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Hoover, Sally L. – 1978
Using data from the 1976 Annual Housing Survey, this paper presents information on housing for 1,865,000 households headed by persons under 65 that include one or more dependents aged 65 or over. It also provides data that will aid in the critical evaluation of the merits of federal programs designed to provide financial incentives for families…
Descriptors: Extended Family, Family Structure, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Moore, John C., Jr. – 1979
This paper discusses public policy implications of viewing day care as a support service to families. The paper begins with a presentation of various rationales to justify government involvement in day care services, several possible roles to be played by government (direct subsidy, delivery of services, regulation), and a generalized government…
Descriptors: Day Care, Decision Making, Early Childhood Education, Family Characteristics
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1978
This report contains the findings of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Survey of Scientific and Engineering Expenditures at Universities and Colleges, FY 1977. The survey was mailed to 539 universities and colleges including all graduate-degree-granting institutions and all others that spent $50,000 or more for R&D activities. Estimates made…
Descriptors: Data, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Financial Support
Scientific Manpower Commission, Washington, DC. – 1977
This document reports the results of a workshop held to assess the impact of federal programs and legislation on manpower planning for scientists and engineers. Included are presentations relating to manpower utilization and planning via federal government agencies and professional societies for scientists and engineers. It was concluded that the…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Government Role
Hood, Paul D. – 1979
This report describes the conceptual framework of a study examining the feasibility of developing, on a nationwide basis, a system of statistical indicators of educational knowledge outputs, dissemination structures, and knowledge utilization settings and outcomes, along with their contextual indicators. Using the notion of social indicators to…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Feasibility Studies, Federal Programs, Information Dissemination
Hull, E. W. Seabrook – 1979
Detailed are the first ten years of the Sea Grant Program through 1976. The review is divided into three parts. Part I, Sea Grant Origin and Process, traces the historical development of the program and cites the program's philosophy. Part II, Sea Grant in Action, discusses marine resource development, marine technology, research and development,…
Descriptors: College Programs, Colleges, Environment, Environmental Research
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Licklider, J. C. R.; And Others – 1979
The four papers in this collection were commissioned by the Science Education Directorate of the National Science Foundation to assist in planning a research agenda for science education for the next ten years. A background paper by Dr. J.C.R. Licklider, "Impact of Information Technology on Education in Science and Technology," discusses the…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Technology, Federal Programs, Information Systems
Flemming, Arthur S.; And Others – 1979
By the Older Americans Amendments of 1975, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was directed to investigate unreasonable age discrimination in federally-assisted programs, report the findings and recommend statutory changes for administrative actions. Results of examinations of the literature, field studies and public hearings on the following…
Descriptors: Age, Age Discrimination, Bias, Eligibility
Arizona State Dept. of Economic Planning and Development, Phoenix. – 1978
The transcripts of the testimony given before the Senate Committee by the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Alan Campbell, and Stanley Babson, management consultant and former vice president of finance for Technicon Corporation, are presented. Statements address the following issues of concern: age discrimination, management of job skills,…
Descriptors: Age, Economic Factors, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
JOSEPH, JOSEPH M. – 1967
A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES FOR A READING PROGRAM TAUGHT BY MEANS OF THE "TALKING TYPEWRITER" IS PRESENTED. THE TALKING TYPEWRITER IS LOCATED IN A SOUNDPROOF BOOTH. THE STUDENT SITS IN FRONT OF A TYPEWRITER AND RESPONDS, REACTS, AND INTERACTS TO DIRECTIONS VOICED BY A COMPUTERIZED, MAGNETIZED PROGRAMED SYSTEM. THE CRITERIA FOR…
Descriptors: Criteria, Facilities, Facility Improvement, Federal Programs
SIMPSON, JOHN W. – 1967
THIS REPORT REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED IN TWO WASHINGTON COUNTIES. SECTIONS OF THE REPORT DESCRIBE THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL'S ROLE IN TITLE I, THE INTENT OF TITLE I, AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WHO CONSTITUTE THE TITLE I TARGET POPULATION. STATISTICAL DATA ARE PROVIDED ON…
Descriptors: American Indians, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Needs
KILCHENSTEIN, DOLORES – 1967
FORTY TEACHERS REPRESENTING 29 STATES AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ATTENDED A 4-WEEK INSTITUTE FROM JULY 17 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 1967, PLANNED PRIMARILY FOR THOSE PREPARING TO TEACH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FEDERALLY FUNDED VOCATIONAL OFFICE OCCUPATIONS PROGRAMS DURING THE 1967-68 SCHOOL YEAR. THIS REPORT OF THE INSTITUTE WAS PLANNED, WRITTEN, AND…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Federal Programs, Institutes (Training Programs), Office Occupations Education
DAVIS, JUNIUS A.; AND OTHERS – 1964
THESE CONFERENCE PAPERS, CONCERNING RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION, DISCUSS THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, THE COLLEGE RESEARCH CENTER, SENSIBLE ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES, CRITERIA PROBLEMS IN ADMISSIONS RESEARCH, STUDENT ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS, SOCIAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL POLICY, AND FEDERAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS.…
Descriptors: College Admission, Ecology, Educational Environment, Educational Policy
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. – 1966
PRESENTED ARE GUIDELINES FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS FUNDED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS UNDER TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT. SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED ARE GUIDELINES FOR THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES TO USE IN REPORTING THE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND EVALUATION TECHNIQUES USED IN THE EVALUATIONS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Evaluation Methods, Federal Programs
GOODMAN, KENNETH S. – 1968
THIS REPORT REPRESENTS AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FIRST FULL SCHOOL YEAR OF 1,429 FOURTH AND SEVENTH GRADERS RECEIVING TITLE I INSTRUCTION IN 16 SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF NORTHERN APPALACHIA. THE STUDY WAS CONCERNED WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS PROJECTS ON THE READING ACHIEVEMENT OF CHILDREN. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE CONSIDERED PERTINENT TO THE…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Grade 4, Grade 7, Instructional Materials
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