This report, the eighth in a series, presents national adult basic education (ABE) and secondary level education statistics compiled from the annual reports submitted by the States and other areas receiving federal funds for ABE programs. The statistics cover enrollments, student characteristics, completions, separations, teachers, classroom…

Transcripts of the hearing held in Washington, D.C. in May and June 1977 include statements of the commissioner of education, veterans affairs administrators and interest groups, university representatives, and representatives of higher education associations. Prepared statements are included for representatives of these and similar groups, and…

This document tabulates and summarizes the professional qualifications, activities, and interests of applicants to institutes for high school science and mathematics teachers sponsored by the National Science Foundation in the summer of 1957 and the academic year 1958-59. All participants, all applicants who were accepted but later withdrew, and a…

By the end of the 1960-61 school year, the National Science Foundation had provided some 75,000 opportunities for secondary mathematics and science teachers to study in its Teacher Training Programs. A study was designed in July 1961, involving questionnaires and interviews, to obtain information on non-applicants for these programs and to compare…

This report presents an inventory of 268 federal programs which have direct impact on families, selected from the 1,044 programs listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance for fiscal year 1976. Introductory sections describe the background of the inventory and explain the definitions and concepts (family, impact, direct impact, and…

In the final stages of drafting the 1974 revision of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests, it became clear to the committee members that the various drafts of the revisions emphasized the assessment of individuals, rather than program evaluation. Because of its concern, the committee decided to finish the present draft and to…

Observations and recommendations of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education (NACVE) are presented based on its participation in a series of management evaluation reviews designed to assess the degree of state compliance with the requirements of current law, P.L. 90-576 (the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968). Section 1 reviews…

This book seeks to stimulate inquiry into the area of implementation in three social policy areas: education programs; community-oriented programs; and transfer-payment*programs. It is intended for government groups and social science researchers, including analysts, who carry out programs, researchers who are engaged in social policy studies, and…

The 1977-78 program plan is presented for the National Institute of Education (NIE) Education and Work Group, which sponsors research on the nature of the relationship between schooling and work and develops programs which aim at increasing the ability of youth and adults to choose, enter, and progress in careers without regard to the barriers…

A seminar convened by the Policy Analysis Service brought together state and federal student aid officials, representatives of higher education associations, and analyst-researchers to address a number of issues related to the impact of the federal Basic Educational Opportunity Grant program on the states. Formal presentations included a…

This publication contains the proceedings of the Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse hearings in April 1981, which reviewed and evaluated current alcohol and drug education programs and the role of its government. Statements by government staff as well as nationwide directors of alcohol and drug education programs are provided along…

To evaluate a program funded under the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA) to reduce disproportionate disciplinary actions against minority students, researchers selected 15 of the 78 school districts receiving such ESAA funding and examined the reliability and validity of district data on disciplinary actions, described the ESAA programs, assessed…

Departing markedly from previous reports to Congress by the National Science Board, this document presents in an informal, narrative style six stories depicting scientific discoveries and their effects on society. Drawn from the physical, biological, medical, and social sciences, topics discussed include: (1) computers and semiconductors; (2)…

This resource book is a guide to refugee assistance programs operated by the Federal government, national organizations, and State and voluntary agencies. The book is designed as a reference source on available programs, funds, and resources that can be utilized by local service providers, refugee self-help groups, local county and State human…