This report details the theoretical framework, methodology, and findings of research into the impact of Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) on the management and administration of Title I programs at the local level. The eight school districts studied were selected because they varied in their orientations toward PAC involvement in Title I, and in…

The Minnesota Dialogue on Education project was a comprehensive statewide survey of public opinion on educational issues conducted by the Minnesota Department of Education from September 1983 through February 1984. The project involved dissemination of 250,000 copies of a Dialogue on Education Study Guide with a questionnaire attached, followed by…

There is a need for educational research even during financial difficulties. Wisdom and efficiency in spending, careful data collection, and collaboration among agencies should be important goals while resources are scarce. Considering the situation, this paper describes critical issues in elementary and secondary education and the manner in which…

This model curriculum guide for a two-year postsecondary office occupations course is intended to define and develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by office professionals to integrate the office resources of people and technology. The curriculum guide is organized in three sections. The introductory section describes the Professional…

Summarized in this report are the responses of the 1,222 public school teachers who participated in the 1987 Educator Opinion Poll (43 percent of the national sample). The survey instrument included both questions eliciting the opinions of teachers and questions about their status and experiences. Opinion questions covered such topics as the lead…

Testimony presenting the views of Hispanic community organizations supports proposed federal legislation focusing on early childhood education programs. Education is the single most important issue listed in surveys of the Hispanic community. The reasons for this concern include the following: (1) Hispanics comprise the largest and youngest school…

This report describes the dropout rate for the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) School District for the year 1985-86. All students eligible to drop out--those between 15 and 21 years old in grades 7 through 12 or in Special Education or ungraded equivalents--were identified (N=70,025). The number of dropouts--not including runaways or those whose…

This document presents statistics on black income, employment, and poverty in 1987. The black poverty rate rose significantly in 1987, from 31.1 percent to 33.1 percent; the white poverty rate fell from 11 percent to 10.5 percent. The poverty rate for black children under age 18 reached 45.6 percent; for those under age six the poverty rate…

Experiences of pilot-test state agencies in developing an information system are summarized, as part of the State Level Information Base project. The background and functions of each of the eight pilot-test state agencies are described, along with the information systems approach, and planning responsibilities (comprehensive planning, budgeting,…

Section 1 of this report develops the thesis that while illiteracy is deeply entrenched in certain areas of India, it is also confined to specific pockets of the population. Recognition of this fact should be the basis, according to the author, of literacy strategy. Section 2 provides a history of the levels of priority given to adult education…

An exploration of the decision-making processes of state legislators on public school finance issues focuses on major school finance changes that occurred in Michigan in 1973 and in Washington and Missouri in 1977. Roll call votes, primarily in the lower chambers of the state legislatures, on both selected amendments and the complete versions of…

The text of this hearing begins with statements about the scope of interest, functions, and goals of the newly formed Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. Testimony then focuses on demographic and economic trends influencing family composition and incomes in the recent past, trends in federal spending for children and their families,…

This seventh of 10 blocks of student and teacher materials for a secondary/postsecondary level course in electronic principles comprises one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. Prerequisites are the previous blocks. This block on…

The Australian 1981 Census results show that the coventional nuclear family is still by far the most prominent family form in Australia. However, since the first family statistics were collected in 1966, other family forms and nonfamily living arrangements have been increasing. This paper examines changes in factors determining family structure…

This guide is designed to encourage and assist senior citizen center participants in sharing their knowledge, skills, and experiences through teaching. Addressed in the ten chapters of the guide are the following topics: a strategy for success, needs assessment and data collection, analysis of learner needs, formulation of goals and objectives,…