A brief history of the development of Japan's NHK. (HB)

A brief overview of the development of educational television in Malaysia. (HB)

Evaluations of the Botswana National Literacy Program (BNLP) are reviewed, with emphasis on one internal and one external evaluation. The BNLP may be one of the most extensively evaluated national literacy programs ever conducted, with a program staff intensively trained in evaluation. One lesson of the repeated evaluations of the BNLP is that a…

The report summarizes the efforts of the U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP) during the Council's 28-month existence. Introductory sections briefly cite the increase in the number of disabled persons in the United States and trace progress since World War II. The IYDP concept is examined in terms of its initial…

A discussion of Japan's NHK from the perspective of WETA's (Washington) director of production. (HB)

A study was conducted to test the following hypothesis: There is ample evidence that all the essential elements for a national bibliographic system for audiovisual (AV) informational resources currently exist, and there is, therefore, no apparent reason why a national system cannot be developed, operated, and fully utilized to provide access to…

A description is presented of the development of a National Research Agenda on Teacher Education. A constituent-based governance structure was established for the project. Teacher education across a continuum was reviewed, and seven key topic areas were identified. The key topics were: content, process, professionals as learners, collaboration,…

Set forth in the booklet are the national apprenticeship and training standards for the training of lithographers, photoengravers, gravure workers, bookbinders, and finishers as developed and recommended by the Graphic Arts International Union in cooperation with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor. The objective of…

A national program is necessary to discover and implement the best ways to utilize educational technology. Several university centers for research and development on instructional technology could provide a basis for national initiative in this field. These centers should carry out basic research on systems theory, with emphasis on such fields as…

This article reports on the progress of Dahomey's educational radio project, which is being assisted by the Office de Cooperation Radiophonique in Paris. The three radio program formats currently in use are described, and the project's future hopes and prospects are considered. (LS)

This is the second part of a study about correctional institutions which focuses on manpower and training for criminal justice with special reference to correctional institutions. The first part of the report presents a schema for the assessment of manpower shortages and strategies. The remainder of the document analyzes the custodial staff, the…

A system in which the function of the library is to acquire, store, and organize materials is proposed which separates the reference function into a group of subject specialists backed up by computerized information retrieval systems. This division of labor is caused by the scientific community's need for access to graphic and other specific (not…

The first step in establishing a statewide library network in Minnesota is to seek passage of enabling legislation which would create a single network for all types of state libraries. Membership in the network should be voluntary, and control of budgets, staffs, and collections should remain at the local level. Creation of such statewide networks…

Defines humanities and pleads for greater support for these disciplines. A national lobby is proposed to improve education and professional outlook for humanities teachers and greater emphasis and financial support for improvement of humanistic teaching at lower levels. Taxes on low-grade movies and television are suggested to provide funds. (CHK)