Involvement of a large number of diverse educational units (local school districts, intermediate school districts, community colleges, universities) in regional educational planning is becoming more prevalent. In Michigan a model has been developed and is being used in a five-county planning region. (Author)

This publication provides a detailed look at the regional public library system for 1981 and presents detailed funding, programming, and staffing information on Texas library systems for use by librarians, trustees, and system staff. Collected from personal contacts and documents and based on certain assumptions or knowledge, the data are intended…

This document summarizes, analyzes, and reflects upon the activities of the Southeastern Regional Center for the Improvement of Elementary School Social Studies established at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. There are five major parts to the report. Part I contains a narrative summary of regional center activity from 1969 to…

Kentucky's first education service agency (ESA) network was initiated in 1972. After expanding to cover most of the state, it was dissolved in 1976 for lack of funding. Using case study methodology, this paper discusses the historical background of Kentucky's educational system, the establishment and abolition of educational regions and of the ESA…

The document reports on a meeting of Asian social science policy experts sponsored by UNESCO. The objectives of the meeting were to review the basic elements of the social science policies of countries in Asia and Oceania, to examine the feasibility of establishing a Regional Centre for Social Science Research, and to make recommendations for…

This directory is a national listing of women administrators currently employed in vocational education. This publication is organized into eight major sections and two indexes. The major sections are categorized according to institutional affiliations: (1) state education agencies, (2) local education agencies, (3) regional education agencies,…

A regression analysis was conducted of factors that help to explain the variance in physician distribution and which identify those factors that influence the maldistribution of physicians. Models were developed for different geographic areas to determine the most appropriate unit of analysis for the Western Missouri Area Health Education Center…

An evaluation of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and its influence in its 20 years of existence reveals discrepancies in prestige. The study represents a compilation of data collected from 100 individuals directly involved in or affected by SREB's work. Through SREB identification of educational needs and suggestions on how they might…

This is the final report on the background and proceedings of the Regional Meeting of Experts on Environmental Education in Europe, convened by UNESCO with the collaboration of the Ministry of Education in Finland. The meeting was the last one in a series of five meetings of this type that have been held in all regions of the world as a part of…

The East Central Curriculum Management Center (ECCMC) was evaluated by the Illinois State Advisory Council on Adult, Vocational and Technical Education. The council reviewed the internal operations of the center, including (1) an assessment of how various units within the Illinois Office of Education (IOE) related to the Center; (2) a survey of…

The report summarizes major program accomplishments of the Northwest Area Learning Resource Center (NALRC) in providing media, materials, and educational technology support services to handicapped children and their teachers in its 10 states and territories. Program development accomplishments in Area One included assisting states in local and…

This is the first of a series of publications developed by the Massachusetts Dissemination Project in an effort to promote greater exchange and sharing of resources among educational organizations, service providers, and client groups. Intended primarily for use by educators and parents, this volume contains an annotated listing of publications…

The Macomb Intermediate Career Education (MICE) regional project was designed to provide a network of coordination, technical assistance, and leadership to assist local education agencies in developing career education programs. Twenty school districts participated in the project which utilized inservice training, task forces, and local work…

Presented is an elaboration of the workscope of the ALRC (Area Learning Resource Center) network which provides instructional media, materials, and technology services to special education programs. Focused on are the following three of six workscope areas: state program development; media, materials, and educational technology training; and…

This brief presentation discusses various problems older adults face. First, older adults are described, and old age is defined. Old age starts after 50, and older adults should not be considered as a homogeneous group; thay fall into many different categories which enrich rather than impoverish them as a group. The long experience they have had…