This bibliography contains references to books, articles, project reports, pamphlets, and conference papers (a few written in French) chosen for their easy availability and divided into sections on various topics pertinent to day care services: (1) organization and administration, funding and costing, need for day care; (2) parent involvement,…

The report provides a detailed analysis by cross-tabulation of how a series of clergy support variables relate to continuing education program participation and to congressional provision of time/money resources for continuing education. A descriptive overview and an analytical perspective are given; tables are provided which contain the…

The increasing prevalence of college students who are not financially dependent upon their parents for anything is discussed. Three basic issues are addressed: (1) the identification of an independent, self-supporting student; (2) the determination of how much money is needed to educate such a student; and (3) the delivery system for needed funds.…

Data summaries illustrated by charts and graphs are presented with some commentary for the years 1970-71, 1972-73, and 1973-74 for the approximately 3,000 postsecondary institutions, including branch campuses, in the U.S. enrolling about 9 million students. Statistics include enrollment (total enrollment and full-time equivalent enrollment and the…

The nine-year history of the Computer Assisted Instruction Laboratory, College of Education, Pennsylvania State University, is traced. Some 30 projects in curriculum development in teacher education, public school classes, and adult vocational education are described, along with several advances in computer-assisted instruction (CAI).…

An understanding of federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and their implications for education policies and practices is necessary for policy makers, administrators, and education personnel serving elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions. The summary of federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in education…

The product of a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) workshop (1968) on American Indian community involvement in educational programs, this handbook is designed to aid local school board members in assuming educational leadership roles. The following topics are covered: (1) the beginnings of an educational program (philosophy, policy, and educational…

This handbook on school finance is prepared to give the taxpayers of the state of Washington an overview of the financing and organization of the public schools, grades K-12. An attempt has been made to show in general terms where the revenues to support this segment of public education come from, how they are distributed to individual school…

This is a current guide to linguistics programs in the United States and Canada. One hundred and sixty-seven institutions are listed which offer five or more courses broadly defined as "linguistics" and which also offer a degree in linguistics or a degree in another area with a major or minor in linguistics. The institutions are listed…

The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) presents its goals and plans for a national program of library and information services with the intention of satisfying the nation's information needs to the greatest extent possible. The basic needs and rationale for a national program are stated, and a survey is made of the…

Guidelines are formulated for State directors of vocational-technical education and of continuing education, State and city supervisors of consumer and homemaking education, local public school superintendents, curriculum directors, college and university teacher educators, and other leaders, to help direct program planners in the expansion of…

The present public library financing system is described and assessed, and the key issues for consideration in either reaffirming its continued use or in the development of new approaches are delineated. Special emphasis is given to illuminating those issues and factors affecting metropolitan areas--both core city and suburban fringes. The…

This manual was designed to provide structural guidelines for financial aid program operations and administration at the Community College of Baltimore. Topics discussed include: the philosophy of student aid at an open door college; the objectives of the student financial aid office; staff development and administrative improvement; organization,…

This report on child care services is based on: (1) a review of program administration at the central and regional offices of the Social and Rehabilitation Service and the Office of Child Development, and (2) a review of selected child care providers in nine states. The program and fiscal management at each administrative level were evaluated,…

Of 909 former Washington community-junior college students above the age of 22 enrolled at Washington State University (WSU) during the spring semester of 1972-73, 215 (23 percent) were randomly selected as the sample population for a study of the following: (1) basic student information; (2) previous institutions attended/hours transferred to…