This final report of the New York State Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education summarizes the activities covered between the period of April 1967 and August 31, 1969. Major topics considered are (1) objectives of the unit, (2) organization chart, (3) summary of activities April 1967-June 1967, (4) summary of activities, July…

This final report of the Kentucky Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education summarizes the activities covered from April 1, 1967 to August 31, 1969. Major activities during this period included: (1) stimulating research, (2) carrying out research and development projects, (3) identifying potential research problems, (4) disseminating…

This final report of the Minnesota Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) for Vocational Education summarizes the activities covered between March 1967 and August 31, 1969. Major topics considered are (1) background of the Unit, (2) methods, including organization, personnel, and facilities, (3) a listing of activities and how they meet the Unit's…

This final report of the Oregon Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit covers the activities during the period July 1, 1968 to August 31, 1969. During this period the aims of the Unit were reoriented to meet newly determined priorities. These aims are to: (1) identify current issues and problems, (2) stimulate research and development…

This final report of the New Hampshire Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education summarizes activities during the period September 1967 to August 1969. The major activities and accomplishments of the RCU are discussed, as well as problems, significant findings and events, dissemination activities, capital equipment…

The Arizona Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) was established as an experimental program to fill the need for vocational research development, coordination, and dissemination. The RCU now provides: (1) research development including the identification of research needs, (2) research coordination and dissemination, (3) educational data collection,…

This final report of the Alabama Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education summarizes activities during the period from May 1, 1967 to August 31, 1969. The major activities of the RCU included: (1) employing and developing a competent research staff, (2) conducting informative meetings, (3) publishing brochures, (4)…

This final report of the Washington State Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit summarizes activities during the period from April 3, 1967 to August 31, 1969. The objectives of the unit were to stimulate, encourage, and coordinate vocational education research activities so that the State might be more effective in meeting the special…

This final report of the Connecticut Vocational Education Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) summarizes activities during the period December 1, 1966 to August 31, 1969. The major objectives of the RCU, specific RCU projects, studies conducted for the improvement of instructional programs in vocational education, and a list of significant findings…

This final report of the Nebraska Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational Education summarizes the activities covered from December 1, 1966 through August 31, 1969. Included in the report are: (1) major activities during the period, (2) problems, (3) significant findings and events, (4) dissemination activities, (5) capital equipment…

This final report of the Oklahoma Research Coordinating Unit (RCU) for Vocational Education ennumerates the results of activities in (1) the coordination of research, (2) the stimulation of research in vocational-technical education, (3) the conduct of research, (4) the dissemination of research findings, and (5) the training of researchers.…

The state of Minnesota has established the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC) to coordinate the state's educational computing activities. The Consortium is governed by a board of directors representing the State Department of Education, the State Junior Colleges, the State Colleges, the State University and the public and is…

The objective of the survey was to identify and describe all significant public programs providing educational services for handicapped children in New York State. Data were gathered on the purposes of each state program under which handicapped children receive services, characteristics of children served, distribution of services throughout the…

Local, State, and federal programs for the handicapped, particularly handicapped children, are the focus of 11 papers. Topics covered include a project for the development of accreditation standards for day care services for the mentally retarded, the cooperative implementation of vocational education programs for the handicapped in Maryland,…

Contributions derived from ESEA Title III funds to the new environmental thrusts in American education are portrayed in this quarterly journal. These funds have provided opportunities for development of innovative, model environmental education programs in many local school districts. Responding to new educational needs, the projects have sought…