Article outlines a comprehensive educational program for the out-of-school youth to be built around the existing educational facilities and agencies in India. (GB)

The University of Zambia is involved in adult education at various levels and with different agencies throughout Zambia, and it is intended to develop a program of adult education in which each agency plays a cooperative and mutually reinforcing part. The program's operation in the Eastern Province is here discussed and evaluated. (Author/JB)

Author, a brigadier general and deputy assistant secretary of defense, describes his background as a black youth faced with racial discrimination and discusses the direction in which he sees the country moving. (RB)

Presented is an overview of three teacher training programs developed by the Special Education Instructional Materials Center/Regional Media Center Network. (CB)

Describes the development of a widespread system of job banks and several trial computerized matching systems as a basis for a future national matching network of job opennings and applicants. (BH)

The utility of the federally funded National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is often unclear, and critics have claimed that NAEP is not used. This paper summarizes an exploratory study of evidence against these claims, including that data are most useful to audiences with a national perspective. (Author/CM)

Reviews programs aimed toward building of national database--RECON Working Task Force's Study of feasibility of converting the retrospective records of the Library of Congress, Cooperative MARC (COMARC), REMARC, and CONSER (continuing effort to build national database of serial records). Current efforts contributing to the evolving network are…

Examines the extent to which a national policy on paid educational leave might help to overcome problems in manpower, labor, and education, using examples from four countries and comparing their positions regarding the formulation of coordinated policies and coordination with manpower, training, labor, and education policies. (Author/CT)

Describes the growth and current status of children's literature in Cuba. (AEA)

Since the Haby Act of 1975, French authorities have been endeavoring to create a nationwide educational system that is socially just, meets the needs of all children and teenagers while allowing for different capacities and circumstances, maintains France's traditionally high standards, and produces a happy, dynamic, and prosperous society. (BRR)