The problems of agricultural laborers were discussed in this report on the public hearings held by the National Advisory Committee on Farm Labor. Problems were identified in the areas of wages of farm workers, labor standards and labor shortages, welfare, marginal farmers, Federal aid, public assistance in rural areas, family farmers, and the…

In the survey of American Indian Education carried out by the special senatorial subcommittee on Indian education, the attempt was to set a pattern for hearings that would provide representative coverage of the problems in the geographical areas concerned. To supplement these hearings, the staff was instructed to make detailed field studies…

This study was conducted to assess the results of institutional manpower training in South Carolina conducted under the Manpower Development and Training Act at two skills centers, at 10 state instructional centers, and at public and private facilities throughout the state. The study found that about 72 percent of 9,800 trainees graduated, and…

The objective of the study was to offer general and comprehensive information on American Indian education as it pertains to Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in Arizona. The primary vehicle used for collecting information was the focus interview--a technique used to gather in-depth information on opinions and preferences.…

Because of indications that many veterans were not completing correspondence courses, and apparently were not fulfilling their educational and vocational objectives, questionnaires were sent to 1,380 randomly selected veterans to identify factors affecting their selection and completion of correspondence courses. On the basis of 1,000 replies…

PPBS is a way to improve the methods used in planning, programing, budgeting, and evaluating Federal programs. Careful analysis of proposed expenditures and investments are an explicit part of the PPB system. The process of examining various alternatives in order to assure efficient and effective allocation of resources is known as cost analysis.…

This report examines United States educational policies and focuses on the process of research and development for education. The report provides (1) a summary account of a meeting between OECD and American representatives, (2) an OECD examiners' report containing the questions submitted to the American representatives, and (3) the United States'…

The Elementary and Secondary (ESEA) Title I project components for Hawaii's Maui District are evaluated in this document. The first section reviews the following: the reading resource rooms, the preschools, and the measurement of academic gain as shown by the Peabody Individual Achievement Test. The second section presents a school-by-school…

This 1974 report contains a summary and analysis of data collected from a survey of 100 city prime sponsors to determine the impact of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA) on the vocational education system based on CETA's first year in operation. Some of the basic conclusions presented (as derived from data received) are…

With the exception of programs for the handicapped and vocational education, most of the federal legislation authorizing educational expenditures will expire before October 1, 1978; the 95th Congress therefore faces major decisions on aid to elementary and secondary education. This paper analyzes the fiscal and educational effects of various…

The City/County/Regional Government Volunteer Programs Coordinator Program was inaugurated by ACTION as one of several projects to test whether the Federal government can play an expanded role in the volunteer movement. ACTION invited interested city, county, and regional governments to submit proposals for participation in a series of 1-year,…

This publication presents updated summary information on the major federal educational aid programs in effect during fiscal year 1976. The author briefly summarizes the basic eligibility requirements for grants under the provisions of the Education Amendments of 1974 (Titles I, III, IV, VI, and VII), the Vocational Education Act, and the National…

Regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 were published in 1975 amid considerable speculation over their impact on college student affairs. More than one year later, there does not appear to be substantial understanding in the higher education community of what Title IX has meant for students and for administrators.…

Reviews several youth employment programs set up by the Youth Employment and Demonstration Projects Act of 1977. Two programs examined are the Young Adult Conservation Corps and the Youth Incentive Entitlement Pilot Projects. Program participants receive job experience, at least minimum wages, and may receive academic credit. (CSS)

The national Minority Biomedical Support (MBS) Program, established in 1972 with National Institutes of Health funds, is described with emphasis on its role in increasing minority representation in biomedical research. (LBH)