The federal government is approaching a new round of consideration of administrative reorganization, including the areas of education and of support for scholarly endeavors. The concern of the Carnegie Council is that the government, in view of its recent experience with rapid program expansion and of the vast problems ahead in health care and…

This paper provides an overview of U.S. Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. Readers will find funding information, contact information, and a web site for…

This paper provides an overview of U.S. Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. Each entry, which gives a brief overview of a program or resource, is listed…

IN AN EFFORT TO DEFINE PROBLEMS WHICH CONFRONT DEAF INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WAS APPOINTED IN MARCH 1964 BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE. IN THIS REPORT THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS CONSIDERATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS--(1) PRESCHOOL,…

This survey report provides information about research and other investigative studies in nursing in the southern region of the United States, including teaching of research and identification of resources and research support available. Contents are presented in two parts. Part 1 (seventeen pages) is a discussion of the survey, which covered…

This statistical compendium is 14th in the series of annual digest that provide abstracts of statistical information covering the broad field of education in America from prekindergarten through graduate school. This edition, along with the others, is intended for use in particular by those persons concerned with the formulation and conduct of…

In the fall of 1978 nearly three of every ten persons in the United States were directly involved in the educational process. This publication presents 196 tables and 16 figures breaking down statistical information on this educational activity. The subject matter includes such topics as enrollment patterns, teacher characteristics, school and…

In the fall of 1977 nearly three of every ten persons in the United States were directly involved in the educational process. This publication presents 197 tables and 15 figures breaking down statistical information on this educational activity. The subject matter includes such topics as enrollment patterns, teacher characteristics, school and…

This report, prepared by the Lifelong Learning Project at the request of the Assistant Secretary for Education, focuses on the adult years of lifelong learning. An executive summary precedes the report and summarizes its main findings. For example, it is reported that the federal government has provided only a fraction of its financial support for…

The Education Amendments of 1976 extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, extend and revise the Vocational Education Act of 1963, and make new provisions. Title I, which relates to higher education, includes amendments for community services and continuing education, college library assistance and library training and research, strengthening…

Home economics education includes not only that instruction in household arts and sciences which is given in elementary and secondary schools and universities, colleges, and normal schools, but it also includes that which is taught through correspondence and extension courses. The major topics in home economics education are discussed in this…