This report describes the development and current status of the U.S. Merchant Marine with special emphasis on the influences of government, management, labor, and users. The report describes a wide spectrum of maritime activities, including the roles of various government agencies, the organization and effectiveness of U.S. Merchant Marine…

This document defines Project Simu-School and gives its history; presents the goals, objectives, and tasks of the Chicago and Santa Clara components and of the Council of Educational Facility Planners; presents the goals, objectives, tasks, and membership of the advisory-planning board; and discusses the proposed future plan. Discussion of the…

In outline form, this document presents basic information on the school district, the reasons the district considered zero-base budgeting (ZBB), the formation and membership of the advisory School Cost Analysis Team, the district's investigation of the ZBB concept, an overview of the ways the district used the ZBB process, the identification of…

A creative drama program for eight secondary school aged severely physically handicapped students is described. The 20-session program is explained to have focused on effective communication through such drama activities as sensory exploration tasks, poetry, pantomime and improvisation. Space and time limitations of the program are cited. (CL)

A computer simulation model called PLAN was developed to broaden student clinical experience in the field of dietetics. Each simulated experience consists of five elements: (1) introduction to the patient, (2) data gathering, (3) assessment of data, (4) patient interview and counseling, and (5) assessment of outcomes with the assistance of the…

Many communities across the country are finding that their problems--whether social, political, or economic in origin--can be diminished if not solved outright through continuing education for adults. Adult education projects under the sponsorship of the Office of Education's Community Service and Continuing Education (CSCE) program were…

Author described a project, knitting on wooden discs, that may be successfully used with younger children, including those handicapped in some manner. (Author/RK)

Analyzes six junior college catalogs for informational accuracy about curriculum offerings, concluding that the catalogs contain misleading language. (RB)

The underlying educational theories and a description of a secondary level legal education program are provided. (DE)

Assisting teachers to identify their strengths and weaknesses is a continual challenge, remarks this principal, who with his staff confronted the situation by developing a self-evaluation instrument for his school. The author invites inquiries from readers about this project which he and his teachers feel has been successful. (Editor)

Examines the relationship of radio programming sound format to the size of the audience in the major market area of Philadelphia. (MH)

Describes the chemical engineering department and programs at the University of Illinois-Urbana. (MLH)

A group counseling program for aged women was conducted. Results of these efforts are presented for purposes of sharing the proposed program sequence, describing what took place during the group sessions, conveying comments and reactions offered by group participants, and summarizing what was learned about facilitation groups for aged women.…