A description of the background, objectives, design, and intended products of the Vocational Education Equity Study, a federal effort, conducted by the American Institutes for Research, intended to assess sex discrimination and sex stereotyping in vocational education at all educational levels. (SJL)

This report reviews some of the causes of teenage flight, statistics on the scope of the problem, and efforts, particularly federal initiatives, to deal with it. (SJL)

The rate at which retarded children are deinstitutionalized is being slowed by this country's failure to emphasize programs supportive of these children's families. The author proposes changes in policy to increase assistance and support to the family as a unit. (Author)

The role of the newly formed Nutrition Coordinating Committee of the Department of Health Education and Welfare, is discussed. The need for nutrition information for consumers is described as well as a need for definitions of nutritional terms. (SA)

Three aspects of professionalization associated with adult education are outlined: College and university graduate programs, the Federal and State supported programs in adult education, and professional organizations. (TA)

Examines the way in which federally mandated programs are implemented. Concludes that the federal mandate is often interpreted in terms of the attitudes and needs of the local community and is often misused to further ends that are at odds with those of the mandate. (Editor/RK)

Suggests that the current approach to older workers on the part of government policy makers appears to be a nonpolicy, that is, they hope that by not looking at the problems it will go away. (Author)

Describes some of the programs that employ older adults and notes the elderly's considerable skills and dependable work habits. (AM)

The problem of dual jurisdiction between a community-run agency and the Bureau of Indian Affairs is not unique. It exists in all situations in which authority is shared by different governing boards or governmental agencies, and results in sacrifice of program objectives. (Author/RW)

Describes and assesses some Australian federal initiatives in education and discusses their applicability to Canada. Presents more information relevant to the current discussion in Canada on educational developments. (Author/RK)

A brief review of the decisions and plans made in educational policy on the following levels of Finland's educational system: Preschool (nursery school and kindergarten), basic level (comprehensive school), middle level (vocational school and senior secondary), and high level (universities and other institutes of higher education). (SH)

Describes Federal efforts to improve and expand apprenticeship opportunities: (1) Concentrate on industries other than construction, (2) improve the Federal-State partnership in apprenticeship, (3) establish Community Apprenticeships Councils, (4) start industry promotion campaigns, and (5) encourage apprenticeship in the Federal government. (WL)

One of the biggest changes in the Job Corps program has been the conversion of many single-sex centers to coeducational facilities. Interviews with program administrators at the national and center levels indicate that "coeding," the catchword for the conversion, is both popular and effective. (WL)

Describes a partnership between the St. Louis County Welfare Department and the Duluth Manpower Services Office, a city agency set up to administer Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs, providing a total service employment and training project for General Assistance recipients 18 to 65 years old who are physically able to…

Outlines some of the areas that have special significance for elementary and middle school principals in the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Issues include availability of education, physical education classes, individualized instruction, and due process for parents. (Author/IRT)