This volume contains an overview of bilingual education in each of the five extra-state jurisdictions which the study staff visited: American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Micronesia, and the Virgin Islands. The study was concerned primarily with the impact of federal bilingual education policy on each of the territories' bilingual…

The purpose of this report is to determine how well the Federal Government has done its civil rights enforcement job, particularly in eliminating discrimination in housing, during the period from January 1975 through August 1978. Reported on are the Government's activities under the following laws: (1) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968;…

In compliance with legislative authority, the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education approved a two-year study of the United States Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education (BOAE). The study was to be conducted in two phases. Phase I (reported here) sought out current problems in the administration and operation of vocational…

Two basic issues in mental health are how tax monies and resources are being allocated and how the resources are being spent. More could be spent in the area of mental health prevention rather than in treatment. Prevention is action that prevents significant diminishment of function, or the development of organic disability, as a result of…

This report provides an overview of study findings and a summary of each of the more than 35 research projects which make up the whole NIE Compensatory Education Study. General information on each of the projects is provided, as well as specific references to more detailed discussions. The studies included are divided into five major areas: (1)…

The monograph is designed to encourage developmentally disabled consumers and their advocates to understand, use, and influence their state vocational education and vocational rehabilitation programs. Part I presents an historical discussion of the development of vocational education and vocational rehabilitation. Parallels are drawn between the…

THIS REPORT COVERING THE YEARS 1965, 1966, AND 1967 IS THE FIFTEENTH IN A SERIES REPORTING FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS. THE DATA WERE OBTAINED BY MEANS OF A QUESTIONNAIRE FORMULATED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) TO FEDERAL AGENCIES IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1966. EACH AGENCY REPORTED ONLY…

THE MAJOR PURPOSES OF THE LAW WERE TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TO EXPAND THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NATION THROUGH THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963, AND TO EXTEND FOR 3 YEARS THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT OF 1958 AND PUBLIC LAWS 815 AND 874. IT AUTHORIZED INCREASED FEDERAL GRANTS TO…

The organization, operations, participants, and achievements of the Neighborhood Youth Corps are described. Tables, graphs, and photographs also provide information on this program. (NH)

This pamphlet shows school personnel how to apply successfully for Federal grants to finance improvements in educational programs. Advice is given on the importance of evaluating needs, objectives, and procedures as a prerequisite to writing a proposal. Next, suggestions for writing a good proposal are made, including references to the need for…

PRESENTED ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF 18 TYPICAL PROJECTS IN VERMONT WHICH WERE DEVELOPED WITH ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I FUNDS. ARRANGED BY CITY OR TOWN, EACH BRIEF PROJECT RESUME PRESENTS A STATEMENT ABOUT THE NEED AND SUBSTANTIATION (BASELINE DATA), TITLE, PROJECT DESCRIPTION, PROPOSED EVALUATION METHODS, AND COST. OVERALL, THE…

APPRAISALS OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY ACT PROGRAMS SHOULD BE MADE IN TERMS OF (1) A PROGRAM'S STATED PURPOSES, (2) A BEHAVIORIAL DEFINITION OF PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, (3) THE SITUATIONS AND EXPERIENCES THROUGH WHICH THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO BE ACHIEVED, (4) DATA COLLECTED BY APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENTS TO MEASURE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES, AND (5) DATA…

THE SELECTED READINGS WERE COMPILED TO PROVIDE SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH A BROAD BACKGROUND OF DEVELOPMENTS LEADING TO THE EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1946 AND WITH APPRAISALS OF ITS ADEQUACY AND EFFECTIVENESS. MATERIAL IN THIS VOLUME SPANS THE LATE 1920'S AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION. PARTS III AND IV (VT 004 820) CONTINUE THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND REVIEW.…

This study investigates the use of Federal research and development facilities for advanced education and training (1) to determine how well Federal laboratories are doing in continuing educational efforts, (2) to make recommendations for improvements, and (3) to explore the potential of Federal agencies in contributing more broadly to the…

This 1965 report summarizes briefly the purposes, functions, and projects of the Research Council of the Great Cities Program for School Improvement. Described are the initial projects in which vocational education, gray areas, fiscal policy, and teacher education were studied. New areas of involvement include instructional materials development,…