Revision of a paper presented at the American Educational Research Meetings (New York, February 18, 1967).

This summary evaluation report is designed to (1) give an indication of how the state achieves the goals of Federal programs; (2) increase understanding of various Federal programs; and (3) show the degree of achievement of the goals of the State-Federal Programs Division. The following programs are described: Adult Basic Education; Basic Skills…

Emphasis on the systematic evaluation of federally funded programs has steadily increased over the last several years. In response to this increased emphasis, a workshop was held in Eugene, Oregon, on April 12-14, 1977, to familiarize the directors and selected staff members from six Far West Teacher Corps Network projects with the program…

The Research and Development Exchange (RDx) is a network of eight regional educational laboratories, one university-based research and development center, and a consortium of seven state education agencies working to support state and local school improvement efforts. The RDx has four goals, designed to support dissemination and school improvement…

The author contends that within executive government, which already has all the information it needs to make decisions, program evaluation is seen as a symbolic rather than a substantive enterprise. If it is assumed that program evaluation is an end of policy, not a means, the reasons for government investment in evaluation include: (1) no choice;…

When taxation is based on ability to pay and programs are targeted at a minimum service level, every state with any population that requires the service must participate. States and localities receive grants only because groups and individuals are to be treated equally. The role of the recipient government is the provision of the minimum…

This description of the National Diffusion Network, a nationwide system of trained educators working together to help school districts adopt tested exemplary educational programs, includes a brief history of the NDN and discussions of how programs are identified, how exemplary programs are chosen, and how school districts adopt NDN programs. The…

This booklet outlines a plan for the delivery of human nutrition research and services, in accord with the 1977 Federal Food and Agriculture Act. Research priorities are identified as: (1) nutritional needs; (2) actual eating habits and their effects on health; (3) factors which shape eating habits; (4) production and distribution of food; (5)…

An investigation of the interrelationships and functioning of federal programs aiding the education of handicapped children and an evaluation of possible program improvement is presented. An introductory section discusses the purpose and scope of the study, the approach used, and information sources. Section 2 provides a general discussion of…

Between the 1975-76 and 1976-77 school years, Title I school eligibility, student selection, and concentration of funds and services are scheduled to change. This report outlines the plans of the agency which will compare the distribution of instructional and other educational services before and after the policy changes and provide analysis for…

PURPOSES ARE TO HELP ADMINISTRATORS PREPARE APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS UNDER THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT AND TO INDICATE NECESSARY STANDARDS TO ASSURE GOOD PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. ADMINISTRATORS PREPARING APPLICATIONS SHOULD BEGIN BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE APPROPRIATE VOLUNTARY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN WELFARE, HEALTH, HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND…

OF THE 446 REPRESENTATIVES FROM STATE COMMISSIONS, STATES, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE, 390 WERE WOMEN. NINETEEN STATE COMMISSIONS REPORTED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INFLUENCING THE PASSAGE OF EQUAL PAY OR MINIMUM WAGE LAWS APPLICABLE TO BOTH MEN AND WOMEN AND PARTICIPATING IN POVERTY PROGRAMS AND ADULT EDUCATION. PARTICIPANTS IN 11…

THE PANEL WAS ASKED TO STUDY NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE U.S. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION ON NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL POLICY. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO CONCERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION. THE MAJOR QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE PANEL CONCERNED (1) THE FUTURE GROWTH CURVE OF…

THE NEW DIRECTIONS WERE THE OUTGROWTH OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDING RISING EMPLOYMENT, EMERGING LABOR SHORTAGES, AND CONTINUED HARD CORE UNEMPLOYMENT. A DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF 1966 WAS THE EXTENT TO WHICH IDEAS WERE BROUGHT FROM THE PLANNING OR TESTING STAGE TO INNOVATIVE ACTION BY MANY AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE OVERRIDING CONCERN IN…