The objectives of this study were to describe federally-subsidized state and county child day care management systems and report how well the management systems work. Included in the category of child day care are family day care, in-home care, group day care and center day care. The document is divided into the following sections: (1) Overview,…

In an effort to integrate the large number of part-time faculty into their college program, instructional administrators at West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) developed a professional development program for part-time faculty. The initial literature search considered the characteristics, needs, and status of adjunct faculty,…

The level of competition between secondary adult education and community college programs, and the effects of duplication of services upon finances was the focus of this California study. Three geographic areas were selected to represent high inter-institutional cooperation, moderate competition, and intense competition. Key administrative…

A study was done to discover and generate a theory of instructional design based on procedures currently used in selected adult education agencies. The methodology used was to generate grounded theory in four stages as follows: (1) discovery of a number of categories into which the collected data are coded, (2) integration of the categories and…

This paper describes the development of a system for assessing transfer program outcomes (TPO), using the effort at Oakton Community College (OCC) as an example. While originally designed to provide timely information on senior institutions as experienced by transfer students, TPO appeared to do considerably more. System highlights included more…

This report evaluates knowledge and attitudes of Connecticut students at nine, 13, and 17 years of age in the areas of citizenship and social studies. Phase I of test development was based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress model of testing at age level. The social studies skills and concepts of highest priority were developed by…

A curriculum was developed and a model was tested to help tribal girls realize that they will be workers; plan realistically for their years as members of the labor force; make decisions in their teens that will help them prepare adequately for the world of work; and believe that they have special talents and abilities that are unique to them.…

Described is the establishment in New York City of a center for multiply handicapped children. In addition to a project summary, provided are twenty-five selections written by various staff members which focus on such topics as the role of the special education coordinator; selection, intake screening, and evaluation; the medical program; the role…

The Center for Vocational and Technical Education initiated the Occasional Paper Series to provide educators and other interested individuals with information dealing with critical issues and problems surrounding the education of human beings. The interest of the center in the entire career education concept stimulated it to include in this series…

The results of a 1974 colloquium designed to discuss the preliminary feasibility of a United Nations University are provided. Twenty-five representatives from San Francisco Bay area institutions of higher learning met to discuss general programs and policies, bay area regional cooperation and collaboration, communications, and educator role. The…

The Minneapolis Accountability Project represents an effort to allow the community to evaluate existing school programs which are locally funded. The project informs the community about school problems, establishes a channel for expression of community concerns, and provides findings and proposals for educational change. This report describes the…

Increasing student disenchantment with traditional schooling prompted the development of an alternative educational program: Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE). During three years of development, evaluation provided student, parent, and employer data on program impact and effectiveness. Stakeholders' involvement in program development and…

This report summarizes the activities of Colorado College in establishing a Southwestern Studies Program. Designed for the undergraduate level, this program is an interdisciplinary, interracial cultural study of the American southwest including its land, people, the relations of land and people, and racial and cultural issues. The report includes…

The expansion of community development credit unions through a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity is proposed and elaborated on by a current examination of the program. Described as consumer-owned, neighborhood-based financial institutions, more than 250 of these community credit unions are presently serving low-income communities…

The purpose of the study was to conduct a survey of all the public community colleges in Illinois to evaluate how the colleges develop and approve vocational-technical education programs. Objectives included evaluation of the criteria used in selection and approval of programs, getting information to improve management processes used in selecting…