The National Diffusion Network (NDN) of the U. S. Department of Education has promoted and funded the School Health Curriculum Project, which is a broad-based, validated curriculum model. Other types of NDN funded projects and NDN goals are described. Additional health education models for NDN are predicted for the future. (JN)

Presented is the final project report of a 1-year federally funded (Title III) program intended to encourage the adoption of the Therapeutic Educational Center program for severely emotionally disturbed children (6-9 years old) in other California school settings. Explained are the following project activities: dissemination of information,…

This report summarizes the programmatic features of a proposal for the Kamehameha Early Education Project (KEEP), a program aimed at the development, demonstration, and dissemination of methods for improving the education of Hawaiian and part-Hawaiian children. A brief description of the proposed project goals, structure, organization, and…

This report lists the 34 major research findings from the Kamehameha Early Education Program (KEEP) for the years 1971-1975. Each finding is accompanied by a listing of KEEP technical reports and working papers which contain information relevant to that finding. Included among areas covered in the findings are: (1) student motivation, (2) teacher…

Five pilot programs were selected as vehicles to introduce new social studies curriculum ideas into the 52 school systems served by the project. The objectives of this ESEA Title III project were: 1) to improve social studies instruction and teacher classroom behavior; 2) to increase local educator understanding of the new curriculum; 3) to…

Third year project activities, aimed at disadvantaged Samoans living in Hawaii, 20 Years of age or older, unemployed or underemployed, and unable to effectively compete for or maintain jobs, are summarized in the document. Third year's aims included: (1) providing basic education to 75 adult Samoans through vocational interest areas, (2) using…

State Supervisors should use their influence to develop the English and reading programs in their states. They can improve the quality of instruction by (1) insuring the competency of reading teachers and specialists in their schools by requiring a minimum number of essential courses for beginning teachers and reading specialists; (2) developing…

The strategies whereby relevant findings and implications of empirical research could become known to and employed by adult basic education practitioners in solving their problems are demonstrated. Efforts were made to: (1) Identify significant problems in the practice of adult basic education; (2) Conduct a thorough search of the research…

These proceedings contain the presentations made at a conference held to disseminate results of teacher training and special demonstration projects (funded by the Adult Education Act, Title IV, Section 309) which had recently been conducted in Virginia and other middle eastern and southeastern States. Also included in the proceedings are papers by…

Project Lifelong Learning identified strategies that could move the United States toward adult literacy by the year 2000, Goal 5 of the National Education Goals. It developed video and print materials to disseminate information about the strategies. Information in the literature fell into categories that suggested five strategies, with several…

This newsletter summarizes federal and state legislation concerned with the transition of youth with disabilities into further education or work. It identifies relevant provisions of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Specific federal resources concerning employment, transportation, public…

This annual report for fiscal year 1975 evaluates the performance of a program conducted by the Living Skills Center for the Visually Handicapped to enable a population of forty blind adults to be easily assimilated into the community and to increase their employability and contribution to society. Progress is assessed for activities in three…

The effectiveness of demonstration centers in education as a means of inducing school personnel to adopt new modes of behavior (methodology) and/or new materials (curriculum) is evaluated. Data was collected through the use of an observation schedule, two questionnaires, and a structured interview. Demonstration varies in effectiveness depending…

A project was conducted to develop and implement a program of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for students enrolled in adult basic education (ABE) and general educational development (GED) programs throughout Arizona. The following activities were completed during development of the comprehensive ABE/GED CAI program: identification and…

A project was conducted to create a communications network for adult basic education (ABE) instructional staff and administrators throughout Arizona. Included among the major accomplishments of the project were the following: development of a statewide directory of ABE program instructors and administrators, use of the project-developed networking…