagency cooperation. An introduction section establishes a context for the meeting by explaining the history of the network concept. Another section provides a summary of the conference recommendations…

The proceedings of the 23rd annual meeting of the Far Western Philosophy of Education Society in 1974 are presented. The proceedings consist of 16 addresses. Titles include (1) Leonard Abraham Fels, 1911-1974: A Memoriale; (2) Trying to Make Sense out of "Existential Thought and Education"; (3) Making Sense out of "Existential Thought and…

Appalachian Regional Commission accomplishments from 1983-1985 included education projects focusing on basic skills, vocational education, and school dropout reduction serving some 100,000 people for $11.5 million and health projects placing 350 physicians in underserved areas. Future proposals and resources may focus on special areas within…