The National Council for Resource Development's Task Force on Federal Categorical Funding has investigated and reported the involvement of community colleges in various federal programs. The information in this report, covering sixty-seven federally funded programs, can be used by community college resource development officers in decision-making,…

Described in this report is a job placement exemplary project conducted at Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia from 1973 to 1976. Goals of the project were to provide placement services to all students seeking part-time, temporary, or full-time employment. Procedures included organization of the administrative job placement office and…

A survey is presented of the scope of the program of the Agency for International Development in the field of educational assistance to certain developing countries. The survey revises and updates previous surveys completed annually since 1966. The regions of the world in which A.I.D. operates--Africa, the Near East and South Asia, Latin America,…

Examines the impacts of a computerized information system on eight neighborhood service organizations and their funding sources. Discusses how the new system changed interorganizational relationships and what effect those changes had on the integration of services. (Available from American Society for Public Administration, 1225 Connecticut…

A sampling of innovative summer jobs funded through the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) for economically disadvantaged youth, 14-21 years of age, is presented. (LH)

A congressional staff member explains why Congress has difficulty controlling the federal role in higher education and suggests ways the higher education community can help make the federal government a more effective and responsive partner, e.g. assessment of the impact of federal programs by a coalition of nongovernment organizations. (JT)

It is explained how schools may become involved in the Poets-in-Schools program.

Reported are the activities of the U.S. Office of Education Task Force on Gifted and Talented Education, which centered around three issues: minority and disadvantaged gifted, leadership training, and visual and performing arts. (BD)

Discusses the proposal of establishing a Department of Education (DOEd), and the possibility of transferring the entire Educational Directorate of the National Science Foundation to DOEd. Argues that this action will be detrimental to the interests of science education and might have adverse effects on research. (GA)

Comments on a study of major significance entitled "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Federal Funding of PUblic Libraries," which was prepared for NCLIS by Government Studies and Systems Inc. in 1976. This report serves as an effective background document for discussion of issues and policies. (JPF)

Listed are the awards made, amounts of the grants, and the recipient, along with the location. A brief discussion of the plan is included. (MP)

The Exploring Childhood curriculum is examined as a specific example of "education for parenthood" for high school students. While the objectives are sound, the target audience is questionable. (Author/AM)

Model programs funded under the Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA) and administered by the Office of Education Women's Program staff are intended to reach girls and women from low-income and middle-age groups those from American-Indian, Asian- and Pacific-American, black, and Spanish-speaking backgrounds, and those from rural, urban, and…

There are large groups of people in this country who want to work, but cannot get useful jobs, because they are undereducated, unskilled, considered too young or to old, or are subject to discrimination. The Committee for Economic Development (CED) has been examining the problem and in a new report has called for a broad set of private and public…

A speech by Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Secretary Califano addressed the social and economic impact on the nation of the growing number of older citizens. He reviewed problems of increasing costs of federal social and health services and program inequities, suggesting some possible solutions. (MF)