This paper supports the contention that community parity is an essential condition for the successful implementation of all projects supported by the U.S. Office of Education. The paper begins with a summary of the reasoning underlying this position, followed by some recommendations designed to guide planners of future government programs in…

The purpose was to determine if any adverse effects have developed in connection with recent increased funding of academic scientific research. Questionnaires designed to assess the respondents' research experience and to evaluate the nature of their research were sent to faculty and graduate students in the physical, biological, and social…

Financed and operated under the provisions of a contract between the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Education, and the Oklahoma State Department of Education, this document describes the Indian Education Program in Oklahoma, which is authorized by the Johnson-O'Malley Act and supervised by the State Department of Education. This 1970…

Vietnam veterans are finding it extremely difficult of find jobs upon their return home. Altogether there are approximately 320,000 known unemployed veterans. Statistics show that they have a higher unemployment rate than nonveterans, and that the unemployment persists longer. Factors contributing to this condition are the economic slump, a…

The needs of migrant children younger than 6 years of age are the focus of this report. State early childhood migrant programs are discussed in terms of their objectives and administrative structures. The services available through Federal sources, methods of making use of Federal funds, alternative program approaches, facilities, and personnel…

Federal health, education, and welfare programs for 1970 benefiting American Indians residing on Federal reservations are listed. The report is divided into 3 sections: (1) Federal Indian programs aimed at improving or providing Indian health services, tribal management services, housing, higher education, and conservation; (2) Federal programs…

The courses, seminars and workshops given at the ten regional centers of the Institute for Air Pollution Training and university air pollution training programs sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency are described in this directory. The Institute's primary objective is to develop and improve the skills and knowledge of individuals in air…

Evaluation in education has come to be seen as an essential ingredient in educational decision making. Decisions to be made by educators cover a wide spectrum, varying according to the role of the teacher, principal, and superintendent. Education is essentially discussed at the Federal level and the nature of surveys, which is the sole efficient…

Contained in this document are articles, publications, research documents, and prepared statements submitted to the special senatorial subcommittee on American Indian Education. Also included are commentaries, letters, and memorandums from key legislators and Bureau of Indian Affairs personnel to the subcommittee members and staff. All of the…

This report addresses the extension of selected educational benefits to the Army Reserve (USAR) and Army National Guard (ARNG). The current Army General Education Development (GED) program is described, and a literature review of the effects of education upon military performance is included. A concept of extending tuition assistance to the…

The papers reproduced in this collection were originally prepared for presentation at a February 1976 symposium at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The symposium summarized a series of three regional seminars on National Energy Policy in a Regional Context; these seminars were held in Minnesota, New…

A description and evaluation of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded programs for the state of Oregon is reviewed in this report. The major categories of information presented in this report are: the relationship of Title I projects to educational priorities of the State Board of Education; attainment of student performance…

This publication presents the complete text of S. 2657, the Education Amendments of 1976, as amended by the House-Senate conference committee and submitted to both houses of Congress for final approval. Basically, S. 2657 extends the Higher Education Act of 1965 and extends and revises the Vocational Education Act of 1963. In addition to the final…

The purpose of this practicum was to assess the needs of the public concerning the need for information about federal programs and to develop a brochure that would supply this needed information. The needs assessment was conducted in three Florida school districts. The needs identified in the assessment were used to develop a brochure. A survey…

This discourse suggests that there are nine categories of client publics (or education consumers) which individually or collectively hold expectations of accreditation and accrediting agencies: (1) the institutions, their students, faculty, and trustees; (2) the federal agencies; (3) agencies that recognize accrediting bodies, specifically the…