This final report details the objectives of the institute, operation of the program, and conclusions concerning the entire project. A description of program operation includes specific discussion of: (1) planning, (2) participants, (3) staff, (4) orientation, (5) program operation, and (6) evaluation. The appendix encompasses: (1) brochure and…

A longitudinal study covering the 1967-68 school year, the second year of a 4-year study, compared the academic achievement of Indian high school students according to types of schools (public and federal), geographic areas (Alaska, Arizona, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah), grade levels (9-12), and sexes. Results of the…

Testimony presented at hearings for a bill to provide for the strengthening of American educational resources for international studies and research is contained in this volume. The bill and its amendments, which are reproduced, call for the establishment of centers for advanced international studies grants to strengthen undergraduate programs in…

This document describes the methodology followed in obtaining abstracts (see volumes 2 and 3) of more than 8,000 critical behaviors of nurses and attendants in delivering care in 50 psychiatric and mental health facilities throughout the country. The abstracts were derived from reports of actual observations by 1,785 mental health practitioners in…

The study presents the results of testing an original obersvation instrument designed to identify a power elite in multiple sessions of two eight-member adult discussion groups. Two questions guided the development of the study: (1) Can a power elite be identified in participation training groups? (2) Can an effective observation instrument with…

Volume IV of the evaluation report consists of case studies from 10 migrant education projects in 8 of the sample States. These projects were visited in July through September 1973. The case studies give noteworthy or innovative aspects of the projects, detailed descriptions, and the functions. The projects are: (1) Harnett County Summer Migrant…

Volume II of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics presents special studies from the matrix of data which allowed further policy relevant analysis. The ten special studies, each corresponding to a chapter in the volume, are as follows: Housing and Homeownership; Residential Mobility and Family Housing Adjustments; Modes of Travel to Work; The…

The major objectives of this project were to assist selected vocational educators to develop instructional materials based upon the behavioral objectives of each course, to individualize instruction and develop resource materials to guide other educators. To accomplish these objectives, four workshops were conducted for technical/vocational…

The Michigan Department of Education's 1971-72 Title III evaluation reports on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title I, Open Concept School program for Indian Education in the Sault Sainte Marie Area Public Schools. Of the 185 students in the school, 100 were of American Indian origin; approximately 1/2 were economically and…

Project HEED (Heed Ethnic Educational Depolarization) involves over 1,000 Indian children in grades 1-8 in Arizona. The project target sites are 48 classrooms at Sells, Topowa, San Carlos, Many Farms, Hotevilla, Peach Springs, and Sacaton. Objectives are to increase: (1) reading achievement, (2) affective behavior of teachers, (3) motivation by…

This 4-year followup study of graduates of the Jackson County Adult Evening School Completion Program is the fourth 4-year study to be completed. The study attempted to measure the benefits received by the 1970 graduates in the educational, social, and financial areas. General information was obtained from a questionnaire that required information…

The literature is reviewed that addresses the association between background factors and educational outcomes. After completing the review, Westat, Inc. issued this report which synthesizes the literature into correlates of academic performance and outcomes other than academic achievement. The former considers such background variables as…

An in-progress report of a study exploring the nature and content of children's concepts of their own and other countries is presented. Current literature on early development of concepts of other people and places is reviewed, followed by a description of the open-ended procedure adopted for gathering data. The test is being conducted in…

ERIC abstracts on Planning, Programing, Budgeting Systems (PPBS), announced by this and other clearinghouses in RIE through April 1973, are presented. The key terms used in compiling this collection are "Program Budgeting,""Program Planning," and "Systems Approach." The documents concern both the philosophies and the…

For the 19th consecutive year the U.S. Office of Education, assisted by education officials from the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas of the United States, has conducted a fall survey of public elementary and secondary day schools. Included are national trend data since fall 1968 on selected items of information. Data…