The purpose of this study of food consumption in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was to: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of literature on plate waste in school foodservice and other institutional foodservice facilities, (2) report the results of a pilot study designed to determine the degree of plate waste in the NSLP and its…

Major efforts have been made in the United States during the last 15 years to develop high quality programs for the teaching of African languages. These efforts are encountering increasing difficulties which are largely a function of a variety of special problems affecting the teaching of African languages. All of these problems contribute to…

This evaluation report presents the results of a survey of staff members participating in a Title I bilingual education program in Buffalo. Included are the questions that were asked of bilingual teaching personnel and bilingual aides during the course of the evaluation. Specific issues addressed include the value of inservice programs, student…

The report presents the rationale and plan for Phase I of a projected six-month study of the problems associated with the coordination of migrant services. Objectives of Phase I were to produce a preliminary planning guide which provided a compendium of research, survey, and demonstration projects at the state and national levels, included a plan…

A study explored the potential economic impacts of a large and successful national program of consumer education. Following a literature review, a qualitative analysis was performed on a wide range of topics. The topics pertained to information and the process of consumer choice, the role of advertising, consumer sovereignty and the supply system,…

This is a report on a two-day conference, held at the University of Maryland in August of 1974, to examine the impact of the National Science Foundation (NSF) on science curriculum development in the United States. The conference covered the improvement of science teaching materials and instruction development as well as the overall…

In 1978, Congress reviewed and revised the major federal education programs covered by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Programs were expanded, tightened up, or redirected. For example, Title I and impact aid will direct millions more in federal aid to the big cities of the North and Midwest at the expense of the rural South. A…

Profitable businesses are needed on Indian reservations to help Indians overcome cultural and economic barriers, become self-sufficient, and achieve a standard of living comparable to that enjoyed by non-Indians in neighboring communities; the 25 loan, grant, and technical assistance programs administered by 8 federal agencies, however, have not…

The report provides a general description of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) projects, abstracts of individual projects, and a means of identifying individual projects by location and common characteristics. After an introduction, the overview summarizes the activities of each of the five types of HCEEP projects -…

This guide is intended to be a reference for persons needing to know where to find information about science education, career opportunities, and other programs for physically handicapped individuals. Sources listed in the guide include: (1) Federal agencies that run assistance programs for the handicapped; (2) Professional societies specifically…

Government sponsored projects designed to increase the participation of minority persons and women in educational research and development are outlined in this paper. Each outline includes: (1) the title of the project; (2) the name and address of the project director; (3) the project's duration; (4) the project's funding level; and (5) a brief…

Part of a series designed to assist California school districts with the implementation of career education in K-12, this resource guide covers the wealth of experience and information available from government resources at the local, state, and federal levels and from resources in the community. Sources are listed that offer access to materials…

The number of Americans between the ages fifty-five and seventy-four will significantly increase during the next few decades. Within this group is the fastest growing poverty group in the country. For them the right to work is basic to the right to survive. Studies have shown that older workers are able to produce work which is, in quality and…

PROGRAM 5 TRAINING FOR THE UNEMPLOYED CAME INTO EXISTENCE UNDER THE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1960. THIS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS AND PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ITS FUTURE OPERATION. THE STUDY CONCENTRATED ON (1) THE PROGRAM TRAINEES, (2) EMPLOYER KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND USE OF THE…

THIS FOUR-PART ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE USE OF PROFESSIONAL AND NONPROFESSIONAL PROGRAM AIDES TO TEACH LOW-INCOME HARD-TO-REACH HOMEMAKERS HOW TO PREPARE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS USING LOW-COST FOODS. THE PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE FEDERAL EXTENSION SERVICE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR…