The Minnesota State Planning Agency conducted a study in Region 7W, consisting of Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties, to determine the nature and extent of educational programs designed for people who have completed secondary education and which are offered by any institution or agency outside the traditional postsecondary…

One of a series of nine reports of Project ACTIVE (Attaining Competence for Teaching in Vocational Education), this report focuses on the criteria for assessing mastery of the professional competencies (skills) important to vocational educators serving handicapped students. An overview of competency-based vocational teacher education (CBTE) and…

Part of a larger study of the social, economic, and political effects of the new Federal approach to delivery of manpower services, this report covers the early transition period (January-April 1975) of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA--P.L. 93-203), which was the first in a series of proposed special revenue-sharing…

Presented is a report of the CIPHER (College and Industry--Partners in the Handicapped Employment Role) program which involved statewide (New York) conference/workshops and a survey to expose industry and community college groups to the work capabilities, aspirations, and educational needs of disabled students. Information is provided on the three…

Sums up the contributions of Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) and explains recent changes brought about by Public Law 98-199, which mandates state-level comprehensive service delivery systems and emphasizes interagency and interdisciplinary collaboration. Notes 102 demonstration projects, 28 outreach projects, and…

Presents results of national survey of state departments of education which was conducted to provide an assessment of the level of interest in educational computing in elementary and secondary schools, as well as to learn about educational technology projects. Highlights include computer literacy, teacher training, and hardware and software…

Discusses the need for environmental health inspections in schools. Reports on the results of a survey of Clackamas County (Oregon) school kitchens, in relation to a high incidence of hepatitis A. Describes the variety of violations found and urges that schools no longer be exempt from state health division regulations. (TW)

Following a trend in a number of states, Indiana has begun a project to improve college preparation and encourage high school students to pursue higher education. The effort includes a toll-free hotline, a statewide database for monitoring student characteristics, and standardized testing of basic skills. (MSE)

Discusses the concept of motivation and two central, theoretical disputes: how intrinsic and extrinsic rewards function and whether incentives must be focused to be effective. Reviews studies on merit pay and career ladder plans and considers the potential role of group-based collegial incentives in teacher motivation. Appended are 123 footnotes.…

Compensating effects of Alberta's Small School Jurisdiction Grant (SSJG) were examined. Districts with 1,000-1,499 students had lowest per-pupil cost; districts with 500-999 had highest. Greatest expenses were salaries and utilities. SSJG funds perpetuated small school jurisdictions--but did not encourage their establishment--and generally seemed…

Employer-sponsored child care services include vendor programs, charitable donations, family day care systems, consortium centers, and on-site/near-site centers. In 1982-83, the Appalachian Regional Commission funded two surveys on employer-sponsored child care and provided seed money/technical assistance in 11 states to fund such services (five…

Reviews current educational uses of computers, including elementary and secondary schools; teacher training; industry and publishers; higher education; and the home. State and federal contributions are discussed, as well as several current federally sponsored projects and federal policy. Computers and the larger social context are also discussed.…

Describes the Action Plan to Improve Elementary and Secondary Education Results in New York. Discusses new state standards and expectations; coordinated program for grades seven-12; modular curriculum; accountability system; new courses in technology education, home and career skills, and introduction to occupations; and graduation requirements.…

A study of student borrowing in the Indiana Guaranteed Student Loan Program focused on impacts of loan amounts on college choice and other sources of student support. Findings related to family income levels and loan amounts, public versus private college choice and aid packages, student decision making, and student costs. Recommendations are made…

Many students with disabilities need to use accommodations to meaningfully access instruction and to be appropriately assessed. During the past decade, the use of assessment accommodations has dramatically increased the participation rates of students with disabilities in statewide testing. Assessment accommodations can be defined as "changes…