The American public school must depend for its strength on the support of local citizens who understand school affairs. The task of interpreting school affairs to the public is an administrative function and requires both information programs and enlistment of community support. Organized programs are needed in which (1) community relations needs…

The pamphlet reports on the hearing before the Select Subcommittee on H.R. 8443, a bill to amend the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1972 to expand and make permanent the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). It contains the text of H.R. 8443 and statements pertaining to program support, operation, and participation from: Richard R. Hite, Deputy…

Included is a review of the current programs for teaching the principles of conservation in New York state, and recommendations for extension and development of such programs. Both the federal and state government agencies involved in conservation education are considered. A summary is presented for the facilities and programs in conservation…

This yearbook is an effort to reevaluate the metric system and to present testimonies from people in various occupations with respect to metric usage (as of 1948). The first of four major sections explains the metric system and its development. Next are 29 articles discussing the usage of the system in the general areas of education, science,…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) in which Australian child care facilities are surveyed to include those providing full-day care and therefore excludes kindergartens, play centers, nursery schools, and child minding centers that provide care for only part of the day. The document presents a breakdown of…

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE STUDIES AND FACTORS AFFECTING EDUCATIONAL CHANGE WERE DISCUSSED. A REVIEW OF SOME STUDIES INDICATED THAT ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE IS USUALLY SEEN AS ACCEPTANCE OF CHANGE BY PARTICIPANTS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION. FIVE CATEGORIES OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL CHANGE WERE DISCUSSED. AVAILABLE RESEARCH FROM…

Because low-wage workers are subjected to fees for services such as day care and housing, their disposable income is frequently lower than it would be if they relied on welfare assistance and received services free of charge. Based on data from Ontario, Canada. (Author)

The general public and decision makers, as well as users, must be aware of programs designed to meet clearly defined user needs if library media centers are to develop and gain continued support in the face of spiraling inflation and public reaction to increased taxes. (VT)

What are the purposes of public education, how should our schools be structured, and how does education relate to our other social institutions, are questions examined in this interview of Ernest Boyer, U.S. Commissioner of Education. (JD)

To regain public confidence and support, English teachers might hold campus meetings on literacy and invite laymen to express their views on language and composition. (DD)

Describes problems with standardized testing and urges teachers to educate the public about weaknesses in statewide minimum competency testing. (DD)

The author defines high risk in recreation, discusses the occurrance of accidents in risk recreation, and examines needs and values in relation to high-risk activities. He concludes that the benefits derived in the form of positive values are all worthy and can usually outweigh any risks involved. (MJB)

The growth in cynicism about universities is discussed. None of society's institutions depends more than universities on the public belief that their purposes are more public-spirited and less self-interested. (MLW)

Examines how public confidence in the U.S. school system has fluctuated during the 1970s and 1980s. Describing U.S. high schools as underachievers, Westbury compares them to the schools of other nations. Acknowledges past achievements of high schools, but argues that they should not provide a blueprint for the future. (GEA)