The project, conducted from June 1973 to December 1974, was designed to further the development of career education activities in Rhode Island. The goals and objectives of the project were as follows: (1) a synthesis of statewide and national information regarding career education models; (2) development of three model types focusing on the…

The problems of doing family therapy in any mental health setting are well-known. Trying to get a program of family therapy established in a state hospital has its own share of problems. But it also has its payoffs. This presentation describes the establishment of a family therapy program in one state hospital, highlighting the problems and…

Presented is a compilation of material and information coming out of the training and technical assistance program serving handicapped children in Iowa Head Start programs. Included is information such as the following: a list of Head Start goals and objectives, a statement on coordination of activities with the state training office, a sample…

This final report of the operation of the North Dakota Center for Research in Vocational and Technical Education covers the period from December 1, 1966 through August 31, 1969. Activities of the first 18 months (from June 30, 1965) are reported in "Establishing a Center for Research in Vocational and Technical Education" (ED 012 333, MP 000 116).…

This final report of the Georgia Occupational Research and Development Coordinating Unit covers the period June 1966 through August 1969. The unit has been concerned primarily with the coordination of all occupational research and development that has been done, or is being done, by private and public agencies in the state and elsewhere for the…

The staff-development process in a small community college that has no full-time Educational Development Officer is described. The process is discussed in relation to faculty improvement meetings, professional improvement meetings, staff and program development fund, federally funded projects, vocational/technical grants, departmental and…

This document reports on an exhaustive study into the large-scale treatment of drug abuse in New Jersey. Seeking to assess the impact of these programs, the state provided money to cover the cost of this comprehensive, year-long survey of both methadone maintenance and drug-free treatment projects. The findings generally supported the New Jersey…

North Carolina's approach and philosophy concerning K-3 programs are described. Information is provided on the following topics: (1) early childhood education (K-3) background; (2) State Board of Education objectives for kindergarten-early childhood education centers; (3) the reasons for kindergartens; (4) major trends in early childhood…

California's efforts to satisfy the educational needs of migrant children during the 1969 fiscal year are described in this evaluation report. Of an estimated 80,000 school-age children defined as migrants, 32,800 received services with 1969 funds. The major programs in the California Plan were (1) supplemental assistance to migrant impacted…

The Toy Library program trains parents to use a limited number of educational toys to teach specific skills, fundamental concepts, and problem solving behaviors to their own three- and four-year-old children. The program is designed to fill the educational needs of the many three- and four-year-old children who are not participants in some other…

Reported are results of a survey and evaluation of the entire system of programs for the education of the handicapped and disadvantaged in Massachusetts. The study focused on three major activities: identification and description of children known to have special needs who are not being served by official agencies; descriptions of life in…

The Office of Consumers' Education's examination of 839 grant applications to gather factual information and to assess national interests, competencies, and talents in relation to potential to meet legislative requirements for consumer education programs are described. The introductory section provides a legislative history of the Office and notes…

Presenting a description of career education activities in the state of South Carolina, the document contains several separate reports which are organized into four major sections. Section 1 contains summary accounts of the administrative and technical activities accomplished by the South Carolina Department of Education Career Education Office,…

Over the years, thousands of school systems have joined forces to provide a variety of services for their pupils. Some are relatively simple cooperatives created for a single purpose such as provision of vocational-technical or special education. Others are rather sophisticated organizations offering everything from inservice education for…

Discusses the financial advantages of insuring school property through nonprofit state insurance programs, rather than through commercial insurance companies. Summarizes experiences with existing state insurance programs in the states of South Carolina, North Dakota, Alabama, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. (JG)