Cost-effectiveness of the American Indian Administrator Training Program (begun in 1970 and funded via the Bureau of Indian Affairs since 1971) was evaluated at three universities. Data were derived from program participant questionnaires; onsite visits; personal interviews (students, directors, professors, and administrators); program records;…

Volume 4 of the 19-volume Highway Safety Program Manual (which provides guidance to State and local governments on preferred highway safety practices) focuses on driver education. The purpose and specific objectives of the driver education program and general policies regarding driver education derived from the Federal standard are described.…

Intended for persons interested in further investigation of training programs and students or others contemplating careers in the health occupations, this report contains information gathered through: (1) surveys of institutions conducting health occupations training, (2) reviews of school catalogs, brochures, national publications, and research…

The statistics presented in this report were compiled from the annual statistical report forms sent to all North Dakota public libraries by the State Library Commission. Summaries are presented for the eight library regions of the state and for each public library within the regions. For individual libraries data includes population served; income…

This handbook represents the cooperative efforts of all public and private institutions of higher education in Montana. It is distributed each year by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. The purpose in compiling and distributing the handbook is to inform high school counselors and students of the admission requirements, academic…

This document presents a summary and analysis of the reported uses of general revenue sharing (GRS) funds expended during the period July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974. The report also provides a comparison of reported uses since the January 1, 1972 initiation of the GRS program. Findings indicate that more than $6.7 billion of GRS funds were spent by…

This report presents findings from a study that investigated trends in graduate student enrollments, financial support, and job placements for new doctoral graduates over a recent 6-year period. The purpose was to access some of the impacts that declining financial support for graduate students and recent labor market difficulties for Ph.D's have…

This study builds on a previous report, Higher Education in Alaska, commissioned by the Alaskan Legislature in 1972. Suggestions and recommendations made in that initial report and the subsequent actions taken on them make up the body of the discussion. Along with a review of organizational and budgeting matters, of special interest is the…

Recently American attention has focused on the problems of pollution and environmental protection. Focusing on the Four Corners Interstate Air Quality Control Region, this study determined which socioeconomic characteristics were associated with concern for environmental quality as measured by willingness to pay for pollution abatement. Sample…

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Mental Retardation (University of Oregon) conducted a short-term workshop in which participants divided into four small groups identified problem areas in the establishment and maintenance of community residential facilities for the developmentally disabled. Of the 27 workshop participants, 15…

This report is the result of a seven-month study by the ad hoc Planning Commission for Expanding Minority Opportunities in Engineering charged with developing guidelines to increase participation of underrepresented minorities in the engineering profession. Following a report summary and recommendations, Chapter 2, the progress of minorities…

This report reviews the progress of the California Community Colleges in carrying out the intent of a recent Assembly Resolution which specified that fee structures, admission policies, and financial aid policies and programs at institutions of public postsecondary education shall not discriminate against part-time students and students choosing…

An evaluation is given of the accomplishments of the State of Oregon institutional libraries between the periods of May 2 and August 23, 1968 including recommendations for future endeavors. Early in 1968 the Assistant State Librarian conferred with institutional administrators and library Advisory Council members for Library Services and…

This report discusses the constitutionality of state aid to church-related institutions of higher education. The introduction deals with the important role that private institutions play in the total system of higher education, the seriousness of their financial plight, and the necessity for increased state aid to these institutions. Sections 2…

The aims of this project have been to collect and analyze information on existing Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs, to identify types of programs which are successful in job-related settings, and to recommend promising new models for job-related ABE. Eighty programs were selected as possible for the study. When it was found impossible to…