AN ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS, THE COST OF SOLVING THEM, AND METHODS OF TAXATION BY WHICH ADEQUATE REVENUES COULD BE OBTAINED WAS MADE BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS. THIS INITIAL REPORT HAS VALUE NOT ONLY TO CITIZENS OF THAT STATE BUT ALSO TO ALL AMERICANS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THE SCOPE,…

IN A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR AND INTEREST IN MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES TO BE SPONSORED BY EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND MANAGERS, 136 BUSINESSMEN IN A NINE COUNTY AREA SURROUNDING THE UNIVERSITY RATED SUGGESTED CONFERENCE TOPICS. BANKERS, LAWYERS, ACCOUNTANTS, AND BUSINESS LEADERS, BUYERS FOR BUSINESS FIRMS, AND…

Estimates of area occupational training needs are required or establishing training or retraining programs under federal legislation. Procedures for identifying occupations in short supply are described: selecting occupations for review, surveying selected occupations and establishments, and tabulating and analyzing data. Instruments included are…

Historically, man's educational system and preparation for a role in society has been based on a concept of stability. Our's is the first generation which must educate and reeducate to new dimensions of time and change. Today a person's role in society is determined almost exclusively by his work role. This concept leads to several conclusions:…

The need for technicians and attendants in veterinary medicine was examined to determine the necessity of implementing training programs. Returns from 215 licensed veterinarians were obtained from the 692 surveyed. Some findings were: (1) The largest number of job vacancies were reported for animal technician graduates at the associate degree…

Degrees granted for part-time study are minimal in Britain and have been mainly awarded by London University. A small amount of part-time degree work is also carried on by Goldsmiths' College, West Ham College of Technology, and the Universities of Manchester, Durham, and Belfast. The establishment of the National Council for Academic Awards has…

A study was conducted to identify the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective characteristics of handicapped students 14-21 years of age, and their perceived needs in the community and in future education and training in Wisconsin. A 20% sample of these students' teachers was surveyed using a mailed, machine-scoreable instrument distributed on a…

This is a collection of 14 papers presented at a professional association conference to explore the possibilities of how the Federation Internationale de Documentation (FID) could improve the education and training of information specialists. The subject was approached from four viewpoints: (1) professional aspects of education and training; (2)…

The summary of the research and developmental activities in agricultural education for the North Atlantic Region consists of research abstracts of 23 studies completed during 1973-74 and a listing of 23 studies in progress. Each research abstract presents a one-page description of the project's purpose, method, and findings. Studies are concerned…

A well-rounded program of extramural opportunities for females which provides experience between the intramural model and the existing male intercollegiate models is presently nonexistent. Five possible alternatives to guide the future of athletics are suggested: (a) women could demand access to the existing model of male athletics; (b) women…

There is an increasing need to prepare women for careers other than the traditional roles they have had in the past. Statistics referring to the occupational needs of women today and the lower position they hold in the labor market document this need. Women have tended to occupy positions in elementary and secondary schools, nursing and medical…

Instruction technology should be utilized in the creation of innovative teaching methods. The learner's needs must be reconsidered with emphasis placed on the development of inquisitive, creative, critical, and self-directed thinking. (NR)

This report examines some of the issues and practices currently receiving attention in schools and colleges related to establishing an effective means of encouraging the writing competencies of young persons. Some of the suggestions include a shift in instructional approaches as far as elective and required courses are concerned; examining and…

The speech briefly addresses a variety of educational needs emerging due to changing social and family influences. The view emphasizes education as life itself rather than preparation for life. Three propositions are developed from this view: 1) we must get away from the notion that education takes place only in a formalized setting; 2) we must…

The document examines the need to develop and implement more adequate evaluation methods for broad-aimed adult education programs, and presents some suggestions. Broad-aimed adult education programs are described as those which seek to affect the quality of the learners' lives through education and to help learners cope more effectively with their…