Condensed from "National Assessment of Educational Progress, Revised Edition, published by the Department of Elementary School Principals, NEA, Washington, D.C. 1968, 4-27. Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Program Description.

Two papers examine proposed programs for the disabled in developing nations of Asia and practical drawbacks to integrated education for handicapped pupils in developing countries. The first paper contrasts government rehabilitation policy and planning in Asian countries with the strategies currently advocated by international organizations in the…

Nine interviews are presented with persons connected with Oklahoma businesses, a children's hospital, and the Oklahoma City Police Department. The intent of the presentation is to demonstrate the need for Americans to acquire skills in foreign languages. A range of topics is covered in the interviews, such as, the usefulness of specific foreign…

The author notes the lack of geography courses offered in international educational programs and suggests that geographers work toward correcting the deficiency. Suggestions include becoming informed about international education, volunteering for exchanges, offering to team teach with historians, and creating relevant courses. Planning for the…

The third of eight delegate workbooks prepared for the May, 1977 White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals contains ballots for the workshop on educational concerns of handicapped individuals of all ages. The ballots are intended to enable delegates to assign priorities to various issues and proposals in a way that reflects conclusions of…

To identify the educational problems of Puerto Rican youth in the United States, Aspira Inc. sponsored a 2-day conference for educators and leaders of Puerto Rican and Spanish-speaking communities in 37 cities in 19 states. A commissioned study, "The Losers" (UD 007622), served as a stimulus for discussion by the participants. The conference…

The authors discuss areas of concern in the integration of the mentally retarded into the regular classroom. Considered are such issues as program emphasis on competitive jobs versus work in a sheltered environment, recreational possibilities, the quality of institutional care as it relates to institution size, and regular classes versus special…

Increasing numbers of aging developmentally disabled individuals have led to a recent emphasis being placed on service provision for this population, the education of professionals working with them, and the assessment of current conditions and needs of these individuals. Through the University Affiliated Program, a project of national…

The document is a summarized final report of the Multi-County Assessment of Adult Needs Project (MAP) which took place in central Texas (Bosque, Falls, Hill, and McLennan Counties). It summarizes the major activities and accomplishments of the project and contains all materials except Attachments 1 and 2, the reports on Phase I (Survey of Adult…

Comments from 19 governors of different States and Puerto Rico regarding vocational education were compiled in 1969 from speeches and other written works. These comments are presented in nine categories: (1) personal dignity in work, (2) realistic educational goals, (3) vocational education and current crises in society, (4) increasing complexity…

The current status of career education can be described at local, state, and national levels. Although 5,000 of the 17,000 school districts in the U.S. have initiated some kind of career education effort, fewer than 500 have received federal funds. The quantity of effort expended at the local school district level has exceeded the quality by a…

A review of literature dealing with educational accountability and a discussion of the history of the movement, this paper suggests that the National Assessment of Educational Progress was partly a result of the public's growing concern about the quality of education and the increase in local, state, and federal taxes needed to support education.…

To develop an instrument which would yield the educational needs of those desiring entry-level employment in organized recreation and supportive enterprises and to determine employment opportunities, data were collected through personal interviews with 59 employers in nine outdoor recreation enterprises and 50 employers in six supportive…

In discussing a method for assessing training needs, this paper deals with various phases of training and points out the importance of outside specialists, the recording of information, and the use of alternative methods. Then five case studies are presented, illustrating each of the industrial groups within the Board's scope: extractives, cement…