This directory lists the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of members of higher education organizations in the state of Illinois. Included for the Illinois Board of Higher Education is an organization chart, list of board and staff members, and a list of members of the Illinois Century Network. Board members and administrative officers are…

This document summarizes a report that analyzes the issues affecting the participation of women and minorities in science and engineering. The report makes recommendations for governors, state agencies, and state educational institutions on how such participation can be increased. The current lack of women and minorities in science and engineering…

"The Hawai'i State Officials Primer" provides information about special education in charter schools to Hawai'i state officials. It provides state officials an overview of charter schools, how they are defined, and the charter schools' responsibilities as they relate to special education. Understanding what charter schools are, their…

The study was undertaken to investigate the "1202 Commission" established in 1972 by public law, with respect to the implications for Florida Technological University. Information was gathered through interviews and correspondence with members of the Florida Department of Education, Governor's Office, Board of Regents of the State…

The roles of state boards of education, state education agencies, and chief state school officers are examined. A review of governance models beginning with colonial days and ending with consideration of recent research on the functioning of state boards of education is provided, and it is concluded that state boards have wide discretionary…

This booklet summarizes results of a 1975 telephone survey of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to determine state priorities for young children, present problems and future predictions. Presented is a composite of responses from officials in state departments of education and human resources, governors' offices, and governors'…

The general purpose of this study is to show the legal organization of State school administration. More specifically, it has for its objectives: (1) To describe present legal provisions pertaining to State boards of education and chief State school officers; (2) to show legal relationships between these State agencies; (3) to show trends with…

In its educational progress, a state is helped by a comparison of the features of its school system with the same features in other states. Such comparisons serve to set in clear perspective likenesses and differences; and since our state educational systems have been developed not only according to the experience of the individual state, but also…

The educational directories for 1916, 1917, 1918, and 1919 United States Bureau of Education cover some of the following categories: (1) The United States Bureau of Education; (2) Principal State school officers; (3) Executive officers of State boards of education; (4) Executive officers of State library commissions; (5) County superintendents of…

The educational directories for 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925 United States Bureau of Education cover some of the following categories: educational activities for various government departments and independent establishments; school officers and superintendents for state schools, state boards of education, county and other local schools,…

The educational directories for 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1930 United States Bureau of Education cover some of the following categories: principals and superintendents of state schools, county and other local schools, and public schools in cities and towns; public school business managers; presidents of universities, colleges, and junior…

The purpose of this study is to analyze current practices in the construction of State courses of study. Available State courses of study, reports of survey commissions and educational officials, and other State educational publications have been examined to discover the problems considered significant by State educational officials and the…