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Gramlich, Edward M.; Koshel, Patricia P. – 1975
This book examines in detail the experiment in educational performance contracting conducted by the United States Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) during the 1970-71 school year. Major objectives of the OEO project were to find out whether a private educational firm could teach educationally disadvantaged children to read and write better than…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Educational Assessment, Educationally Disadvantaged
Richardson, Ann; Sharp, Laure M. – 1975
The report describes the first few months of operation of an experimental Work Incentive Program (WIN) in Portland, Oregon to test the feasibility of the use of vouchers for on-the-job training (OJT). Voucher holders were required to decide on a training occupation, and then locate and negotiate for an employer to provide the training. WIN staff…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Programs, Educational Vouchers, Employment
