The findings of three surveys (Conference Planning Survey, Demographic Survey and Rural Project Survey) designed to assess the state of the art of rural programs for young handicapped children reveal that the most critical issues faced by rural service providers are transportation, recruiting staff for rural areas, and securing funding for rural…

One in a series designed to assist Arizona elementary and junior high school teachers in developing children's traffic safety skills, this curriculum guide contains nine lessons for use in kindergarten and grade 1. Introductory information provided for the teacher includes basic highway safety concepts, stressing communication methods for highway…

One in a series designed to assist Arizona elementary and junior high school teachers in developing children's traffic safety skills, this curriculum guide contains eight lessons for use in grade 2. Introductory information provided for the teacher includes basic highway safety concepts, stressing communication methods for highway users,…

One in a series designed to assist Arizona elementary and junior high school teachers in developing children's traffic safety skills, this curriculum guide contains four lessons and an appendix of school bus safety tips for use in grade 3. Introductory information provided for the teacher includes basic highway safety concepts, stressing…

Reports on current research on the educational, social, and financial implications of declining enrollment in Ontario are summarized in part 1 of this paper and accompanied by the author's comments and conclusions. The abstracts cover such topics as school closure, the adequacy of small secondary schools, minimum acceptable size of elementary…

Data prepared for a study of declining enrollment in 12 school districts in the Grant Wood Area are presented in tabular form under the headings of enrollment, curriculum, personnel, and transportation. Enrollment tables show current enrollment by grade, total enrollments for each school year beginning with 1972-73 and projected through 1983-84,…

This 31st annual research report presents a record of State education association legislative goals, the extent of their realization, and important school laws passed. Coverage is for 29 States in which educational legislation was considered. Subjects include (1) school finance, (2) salaries, (3) tenure and contracts, (4) certification, (5) leaves…

This 32nd annual research report presents a record of the legislation State education associations worked for, the extent of their success, and significant school laws enacted in 1967. Coverage is for 46 States and the District of Columbia, all of which considered educational legislation during this period. Subjects include (1) school finance, (2)…

This handbook analyzes problems encountered by school administrators and staff involving school law, student rights, and school legal responsibility. Each section summarizes the relevant county, state, and federal laws and court decisions pertaining to such areas as student disturbances, student medical care, truancy, school security, married…

Compiled from annual reports submitted by the states, data on the total current expenditures (including expenditures as defined by P.L. 81-874 and P.L. 89-10) for elementary and secondary public education in the United States for 1972-73 is reported. Average daily attendance (ADA) declined from 42.5 million to 42.2 million, or about .7 percent.…

This study focuses on the distribution portion of the State school program. It examines the shortcomings of the present system and makes recommendations for changes. The study also considers school transportation in Indiana, school facilities funding, fiscal ability and effort of Indiana school corporations, and compensatory education programs.…

This report on State school legislation in an 8-month period in 1968 contains a list of the major legislative achievements and defeats as identified by 31 State NEA affiliates. The list is followed by a State-by-State listing of the association goals, the extent to which they were realized, and significant school laws passed, grouped under 18…

The information in this report is directed to both the general information needs of educational researchers and the more specialized needs of personnel administering programs under P.L. 81-874--School Assistance in Federally Affected Areas--and P.L. 89-10--the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. For this reason, this publication…

This paper describes the processes and methodology used in a 3-year study of the Kentucky Foundation Program--a body of related Kentucky revised statutes which directs the amount and flow of State aid for public education in the State. A technical committee, a research committee, a citizens advisory council, and local study committees examined…

This book is a general guide to Pennsylvania school law designed for use by school board members, school administrators, school attorneys, and interested laymen. It is organized in 17 chapters that focus in turn on different areas of school law, including school board members and school district officers, superintendents, teachers, pupils,…