Epileptic fits, faints, and falls are described; the causes, sorts, and diagnosis of fits are detailed; and treatment that both doctor and surgeon can provide is reviewed. Further consideration is given to children with fits, the effect of fits on the mind, the care of the epileptic person, marriage and pregnancy, and the prevention of fits. Also…

The report is an evaluation of those compensatory education programs established in Hartford by the State Act for Disadvantaged Children (SADC). The measured effects of compensatory education in Hartford and the extension of a modified Higher Horizons program to all poverty area schools are the topics of two introductory essays. The Hartford…

This quarterly publication announces the availability of instructional materials acquired and processed by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Vocational and Technical Education. It should be of particular interest to teachers, curriculum specialists, supervisors, and administrators involved in curriculum…

Research conducted during 1968 and 1969 concerning the Minneapolis Indian population is examined in an attempt to describe their characteristics; their relationship to major urban institutions; their employment, health, and housing; and justice, public welfare, and public institutions as related to the Indian. Inequities in the relationship…

This quarterly publication announces the availability of instructional materials acquired and processed by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Vocational and Technical Education. It should be of particular interest to teachers, curriculum specialists, supervisors, and administrators involved in curriculum…

Begun in 1964 to meet rehabilitation needs of disabled family heads receiving aid for dependent children (AFDC), this San Antonio project tested ways of eliminating or reducing vocational handicaps and dependency to the point where AFDC recipients could become gainfully employed and participate more effectively as community members. Normal social…

Introduced with guides to usage and abbreviations, the directory includes listings of facilities which have been reported as closed or merged, private and state schools for the emotionally disturbed, psychiatric and guidance clinics, facilities for orthopedic and neurological handicaps, facilities for special health problems, residential and day…

The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Demonstration Center in Conyers, Georgia, held a seminar which brought together public school personnel and college personnel in the areas of counseling, psychology, social work, and health. Dr. Franklin Shumake discussed PPS, programs, problems, and predictions. Included is a description of the Rockdale County…

It is reported that American Indians in the 1960's lacked material resources and a sense of being a part of the larger society. These problems date back considerably in history and have been influenced by social, economic, and cultural factors. In an effort to point out the poverty conditions of this minority group, information relative to…

This study focuses on eight cities in the Model Cities Program and the effects of the program on national urban policy and the ability of cities and counties to cope with urban problems. The cities (Boston, Chicago, Dayton, Indianapolis, Newark, New York, Savannah, and Seattle) were chosen not only for their geographic and population…

W. H. Crogman Elementary School primarily served black low-income residents. Its program's objectives were: (1) To develop the responsibility within the pupil for his own learning. (2) To have pupils assume leadership roles. (3) To develop academic achievement for each pupil. The primary goal was to create a no-fail attitude among the pupils. The…

Realizing that small schools in the U.S. will continue in large numbers, this publication was written for American educators seeking to advance the science of small school administration, although it is also hoped that it will assist foreign educators seeking to improve their national system of schools. The small school was not considered as…

This conference report of a joint meeting of directors and staff working in Project Home Start and the Child and Family Resource Program contains discussions of a wide range of issues: health services, home safety, home visits, food programs, and the use of television. Other issues discussed are program guidelines, evaluation plans, means to…

The proceedings of 2nd annual American Indian Education Conferences are presented in this report. The 1972 conference covered community action, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) scholarship and boarding school programs, Navajo education programs, the San Juan School District (Utah), BIA employment assistance programs, Federal programs,…

The unit plans in Correlated Science 1 are intended to be of use to the teacher in both lesson and team planning. The course in science was designed for optimum correlation with the work done in business, health, and industrial careers. Behavioral objectives, class routines, time allotments, student evaluation, and the design of the manual are…