On July 31, 2018, the "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act" (Public Law 115-224) (Perkins V, the Act, or statute), was signed into law and thus reauthorized and amended the "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006." The U.S. Department of Education's (Department) Office of…

This compilation of survey results, submitted by institutional library consultants from 42 states between December 1981 and May 1982, is divided into two parts: a narrative section for longer survey responses, and a more extensive section of tables for shorter answers. Correctional and mental health institutions, hospitals, and homes for the…

Otis R. Bowen, Governor of Indiana, presents his view of the role of statewide boards of higher education. After reviewing suggestions proposed by an earlier speaker, Bowen focuses on four areas deemed important for statewide boards. The first area is scope; it is suggested that a review of existing programs be made to assess the viability of the…

The week-long conference was productive of both ideas and enthusiasm. Important accomplishments of the week include an annotated directory of conferees; five background papers -- evaluative criteria, consumer information, grievance mechanisms, vocabulary/terminology, and site visitation; a simulation game of a state-agency visit to a…

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 relationship of the state coordinating agency with the governor, the general assembly, and higher education institutions is addressed in relation to meeting budget needs for colleges and universities. Specific reference is also made to the state of Arkansas. It is suggested that the state coordinating agency should be in the position to be…

This document, 1 in a series of 10, presents state profiles of the results of a systematic examination of child care agencies and their involvement with out-of-state residential care for children. This volume contains profiles of the Western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and…

This document, 1 in a series of 10, presents state profiles of the results of a systematic examination of child care agencies and their involvement with out-of-state residential care for children. This volume contains profiles of the South Central states of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and…

This document, 1 in a series of 10, presents state profiles of the results of a systematic examination of child care agencies and their involvement with out-of-state residential care for children. This volume contains profiles of the North Central states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota,…

This document, 1 in a series of 10, presents state profiles of the results of a systematic examination of child care agencies and their involvement with out-of-state residential care for children. This volume contains profiles of the Northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,…

This document, 1 in a series of 10, presents state profiles of the results of a systematic examination of child care agencies and their involvement with out-of-state residential care centers for children. This volume contains profiles of the Southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina,…

This report, 1 in a series of 10, contains the results of research on the law, literature, and interstate compacts pertinent to out-of-state placement of children. The report is organized into six chapters. Following an overview of the study in chapter 1, a synthesis of articles, books, and news stories in chapter 2 provides a historical…

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 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…