Twenty-three exemplary art education programs in California school districts are identified and described. Selected on the basis of criteria stressing program management and commitment, these programs represent three categories: comprehensive multiart experiences, in-school programs, and shared community-school resources. The comprehensive…

Presenting a brief narrative relative to Bureau of Indian Affairs Area Offices and implementation of the Presidential/Secretarial Objective, this September 1974 monthly summary identifies Area Office problems and accomplishments. Specifically, this report presents: area operating plans; schedules of implementation; definition of the term,…

This study identifies important skills, knowledge areas, and attitudes of effective facilitators of nonformal education in community-based learning groups in Ecuador. A facilitator is an uncertified, nonprofessional educator who develops and maintains village learning groups outside the formal schooling system. Chapter one discusses the…

The document presents a comprehensive review of the Health Professions Drug Abuse Education Project (HPDAEP), which provided training programs for over 1,800 interdisciplinary health professionals with little formalized education in chemical dependency. Chapters include: (1) Conclusions and Recommendations; (2) Background and Project Development,…

The Farmers Training and Functional Literacy Programme, initiated by the government of India in 1968, was an effort to translate into practice the concept of linking education (not only vocational training) to development, particularly for increasing production. The project, a joint enterprise of three government ministries, provides participating…

This book has its origins in an international conference organized by the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation and held in Slaugham, England, in October 1973. The conference brought together an international group of practitioners, administrators, and theoreticians. The five presentations included in the book deal with community…

This publication is designed to provide information about Mid-Management education to administrators and instructors of Post-secondary institutions. It identifies the objectives and operational structure of Washington State Mid-Management programs, and, in an attempt to establish consistency among programs, provides a subject matter guideline for…

The purpose of this first annual report is to provide the sponsoring bureau of this Supervised Independent Study Program and secondary school staffs with a comprehensive description of program activities for the fiscal year 1972 together with the intended program developments for the fiscal year 1973. Statistical data and case studies are…

The Cluster Concept Program (CCP) for 11th and 12th grade vocational education, has completed its second year. The program is designed to prepare youth for entry level capability in a variety of related occupations rather than a specific occupation. A pretest/posttest research design, with control and experimental group design in construction…

This report provides a detailed description and analysis of the ESEA Title 5 Regional Curriculum Project undertaken by Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The ultimate purpose of the project was to find ways of strengthening the instructional leadership roles of the six participating State departments of…

This paper which presents the major federal legislation applicable to youth-work programs aims at indicating: the intent of each legislation and what makes it possible, who allocates the funds, and who can apply for and receive funds. Sub-sections of the Economic Opportunity Act include: Job Corps, Neighborhood Youth Corps, Community Action…

The directory identifies the responsibilities and programs for the education of handicapped children by the U.S. Office of Education and describes the purpose, size, and scope of effort of these programs. The major section of the document covers divisions within the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped, the Bureau of Elementary and Secondary…

Three documents describe the Project Success Environment Program, which was funded to help alleviate behavioral and academic problems of children from urban, low-socio-economic backgrounds by providing them with an opportunity to experience success in school. The program, sponsored by the Atlanta Public Schools, consisted of: (1) a positive…

The experiences gained in developing a competency based teacher education program (CBTE) for secondary social studies are related in this speech. The program originated from the following needs: to revamp the traditional education program; to develop an experiential base reflecting the realities of public schools; to examine various models of…

This annotated bibliography cites 165 ERIC documents which deal with the development of self concept in young children. Entries are from "Research in Education (RIE)," August 1970 - April 1974, and from "Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE)," April 1970 - March 1974. Topics included are sex differences, socioeconomic status, personality…