The General Accounting Office (GAO) reviewed supply and demand conditions for elementary and secondary school teachers as well as federal assistance programs affecting teacher supply. Surveys over the past four years indicate that federal action has helped to alleviate the previous teacher shortage and may have contributed to the present surplus…

The second annual report of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science describes the activity of the agency between July 1, 1972, and June 30, 1973. It covers the results of investigations and studies that were begun as the first year of operation ended; provides initial information on the surveys and contracts in progress;…

This book is based on a series of 12 lectures delivered at The Rockefeller University where scholars addressed themselves to problems of science today. Science, as a general term used in this book, encompasses research, development, and education in both the academic and industrial sense and by both governmental and private agencies. Concern is…

A 1973 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) publication, the directory alphabetically lists over 240 federally recognized American Indian tribes. The governing body, title of presiding officer, and address for each tribe are also given. Alaska Natives are not included, although the address for the Juneau BIA Area Office is. A tribal listing by state,…

This report contains statements and letters by government officials, educators, and concerned citizens on the Administration's bill to consolidate certain categorical aid programs into a revenue sharing program. Other articles and publications discuss the effects and successes of various Titles of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965. (Pages…

During July of 1970, Emory University and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation sponsored a seminar on school desegregation for Southern journalists. The intent was to give journalists the opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of the complex events they write about. Toward this end, journalists were brought…

The main objectives of this report about the Federal effort in early learning research are to assist the National Program on Early Childhood Education (NPECE) in planning its research and development program, to identify predicted "popular" areas of research for the future, and to identify possible NPECE funding sources. The report…

The handbook, published by the State Department of Education of North Carolina, was designed to provide answers to many questions pertaining to the administration of migrant education projects. As stated in the handbook, "local educational agency personnel who have a responsibility in the local migrant education project should become familiar with…

The results of a survey, conducted by the Committee on Rock Mechanics, to determine the status of training and research in rock mechanics in presented in this publication. In 1964 and 1965 information was gathered by questionnaires sent to industries, selected federal agencies, and universities in both the United States and Canada. Results are…

The source of the information presented in this report is a government-wide data system established by the Committee on Academic Science and Engineering to provide policy makers with comprehensive information on federally funded activities at universities and colleges. Part I, dealing with total federal academic science support, covers trends in…

A guide for a conference on the role of the supervisor in effective personnel management is presented. The purposes of the conference are: (1) to examine the basic principles underlying the Federal personnel system and to see how the various parts fit together, (2) to discuss the personnel management responsibilities of supervisors, and (3) to…

This paper supports the contention that community parity is an essential condition for the successful implementation of all projects supported by the U.S. Office of Education. The paper begins with a summary of the reasoning underlying this position, followed by some recommendations designed to guide planners of future government programs in…

The purpose was to determine if any adverse effects have developed in connection with recent increased funding of academic scientific research. Questionnaires designed to assess the respondents' research experience and to evaluate the nature of their research were sent to faculty and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social…

Vietnam veterans are finding it extremely difficult of find jobs upon their return home. Altogether there are approximately 320,000 known unemployed veterans. Statistics show that they have a higher unemployment rate than nonveterans, and that the unemployment persists longer. Factors contributing to this condition are the economic slump, a…

Evaluation in education has come to be seen as an essential ingredient in educational decision making. Decisions to be made by educators cover a wide spectrum, varying according to the role of the teacher, principal, and superintendent. Education is essentially discussed at the Federal level and the nature of surveys, which is the sole efficient…