FEDERAL AID TO EDUCATION CAN HELP LOCAL AND STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES SOLVE SOME OF THE NATION'S BASIC SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS. ONE GOAL OF NEW FEDERAL PROGRAMS, LIKE THOSE FUNDED UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES ACT, IS TO HELP EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IMPROVE AND EXPAND THEIR TRADITIONAL SERVICES. A SECOND GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS…

THE TRAINING GRANTS PROGRAM HELPS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS MEET TEACHING COSTS AND PROVIDES STUDENT STIPENDS AND TUITION FOR TRAINING IN PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND RESEARCH IN THE BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. IN ADDITION, IT SUPPORTS (1) PILOT AND SPECIAL TRAINING PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPING…

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between training and job performance and 30 independent variables which were assumed to be related to success or failure of 67 adult males enrolled in vocational programs. Psychological, sociological, educational, employment, and economic measures were utilized to collect data on these…

GUIDELINES ARE PRESENTED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE REPORT EVALUATING THE TOTAL MISSOURI TITLE I PROGRAM AND INDIVIDUAL TITLE I PROJECTS. INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR PRESENTING TABULAR DATA IN PART I OF THE REPORT, FOR DEVELOPING EVALUATION DESIGNS AND CRITERIA, AND FOR COMPUTING QUARTILE POINTS. IN THE EVALUATION OF THE SEPARATE PROJECTS…

THE FUNCTIONS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND NEEDS OF THE NAVAJO TRIBAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT TO THE SENATE SUB-COMMITTEE ON INDIAN EDUCATION. THE MAIN JOB OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE IS TO SERVE AS A CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN THE NAVAJO TRIBAL COUNCIL AND EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES SERVING NAVAJO YOUTH. THE MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE…

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 led to the formation of three separate Head Start Programs in Waco, Texas. The first year, 1,500 children were involved. Of these, 40 percent were Negro, 30 percent Latin American, and 30 percent white. All teachers received a week of preparatory study at the University of Texas. The program involved four areas…

The report summarizes a six-month evaluation (July-December 1967) of 11 community education projects funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Major focus is on eight projects which comprised a special series of Section 207 Community Education Demonstration Projects--Appalachian Volunteers, Inc., the Columbia College Citizenship Council…

Published in 1965, these guidelines outline the requirements for the fiscal and general administration of Title I projects, for project design and evaluation, and for reporting project activities. Exhibits of forms for reporting activities and administrative procedures at the state and local levels are included. (LB)

This report briefly describes Federally-financed compsensatory education activities for disadvantaged students in Michigan public and private schools during the 1966-67 academic year. Types of projects, fiscal policy, and use of grants are discussed. Illustrative projects, including a preschool program, reading improvement instruction, and a…

For each of the countries, the current manpower policies are described, the development of manpower policy in relation to other national goals is explained, and major elements of manpower programs are discussed. Information was obtained from selected published materials. Some general findings are: (1) Measures to achieve full employment, economic…

Problems in rural communities stem from the steady downtrend of employment in agriculture, forestry, and mining, while gains in non-farm industries have not been sufficient to offset this decline and provide jobs for a growing rural labor force. There is an increasing deficit of talent in rural areas due to urban migration. The overall strategy to…

In this message, President Johnson notifies Congress of his establishment of the National Council on Indian Opportunity, and outlines proposed legislation and appropriations designed to alleviate many of the problems of the American Indian. The program as outlined is designed to promote Indian self-help and self-determination, and to begin to…

This report contains basic data and procedural information about the 1967-68 Title I programs in Sacramento (proposed projects and components, professional duties, facilities and instructional materials, and policy statements on integration and the participation of nonpublic school children). It also gives information on (1) the progress of…

This is one of six related reports that describe the effects of the current Title I funds allocation formula and examine several alternatives. This particular study focuses on the effectiveness of Title I in directing Federal education funds to school districts and schools serving low-income children. The Title I formula provides, in general, that…

Twenty-nine speeches presented at a five-state (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico) conference are contained in this report. A wide range of vocational education topics are covered including working with the disadvantaged, development and improvement of vocational-technical programs, personnel and staff development, and the role of…