Effective February 1976, the Rural Manpower Services Department was integrated totally with the Placement Department, thus removing any rural/urban separation of services. This new concept allowed the provision of equal services to all segments of the work force. Continuing emphasis was placed on providing manpower services to rural residents with…

The need for colleges and universities to develop standards of fair practice and academic integrity in providing adequate information to prospective students is discussed. The possibility of federal regulation in this area is critically analyzed. A "seller" and "consumer" assistance system, based on obligations to students and…

Each of 16 authors treats a technical aspect of preconstruction planning in this bulletin. Application of systems logic appears in the organization of the chapters. The problem is defined as a survey procedure in chapters discussing the school business official, planning terminology, and staff structure. Variations of objective synthesis are…

The authors rely on their first-hand experience in providing a wealth of practicable information for principals. The main sections of the booklet focus on planning for the public relations effort, preparing the staff and students to participate, conducting and using a community analysis, reporting information through various media, and involving…

In the last analysis, the school curriculum is under the control of the local education authority and of the people who elect that authority. Looking ahead in the social studies field, it seems evident that social studies teachers will have to accept a task of community education in addition to their task of classroom education. Teachers will have…

Provided are special education guidelines (revised 1974) for exceptional (handicapped or gifted) American Indian and Alaskan Native children from birth through age 25 years in schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Reviewed are broad philosophical guidelines emphasizing individualized instruction, objectives such as decreasing…

The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the current evening/adult education administrative practices in community colleges in Washington State as perceived by the presidents, the deans of instruction, and the directors of evening/adult education; (2) to analyze selected administrative relationships between the full time day programs and…

Contained in this document are broad guidelines for implementation of the recommendations made at a conference attended by 22 leaders in trade and industrial education held at Austin, Texas in May, 1967. The recommendations are organized under headings of: (1) Expanded Programs and Services, (2) Organizational Structures for the 1970s, (3)…

The purpose of this study was to determine ways to increase desegregation in Chicago's public schools. Funded under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the project focussed on staff integration, more equitable distribution of experienced teachers, student integration in regular, vocational, and apprenticeship schools, research needs, and…

This case history of one community's study (conducted from 1969 to 1972) to determine if year-round education was feasible for the community explains the background for the study, how the study of the concept was conducted and the citizenry informed, and presents several of the various surveys administered. (Author/MLF)

The first part of the document presents a collection of workable ideas, organized by topic, which were submitted by principals who used them to improve the programs in their schools. Some areas of interest covered include community involvement, student-choice electives, parent reporting, career education, and counseling and changing behavior. Also…

The idea of computerized car pooling originated in an American Contemporary Issues class at George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado, in the fall of 1973 when a fuel shortage was imminent. The students saw car pooling as a way to take effective action and, with the expertise of a computer math class, devised a program capable of…

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of Mississippi preservice vocational programs in developing the performance levels of vocational teachers. Questionnaires were mailed to all Mississippi vocational teachers with one to three years of teaching experience, State level supervisors, and teacher educators; 405 questionnaires…

This document was written as a functional guide for those responsible for coordinating volunteers in education and provides the background information needed for setting up, running, and evaluating a volunteer program. Ten chapters cover the procedures for recruitment and promotion, interviewing and placement, orientation, and training of…

The items in this instrument are designed to represent NSPRA Program Standards. The instrument is intended to serve as a basis for evaluating the extent to which an organization has made provision for organizing and conducting a formal public relations program as advocated by NSPRA. The standards adopted by NSPRA appear in boxes and the evaluation…