The Academic Achievement Project (AAP) was conceived as a comprehensive plan for the improvement of the learning experiences of students in the public schools of the District of Columbia, primarily in the curriculum areas of reading and mathematics. A number of programs or components constituted the framework through which this project was to be…

Prepared for the use of those interested in American Indian education and/or Indian affairs, this 1974 annotated resource reference guide contains over 1500 entries. Names, addresses, and annotations accompany entry citations which are organized under the following 24 subject headings: (1) Government Agencies; (2) State Agencies; (3) Bureau of…

A three-year project to investigate black student utilization of the public community college in the South began with a year-long study of the attitudes of black students enrolled in high schools and junior colleges in five communities. Trained interviewers talked at length with approximately 400 students and with teachers, parents, and community…

Because good teachers are in short supply, it is necessary to find ways of increasing their effectiveness. Students learn as much from television as from conventional instruction when the programs are viewed for academic credit. Experiments at Pennsylvania State University (1954; 1956-57) showed that it is difficult to assess the value of such…

The description of the conference of the American Speech and Hearing Association is introduced by a discussion of the background and procedures used in the conference. The general areas dealt with in the discussions were the necessary skills and knowledge of speech pathologists and audiologists, the improvement of professional education curricula,…

Enhancing the learning environment and physical features of the college classroom are discussed in the light of educational programing. Concepts and principles for planning academic facilities and programs are given, including the instructor jurisdiction principle in classroom usage. The physical and psychological design needs for a learning…

This fourth volume of "Ontario's Educative Society," deals with the development and activities of universities, colleges of applied arts and technology, and other institutions of post-secondary education, as well as with public and private training activities in business and industry. The chapters are: 1) The role of the university; 2)…

The College Guide to Colorado's Public Higher Education Institutions presents a snapshot of important information to guide students in choosing a college or university that is right for them. It helps students compare significant information on all the schools and the communities in which they are located. This guide is a tool available to…

This report summarizes the results of academic, career and technical, adult education, and developmental education programs that were reviewed during fiscal year 2005. Summaries include both program strengths and the common challenges colleges face in keeping instruction relevant while maintaining cost-efficiency. Specific quality improvements at…

Levels of staff satisfaction across the United Kingdom's post-16 sector were examined by distributing a questionnaire at more than 80 further education colleges. The questionnaire elicited 9,515 responses. Study participants rated 38 statements on a 4-point scale. The questions focused on the following areas: (1) faculty members' perceptions of…

This document contains transcripts of testimony and prepared testimony from 93 witnesses who testified at or submitted statements to a Congressional hearing on agricultural research, education, and extension programs. Witnesses included U.S. representatives, administrators of colleges of agriculture in universities, representatives of Farm…

In 1998, a consortium including the University of Calgary (Alberta) and representatives from social service agencies and Native organizations developed a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) model for delivery in rural, remote, and Aboriginal communities. The model called for innovative course content that was culturally and geographically relevant to…

The brochure describes an agricultural science and education exhibition presented by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges in a Cannon House office building in Washington, DC on March 2, 1999. It gives background information on: three areas in which scientific research and education in the agricultural sciences…

A national survey of 216 human services education programs in community colleges investigated trends in program number, curriculum design, standard-setting, student composition and career paths, faculty affiliation, and graduates in further education and at work. Results indicate a period of renewed program growth and a need for involvement of the…

Brock University (Ontario); an Ontario television station; and the Iroquois, Ojibwa, and Metis Nations are collaborating on the development of an Aboriginal adult education degree program. The clan system was modified for use as a planning tool, elders and other Aboriginal educators were included, and Aboriginal learning styles and perspectives…