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Gruson, Edward S. – 1978
The history, objectives, and funding patterns for international education are discussed. Attention is directed toward the language and area study centers of the U.S. Office of Education, undergraduate/graduate and scholarly exchange programs, and the support of advanced research in international studies. The main source of funds for language and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Educational Finance, Federal Programs, Fellowships
Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1979
This report contains summaries by representatives of major federal agencies of the ways in which their programs relate to children. Generally, each reporting agency provides a brief description of programs, information on authorizing legislation, appropriations and any recent program modifications as well as names of any programs that have been…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Children, Day Care, Delinquency
Brower, Sally M. – 1980
A study was conducted to analyze effective mechanisms for facilitating coordination of vocational education programs with programs conducted by prime sponsors under the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977. The project goal was to identify, describe and analyze such mechanisms and to disseminate the results to a nationwide…
Descriptors: Coordination, Demonstration Programs, Employment Programs, Federal Legislation
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1979
This document describes the principles of the basic testing program of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) and reports results in detail for the year 1978-79. Included are (1) the procedures used in developing the tests, (2) the statistical characteristics of the tests, (3) the methods employed in analyzing the findings, and (4)…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Objectives
Weiss, James; And Others – 1980
Three programs, one in reading, one in mathematics and one English as a Second Language (ESL) component, are described in this evaluation. The programs were designed to provide remedial instruction to students in New York City's Community School District 5. For each program component, data presented in this report include: a description of program…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Diagnostic Teaching, Educationally Disadvantaged
Robinson, George A. – 1980
Kansas Balance-of-State, a CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) prime sponsor explored the possibilities of open entry-open exit in meeting the classroom training needs of clients in area vocational technical schools (AVTS). The change to open entry-open exit was found to involve consideration of flexibility and self-paced,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Opportunities, Feasibility Studies, Federal Programs
Central Research Corp., Topeka, KS. – 1978
This report presents information describing the extent and effectiveness of Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I, Public Law 89-10 programs in Kansas during the school year 1977-1978. During the year the state educational agency distributed $12,799,697 for activities involving 38,553 students in 275 of Kansas' 306 school districts.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Neglect, Compensatory Education, Delinquency
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1980
A General Accounting Office (GAO) review assessed enforcement of provisions prohibiting discrimination to people within five protected categories--race, national origin, sex, age, and handicap--in the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program. It evaluated Department of Labor (DOL) and prime sponsor policies and procedures for…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Age Discrimination, Civil Rights, Disabilities
Bouganim, Hara; And Others – 1980
To assist state vocational education administrators in the development of Methods of Administration (MOAs) describing plan for the implementation of their civil rights responsibilities, a project provided several forms of technical assistance. (March 1979 Office of Civil Rights guidelines required the formation of MOAs.) Three major activities…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrative Problems, Civil Rights, Equal Education
ROGERS, CHARLES H.; SCARBOROUGH, C. CAYCE – 1966
TWENTY-FIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION ATTENDED A SEMINAR WHERE THE OBJECTIVES WERE -- (1) TO STIMULATE THE INITIATION OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL, (2) TO ASSIST LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION PERSONNEL IN PLANNING SUCH…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Developmental Programs, Educational Resources, Experimental Programs
REYNICK, GLENN R. – 1967
COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS IN WYOMING FUNDED UNDER TITLE I OF THE 1965 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT ARE EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE PROJECTS HAD DEVELOPMENTAL READING ACTIVITIES, AND SOME OFFERED INSERVICE TEACHER TRAINING, PERSONNEL TRAINING TO DIAGNOSE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AND…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Attitude Change, Average Daily Attendance, Compensatory Education
Detroit Public Schools, MI. – 1968
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE 1966-67 ACTIVITIES OF AN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, TITLE I PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INTENSIVE THERAPY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH SEVERE LANGUAGE HANDICAPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS EDUCATORS FRESH INSIGHT INTO THE NATURE AND TREATMENT OF SPEECH DISORDERS. INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ARE BRIEF CASE STUDIES OF THE…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Communication Skills, Federal Programs
Detroit Public Schools, MI. – 1967
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE 1965-66 ACTIVITIES OF AN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT, TITLE I PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED PUPILS IN GRADES FOUR TO 12 WITH SPECIAL REMEDIAL READING SERVICES. AS A PART OF THIS PROJECT, THREE 2-WEEK SUMMER WORKSHOPS OFFERED INSERVICE TRAINING IN REMEDIAL READING…
Descriptors: Achievement, Behavior Change, Data, Disadvantaged Youth
NELLUM, ALBERT L.; AND OTHERS – 1966
SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO (1) OFFER YOUTH WHOLESOME, INCOME-PRODUCING ACTIVITY WHILE THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL, (2) GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH JOBS AND WORK, (3) LET THEM EXPLORE VOCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES, AND (4) TEACH THEM SOMETHING OF THE EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYERS, AS WELL AS THEIR…
Descriptors: Community Action, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Employment Programs
JONES, JAMES A. – 1966
THE NATURE OF THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF 56 PROJECTS WAS REVIEWED TO FIND WHY USEFUL NEW KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROBLEMS WAS NOT RESULTING FROM THE PROGRAMS. ALSO ANALYZED WAS THE UTILITY OF FOLLOWUP STUDIES FOR GAINING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECTS. BOTH SUBJECTS OF INQUIRY WERE CONSIDERED AGAINST THE…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Employment Programs
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