Presented is the report of the Region 9 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont) invitational caucus of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Children with Learning Disabilities which met in March of 1976. Focused on is the process for identifying children with learning disabilities…

In response to recent urban to rural migration trends and the development of rather piecemeal land use policies and practices by local, state, and Federal decision makers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has established a regional project (NE-78) and this report reflects the first of three major project objectives (to describe and appraise…

The major purpose of the course outline presented in the document is the reduction of stealing in retail stores. The teaching outline is formatted by juxtaposing the content outline of each substantive area next to relevant activities and methods. Some of the topics covered are psychology of shoplifting, tools used by shoplifters, Ohio's law on…

Some of the basic documents that shed light on the incidence and legal aspects of child abuse are provided in this appendix. In addition, a report "Windows on Day Care" issued by the National Council of Jewish Women is provided. The contents of the two parts of this appendix are as follows: Part I. Child Abuse: Section I. Introduction; The Laws…

The Teacher Education Center Act of 1973 both established a mechanism for the development of a statewide system of teacher education centers and sponsored a new form of institutional cooperation designed to give new shape and meaning to teacher education in Florida. The new state policy for teacher education will be fully realized when teachers,…

This report clarifies the policy issues that the California Legislature should address concerning independent higher education. Following a review of recent legislative activity, state policy foundation, and future process, four conclusions are suggested: (1) the state continue to provide assistance to independent higher education; (2) the state…

Research was conducted in the literature of librarianship to answer basic questions concerning the state role, legal base, and organizational framework related to the development of public library services. The study began with the assumption that state government bears a major responsibility for providing leadership and fiscal support to insure…

This annotated bibliography consists of general citations regarding the state-higher education relationship up to 1972. Citations are listed in alphabetical order with brief annotations accompanying each entry. (MJM)

Rapid social changes, political turmoil, and the expanded body of school legislation indicate the need for school districts to have access to competent legal services. A permanent position of school attorney is recommended to prevent legal entanglements for the school district. A school attorney would provide routine legal services, legal counsel,…

This document discusses a recent New Jersey act that provides funds for paying a percentage of secular educational services in nonpublic schools. Recent State and U.S. Supreme Court cases dealing with the constitutionality of such aid to nonpublic schools are described. (JF)

Although there were scattered, nationwide pioneering efforts in educational television (ETV) as early as the 1920's and 1930's, the first educational television broadcast in New York State did not take place until 1941 when Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) undertook a TV art series in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. CBS…

This report presents results of a limited survey of the present status of state support of private higher education in each of the 50 states. It covers support of institutions as well as support of students. The section on each state reflects the view of the statewide coordinating body and financial aid agency that were requested to review and…

This publication contains questions and answers regarding the establishment, operation (1966-68), and impact of the Multi-Institution Pilot Center for Student Teaching. Included are (1) a review of the need for change in the laboratory training phase of West Virginia teacher preparation programs; (2) objectives of the pilot center and principles…

In the first section of this report, the Coordinating Council for Higher Education presents a preliminary response to a legislative resolution which directed the Council to identify and study high cost programs and facilities in public higher education. Concluding that high unit cost is related primarily to small class size, the Council indicates…

This report, the most recent of an annual series begun in 1937, offers revised information on State minimum salary laws affecting teachers as of September 1968. The first section of the report summarizes the following information for the 31 States which have minimum salary laws: (1) Year of original adoption of legislation; (2) type and amount of…