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Philp, Kenneth R. – 1977
For many years federal government policy sought to break up Indian communal land holdings, destroy tribal communities, and absorb Indians into the mainstream of American Society. This policy changed dramatically in the 1920's and 30's, and John Collier stands at the forefront of those responsible. Collier questioned the wisdom of a policy which…
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Cultural Pluralism, Culture Conflict
Millett, Ricardo A. – 1977
The Model Cities Program is discussed in this report in terms of neighborhood revitalization, citizen participation, and funding. The effects of the program, as a Federal intervention in the social, political and economic problems of the urban poor, are described. The operational effectiveness of the program's participatory mechanisms designed to…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Community Development
National Manpower Inst., Washington, DC. – 1978
This report reviews legislatively mandated linkages between prime sponsors and local education agencies (LEAs) in providing employment, education, and training for youth. The legislation discussed includes (1) the 1977 Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act (YEDPA), (2) the Young Adult Conservation Corps, (3) the Youth Incentive…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Organizations, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. – 1978
Hearings before the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment on biomedical research and research training authorities that expire on September 30, 1978 are presented. H.R. 10908 is a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance for libraries of medicine and the programs of the National Heart,…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Cancer, Environmental Research, Federal Aid
White, Geoffrey – 1978
An introduction to the subject of federal support to academic research is presented. It is noted that total federal support to academic research in fiscal 1976 came to roughly $4.5 billion, close to a third of all federal dollars spent on higher education. Top universities receive 25 percent or more of their operating budgets from federal research…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Contracts, Decentralization, Educational Finance
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1979
As tribes and individuals, Indians claim dual rights in American society. Granted full citizenship in 1924, Indians are entitled to all protections and benefits enjoyed by other citizens, including free public education for their children. As the original inhabitants of the United States, Indians also claim rights accruing to no other population…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Educational Needs
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Slaughter, Helen B. – 1980
Mathematics achievement of Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I students was evaluated, using RMC Model B, the control group model. The third-grade students in 8 of 17 Title I elementary schools and the fifth-grade students in the remaining 9 schools were chosen for the pilot project. The remaining third-and fifth-grade students served as…
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Comparative Testing, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education
Bottoms, Gene – 1980
While strongly supporting the passage of the Youth Act of 1980 (S-2385), the American Vocational Association (AVA) contends that improvements are needed in the bill in order to effect optimal linkages between employment and education agencies toward solving the youth unemployment problem. Specific changes would (1) further the potential of…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Education Work Relationship, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Frye, Thomas M.; And Others – 1979
This document evaluates a five component title I program supported by Community School District 23, Brooklyn, New York. The five components were (1) Mathematics Program for third through eighth graders; (2) Reading Laboratories Program for third through eighth graders; (3) Early Childhood Program for Kindergarten through second graders; (4)…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Compliance (Legal), Early Childhood Education, Educationally Disadvantaged
RAY, CHARLES K. – 1958
THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION FOR THE NATIVE PEOPLES OF ALASKA (INDIAN AND ESKIMO) WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE OF ALASKA ON A SELF-SUSTAINING AND SELF-RESPECTING BASIS. THIS STUDY BEGAN WITH AN EXAMINATION OF OFFICIAL MEMORANDUMS, STUDY GUIDES, AND OTHER LITERATURE…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Alaska Natives, Colleges, Educational Attitudes
HOWE, HAROLD, II – 1967
EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE SCHOOL DESEGREGATION HAVE NOT YET SUCCEEDED. BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN VARYING DEGREES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. HOWEVER, ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OFTEN FAIL BECAUSE OF OPPOSITION OR INVOLVEMENT WITH SUCH RELATED PROBLEMS AS RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION. RATHER THAN EQUAL EDUCATION, THE REAL GOAL OF…
Descriptors: Administrators, Black Education, Boards of Education, Civil Rights
PEARSON, JAMES B. – 1967
THE GROWING NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO THE REVITALIZATION OF RURAL AMERICA STEMS IN LARGE PART FROM RECENT PROBLEMS AND TROUBLES BEING EXPERIENCED IN URBAN AREAS. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY THE RURAL TO URBAN MIGRATION WHICH TENDS TO INFLATE THE ALREADY OVERCROWDED CITIES. SOME SPECIFIC STEPS WHICH CAN BE TAKEN TO REVITALIZE OUR…
Descriptors: Coordination, Economic Development, Economic Opportunities, Educational Opportunities
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. – 1966
THIS REPORT ASSESSES TITLE I COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE PROJECTS ARE DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISORY SERVICES, PLANS FOR EVALUATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, PROBLEM AREAS, COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, INTERRELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER TITLES OF THE ELEMENTARY AND…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Cooperation, Annual Reports, Compensatory Education
GOLDBERG, F.S. – 1966
IN RECENT YEARS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS HAVE PROLIFERATED, MAINLY AS A RESULT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S EXPANDED ROLE IN THIS AREA. THE PROGRAMS ARE OF TWO BASIC TYPES--(1) VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS WHICH PREPARE THE YOUTH FOR EMPLOYMENT BY EQUIPPING HIM WITH A PARTICULAR SKILL AND PROPER WORK HABITS AND (2) UPWARD…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Blacks, Dropouts, Employment Opportunities
DELEHANTY, JOHN; MISHNUN, FLORENCE – 1966
DURING THE PERIOD AUGUST 1962-MAY 1965, ABOUT 65,000 PERSONS RECEIVED TRAINING IN SERVICE AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS UNDER THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT (MDTA). MOST PREPARED FOR SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS, ALTHOUGH MANY OTHERS RECEIVED TESTING, COUNSELING, LITERACY TRAINING, AND OTHER SERVICES THROUGH MULTI-OCCUPATIONAL PROJECTS. OVER HALF THE…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Enrollment
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