The Vocational Education Act of 1963 was an apparent outgrowth of economic conditions and societal needs which existed in the United States in the late 1950's and early 1960's. The nation's most urgent domestic problem was unemployment while paradoxically millions of jobs which required skilled workers continued unfilled. This study was concerned…

This paper examines the impact of financial need on vocational decisionmaking. Two hundred and ninety-one students in their second semester, second year in 4 state-supported institutions were divided into 3 groups: (1) the Financial Aid Group, consisting of students who had received sufficient financial assistance to meet their needs; (2) the…

Chapter 1 discusses the general characteristics of the Teaching Assistant (TA) system: popular interest in the problems of TAs, origins and shortcomings of the TA system, the purpose of doctoral training, the Ph.D. "stretchout," and career interests and decisions of doctoral students. Chapter 2 deals with statistical dimensions: relationship of TA…

The National Science Foundation has traditionally supported education in the sciences, engineering, and technology through traineeships, fellowships, grants and other awards. This year's budget will probably not allow any money for generalized traineeships, there will be a modest increase in research support, some money for fellowships and limited…

The policy decisions regarding higher education that are now being made will have a profound influence on the future of higher education. The issues boil down to the questions of: who should go to college; who should control colleges; who should pay for colleges; and who should make national policy concerning higher education. What directions…

Information on scholarship aids which have been established specifically for Indian students is provided in this pamphlet. Federal aids described are grants, working scholarships, loans, veterans benefits, aids for degree studies in specific subject matter fields, and aids for non-degree studies and technical and vocational training. Various state…

Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 has demonstrated that institutions of higher learning can make an important contribution to the solution of community problems through community service projects. But there are limitations, the greatest of which are lack of adequate program funds and mounting program needs, particularly for programs…

In this description of all 1,144 4-year accredited institutions of higher education having undergraduates, the institutional features of classifying characteristics, admissions selectivity, resources, and the size and shape of the financial aid program are compared. Classifying characteristics consisted of: size of enrollment, source of control…

A report on the Round Table of Bankers, Economists and Financiers on Literacy contains a brief summary of discussion, the eleven recommendations of the Round Table, and the opening address given by Mr. Rene Maheu, Director-General of Unesco. The consensus of the participants' opinions was that literacy is essential to development, that functional…

Literature seldom alludes to the topic of appropriate expenditures for guidance services. A study was conducted of 404 of the 405 Ohio public school districts that participated in the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958, Title V-A program for reimbursement for guidance and counseling during the 1965-1966 academic year. Data was available…

Based on an intensive study of the Buffalo School System, findings and recommendations are presented regarding the instructional programs, staffing, and physical plant needs and fiscal problems. Separate sections contain detailed information and analyses of--(1) the instructional program at the elementary and secondary levels, (2) physical…

This bibliography is divided into four parts. The first lists general educational references. The second lists references on social and cultural backgrounds of minority or culturally diversed youth. The third part is concerned with guidance and counseling of minority or less advantaged youth. This section is subdivided into two sections: (1)…

This study was undertaken to determine why students came to Hofstra, and to compare their reasons with those of students who were accepted but chose not to attend. A questionnaire was sent to 856 freshmen entering Hofstra in 1966, asking them to list their reasons for attending Hofstra, list the colleges which accepted them in order of preference,…

The creation of the Committee of Presidents in 1962 was a significant step toward systematic cooperation among Ontario universities. This cooperation, which has consistently increased, was the response to growing dependence on public funds, and to increased government interest in how funds were spent. The universities have cooperated in…

Three papers representing advance accounts of the early stages of research in progress are discussed. "Income Redistribution Effects of Higher Education," by W. Lee Hansen, deals with broad and basic issues of public policy and financing higher education. "Demand and Supply in U.S. Higher Education: A Progress Report," by Roy Radner and L.S.…