Provides a detailed account of the various aspects and features of the ERIC system from its beginning in 1966. (Author)

Describes what happened to the Head Start teacher aide idea when it was taken over by middle-class schools. (Author)

The history of Federal sponsorship of preschool educational programs. (Author)

Four Spanish-speaking Americans discuss manpower programs and the needs of their people. (Editor)

Northwest Indians turn to aquaculture as source of jobs and steady income. (Editor)

A. W. Smith gave testimony in answer to questions posed by Representative Henry S. Reuss, Chairman of the House Conservation and Natural Resources Subcommittee. Hearings were held in February 1970 to elicit views on programs necessary to attain a healthy environment. (Author/SD)

Paper presented at the Education and Information Science Symposium," Sponsored by the Ohio Chapters of the American Society for Information Science in cooperation with The Department of Computer and Information Science, The Ohio State University, June 23 and 24, 1969. (MF)

The ideal organizational configuration for a federal evaluation contractor and the degree to which firms so configured will be able to meet the federal government's informational needs are offered. (Author)

The author responds to an article (EC 151 569) questioning the federal definition of learning disabilities (LD) because federally funded child service demonstration centers did not adhere to it. He asserts that this argument is faulty and that LD can be defined. (CL)

Trends in and factors related to the nuclear industry and nuclear fuel production are discussed. Topics addressed include nuclear reactors, survival of the U.S. uranium industry, production costs, budget cuts by the Department of Energy and U.S. Geological survey for resource studies, mining, and research/development activities. (JN)

Reviews federal efforts to address complaints regarding discriminatory housing practices, focusing on mechanisms for coordination between federal, state, and local enforcement agencies. Describes programs for funding capacity/building, complaint processing, staff training, technical assistance, data and information systems, and innovative projects…

Discusses issues faced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) when designing large computer based training systems (CBTs), and offers a conceptual model for interpreting CBT issues. (MER)

Emphasizes that, because policymaking is becoming more complex, today's vocational education leaders need to be aware of the process and importance of the social, political, economic, and technological forces that affect the future of the programs they administer. (Author/NEC)