This chartbook is designed as a graphic reference on national statistical information about disabilities. Each page contains a content question, explanatory text, and an explanatory chart or table as well as information on sources used. Key terms are shown in boldface and defined in a glossary. Section 1 provides demographic data on Americans with…

This document provides the testimony of Lois-ellin Datta, Associate Director of the United States General Accounting Office, before the House Subcommittee on Census and Population, on the evaluation of poverty indicators. Many of the concerns raised about the Census Bureau's experimental valuation methods can be systematically assessed, and the…

This guide to sources for students at San Diego State University who are doing library research in Criminal Justice, Criminology, and related subject areas begins by noting that topics in these areas can be researched in a variety of subject disciplines, including psychology, sociology, law, social work, political science, public administration,…

This document is a report of statistical data on the characteristics of households and individuals receiving noncash benefits in 1984. The data were obtained from the March 1985 Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Bureau of the Census. The report covers data on: The Food Stamp Program; the National School Lunch Program; public and…

Schools are influenced by the attitudes and behaviors of a wide variety of people within the home and community as well as the school itself, and an important aspect of efficient and productive school management is the need for key publics to agree as to whom is responsible for which tasks. The first step, however, must be to identify how key…

This report is based on a questionnaire survey directed in spring and fall 1977 to all state foreign language supervisors. In those cases where state totals were not available, questionnaires were sent directly to various school districts. An analysis of the compiled figures showed that in fall 1976, the public secondary schools (PSS) in the 7-12…

A SURVEY OF LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE ALUMNI PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT CAREER PATTERNS. CROSS SECTIONS OF ALUMNI FROM THE EARLY TO THE MIDDLE STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDED ONE GROUP OUT OF COLLEGE FOR FIVE YEARS, ONE FOR 10, AND ONE FOR 15. THESE GRADUATES WERE SENT A 62-ITEM QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH ELICITED INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR EDUCATION,…

A 200 ITEM VISITING TEACHER (VT) QUESTIONNAIRE WAS DEVELOPED TO GAIN GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE STATUS, EMPHASES, AND PRACTICES OF THE MICHIGAN VISITING TEACHER PROGRAM. THE QUESTIONNAIRE DIVISIONS WERE--(1) BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VT PROGRAM IN WHICH TEACHERS WERE ENGAGED, (2) THE NATURE OF VT SERVICE IN THREE…

ENROLLMENT FIGURES AND THE GROWTH OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSES FOR EDUCABLE (SPECIAL C CLASSES) AND TRAINABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PUPILS IN THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 1965-66 ARE SUMMARIZED. THE EDUCABLE PROGRAM ENROLLED 1,819 STUDENTS IN 128 CLASSES. STUDENTS IN THE 36 TRAINABLE CLASSES NUMBERED 344. NUMBER OF TRAINABLE…

THIS STUDY EXAMINES A PROCEDURE FOR USING THE WRITTEN CASE RECORD AS A CRITERION FOR EVALUATING REHABILITATION COUNSELOR PERFORMANCE IN STATE "DVR" (STATE-FEDERAL GENERAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM) AGENCIES. THE RESEARCHERS OUTLINE CERTAIN OBJECTIVES (TECHNICAL, AGENCY SERVICES, AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT) AS DESIRABLE IN THE…

THE SELECTION OF ANY INDEX AS A STANDARD OF EFFECTIVE COUNSELOR PERFORMANCE INVOLVES A JUDGMENT ABOUT WHAT A GOOD COUNSELOR DOES. HOWEVER, INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS WHO USE DIFFERENT PREMISES TO DECIDE WHAT IS RELEVANT TO SUCCESS MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHETHER SPECIFIC PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DESIRABLE COUNSELOR BEHAVIOR.…

THIS STUDY EXAMINED THE JOB SATISFACTIONS OF REHABILITATION COUNSELORS USING A SAMPLE OF 143 COUNSELORS FROM SIX "DVR" (STATE-FEDERAL GENERAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM) AGENCIES. A REVISED FORM OF THE JOB SATISFACTION INVENTORY, ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED BY JOHNSON (1955), ASSESSING SATISFACTIONS WITH EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB…

THIS PROJECT REPORTED THE RESULTS OF THE SIXTH REVISION OF STATISTICS ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE ENTRANCE AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BA DEGREE. IT WAS FOUND THAT, OUT OF 899 COLLEGES WHICH GRANT SUCH A DEGREE, A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE BY 284 INSTITUTIONS, AND FOR THE BA BY 772. TABLES ARE LISTED WHICH COMPARE STATISTICS WITH THOSE…

This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of three feedback procedures by determining the relationship between the feedback procecures and the development of competence in establishing set by the teacher-trainees as indicated by the group mean gain scores on the "Hernandez-Klingstedt Establishing Set Rating Form." The feedback…