The major goals of education for ethnic minority youth should be to maximize their cultural and social options, to present them with cultural and ethnic alternatives, and to help them attain the skills which they need to function successfully in different co-cultures. The school needs to become a multi-ethnic institution which accepts, encourages,…

This booklet is a compendium of ideas and suggestions gathered in conferences with public school principals in North Carolina in 1972. Major topics discussed are public information programs and communication with different segments of the educational community, human relations and student discipline, innovative program services, and pupil…

The study's main purpose was to identify and describe the roles played by various information sources and communication channels used by Sehore farmers in the adoption of four improved agricultural practices in U.P. District of India. A sample of randomly picked 200 farmers was interviewed by questionnaire. Of the five information sources studied,…

Rural education is described in this paper in terms of its progress and problems. Among the problems, it is noted that money available on a competitive basis is generally out of reach of the rural school because of the lack of time and talent needed to obtain the funds. Teachers are often undertrained, holding "Life Certificates" earned with less…

The major task of Drake University Pre-Retirement Center for the fiscal year 1968-69 continued to be the demonstration and evaluation of different methods of involving workers in retirement preparation activities. Recruitment was from three primary groups: business, government employees, and the community at large. The center also helped the…

This study developed and field tested instructional units designed to help young adult farmers use farm management principles in decision making. Relationships were also sought between farmers' personal characteristics and their posttest scores. Ten teachers of vocational agriculture (Group A) received inservice training in using the instructional…

A summary of research relating to the Duluth, Minnesota, Indians is presented utilizing 12 major sections: an introduction; profiles of the "typical" Duluth (1) Indian resident, (2) male Indian resident, (3) female Indian resident, (4) Indian high school graduate, and (5) Indian high school nongraduate; the importance of education;…

Presenting a cultural overview of the Black man's contributions to the American heritage, this syllabus encompasses six objectives: (1) to expose students of all backgrounds to the aesthetically satisfying literature of the Black writer; (2) to demonstrate Black contributions to American culture in literature, music, and art; (3) to recognize and…

This study dealt with the relationship of educational background, age, sex, and liberal education to critical thinking and open-mindedness for participants (119 Michigan farmers, aged about 25-35, and their wives) in an extensive continuing education program. Three groups admitted to the Kellogg Farmers Study Program (KFSP) in 1965, 1966, and…

This investigation compared 711 adult evening school students with 397 adult education nonparticipants (next door neighbors of the students). The majority of nonparticipants had never been enrolled in any formal educational program since ending full time school attendance. Some significant differences were: (1) the participants were younger (a…

This study reports on the effects on Navy image resulting from the interaction between personnelmen (PNs) and their client enlisted men. A series of interviews and responses to a sort questionnaire provided data on the agreements and disagreements between the groups. A major disagreement was investigated between the young enlisted man who…

A study conducted in four Wisconsin secondary schools attempted to measure student abilities in evaluating verbal argument and to determine the grade level at which verbal argument concepts and skills should be appropriately taught. Seven tests, known as the Wisconsin Tests of Testimony and Reasoning Assessment (WISTTRA), were administered to 3000…

Focusing on 6,710 adults in 31 low socioeconomic North Carolina communities, this study examined levels of educational and job training participation in relation to selected personal and situational characteristics. Personal interviews elicited data on age, sex, race, marital status, employment status, family income, educational level, place of…

The original purpose of this longitudinal study was to determine opportunities existing in farming and current methods of getting established in farming. However, the purpose was subsequently broadened to a study of the nature of student decision-making. Factors which were considered to be associated with decision-making include family background,…

To determine whether children with below average intelligence who are motivation oriented (MO) are different in school achievement from those who are oriented toward hygiene (HO), 72 children (ages 12 to 17, IQ's 50 to 89) subjects were divided into four groups of 18 by intelligence and by orientation as determined by the Choice-Motivator Scale:…