The directory describes services provided to migratory agricultural workers and their families, through the governmental and nongovernmental agencies interested in and responsible for their well-being. Agencies are grouped into: (1) United States government agencies, (2) North Carolina State government agencies, and (3) private organizations.…

After an overview of the status of international education in the United States, five program descriptions of consortia arrangements for international education programs that are carried out by member institutions of the Council for International Leadership are presented. Most include sponsorship or coordination of some type of study-abroad…

This document deals with the problem of adult illiteracy in America and methods of addressing the problem. The first section contains reports on two gatherings held to address the illiteracy problem: a roundtable discussion by members of the National Governors' Association's Task Force on Adult Literacy of the state role in addressing adult…

A resource guide to assist inservice personnel to establish vocational education programs for severely handicapped individuals is presented. Section 1 summarizes issues in vocational services and training for severely handicapped persons. Section 2 contains brief descriptions of national agencies and organizations that relate in some way to the…

Information is provided about the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent federal agency that supports scholarship, research, education, and public programs in the humanities. The history, purposes, policies, and organization of NEH are briefly described, and two project topics that NEH is funding, are explained. The…

The directory details formal and informal agencies and organizations and the programs and projects through which they provide services to rural populations in the United States and its territories. The book gives the level at which a program is offered, its primary focus, and its target population. The book's major divisions are based on program…

This third descriptive inventory of the Rand Corporation's domestic non-military research covers all projects since 1972, as well as its special 1969-1975 program for New York City. For each of over 300 research projects in nine program areas, brief summaries identify the project title and sponsor, beginning and ending dates, person-years of work…

Designed to assist libraries and other agencies in their efforts to provide current referral services to local groups and agencies serving minority populations, this directory reflects the diverse nature of Orange County's population and identifies resources to help support their basic needs. Limited to the four largest minority groups (Asian…

Presenting summary and detailed enrollment data, this directory of public schools served by the public assistance program of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) indicates that as of fiscal year 1976, the total number of school districts served by the gIA was 612 with a total enrollment of 1,047,638 of which 120,497 or 12% were American Indians.…

Activities of the following regulatory and food service agencies of the Department of Agriculture are described: (1) Agricultural Research Service; (2) Cooperative State Research Service; (3) Economic Research Service; (4) Human Nutrition Information Service; (5) Office of Grants and Program Systems; (6) Office of International Cooperation and…

Abstracts and four papers from the 1983 Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Forum on integrating human resources and technology are presented. AIR membership and organizational information are also provided. Paper titles and authors are as follows: "It Ain't All Bad" (Dean F. Berkley); "Technological Innovation and…

This is the fifth edition of a list of postsecondary educational institutions and programs that are accredited by, or that have preaccredited status awarded by, the regional and national accrediting agencies formally recognized by the Secretary of Education. In addition to the lists of postsecondary specialized and vocational institutions and…

The purpose and functions of accreditation in the United States are explained and the five basic steps involved in the accrediting function are provided. The types of accredition are analyzed followed by a description of the nongovernmental coordinating agencies involved in accreditation. The functions of the Division of Eligibility and Agency…

The document presents general information about the bureau's different functions and responsibilities and provides addresses and telephone numbers for the following divisions and their offices: Office of the Deputy Commissioner (Executive Office, Planning Office, Office of Consumers' Education, Office of Community Education, Metric Education…

This volume is the third of a series of publications developed by the Massachusetts Dissemination Project and intended for use by educators, parents, and students. One goal of the project is to encourage greater exchange and sharing of resources among educational organizations, service providers, and client groups. Volume three has been prepared…