The purpose of this study was to obtain, measure, and evaluate the attitudes of postsecondary students on domestic population issues in order to determine the extent of support for a national government-controlled population stabilization program. A total of 125 students enrolled in either the American government or general sociology course at the…

These hearings focused on the role that the National Science Foundation (NSF) should play in a national effort to improve mathematics and science (M/S) education in elementary and secondary schools. The impact of past NSF activities, current crisis in M/S education, role of organizations in M/S education, government role, federal legislation, and…

The book defines terms and presents information on various aspects of educating handicapped children. Definitions of over 1,000 terms used in the education of handicapped children are presented in four sections: general terms, terms from P.L. 93-112, terms from P.L. 94-142, and terms from the supplement to P.L. 94-142. Additional topics covered in…

Proposals for the amendment or elimination of the in-school interest subsidy for the Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) program were evaluated. The proposals were assessed in terms of their effects on the administrative and operational aspects of the GSL program, the availability of loan capital, and their impact on borrowers' ability to meet their…

The process whereby appropriated federal funds for the campus-based student aid programs are allocated to the states and to postsecondary education institutions is reviewed. The three campus-based programs are the College Work-Study, National Direct Student Loan, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant student aid programs. Changes imposed…

A number of projects have been conducted over the past 10 years to demonstrate how rural education services might be provided via satellite and other methods of telecommunications. Paralleling these activities has been rapid development of telecommunications technology. Increased capacity at reduced cost has been realized in successive…

This report describes the activities and policies for the homeless of six states both before and after implementation of the Federal Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The states covered are California, Connecticut, Georgia, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The following chapters are included: (1) "Introduction"; (2)…

The hearing was held to examine H.R. 2544, the Public Service Education Assistance Act of 1989, which provides Federal agencies the flexibility to pay or reimburse employees for degree training in critical skills occupations and authorizes agencies to pay all or part of student loan debt for certain Federal employees. The bill is designed to…

Several social objectives influence government sponsorship of employment programs: (1) training for mobility to reduce disruptions caused by change; and (2) increasing skill levels to increase productivity. Evaluation of program effectiveness considers whether the program served its target groups, what activities were provided, and what the…

This report examines the literacy-related activities of organizations funded under Title IV, Section 402 of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Section 402 is a special program within JTPA that delivers training, employment, education, and support services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The survey: (1) documents the various literacy and…

This document reports on a study of the likelihood of individuals participating in the Federal food stamp program and the Medicaid program and the likelihood of exiting those programs. Data were analyzed from the first panel file of the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Special problems with representativeness and measurement…

This document reports the testimony and prepared statements of witnesses at two Congressional hearings on the issue of national service. Witnesses included representatives to Congress from Michigan, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Maryland, and California; directors of state voluntary agencies; chief administrators of colleges and universities; volunteers;…

Guidelines are provided for writing science instructional objectives included in Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS) Pacific Region science objective guides. Revision of the objectives is perhaps the most important part of the curriculum review that occurs for the DODDS once each 7 years. To provide a manageable system of objectives,…

This guidebook is for community leaders who are implementing the Federal Partners in Self-Sufficiency (PS-S) program, a community-based approach to service delivery that helps families get off welfare. The program offers a comprehensive package of services including housing, education, child care, transportation, counseling, and job training and…

In the light of recent initiatives, new questions have arisen regarding the federal role in literacy. Although federal adult literacy efforts have been ineffective, the link between literacy and the productivity of the work force may justify a stronger national investment in literacy. Among the major federally supported literacy programs are the…