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…

This speech emphasizes the significance of living literatures and living cultures which owe a direct debt to the Romans and the Greeks from whom they can trace their origins. After commenting on typical rejoinders to the question "Why study classical languages?" and poking fun at those who advance jaded, esoteric responses, the author dispels the…

The main body of this research synthesis serves to point out research findings regarding the educationally disadvantaged Indian American school children. The decade of the 1960's is noted to be the significant period in bringing to the attention of educators and the American public the educational problems facing the Indian American. Some of the…

After a discussion of Arizona Indian reservations and population, employment on reservations, economic developments, and Indian status in the job market, the 1969 annual report of the Arizona State Employment Service (ASES) describes the services it has provided for Arizona Indians. Also described are services provided to the Indians by agencies…

Written by teachers in the Mid-Prairie Community School District, this revised 1st grade social studies curriculum guide will be tested in the 1970-71 school year and evaluated in the Spring. The units emphasize general communication skills and the building of a background for specific social studies skills: reading social studies material;…

This report evaluates the operation and effects of a work-study program among high school juniors and seniors following its extension to municipal agencies of the city of New York. The evaluation forms part of a five year program, and constitutes an internal self-examination of the administrative and operational aspects of the institutions. The…

This booklet describes 26 programs underway throughout the nation, designed to provide quality education to inner city youth, and funded by ESEA Title III resources. The programs include early childhood activities, individualized instruction, programs to help youth make the transition to the world of work, staff training, and parent and community…

An evaluation of the fifth year of the More Effective Schools Program, this study utilized observations, interviews, central office and school records, and questionnaires administered to parents, teachers, specialists, students, and paraprofessionals for evaluation purposes. In this 1968-69 program, 1,422 teachers supplemented by 485 special…

This report of the Fifth National Conference of the Tri-University Project is introduced by Paul Olson and contains speeches by (1) Virgil E. Boyd, who presents Chrysler Corporation's job-oriented educational program, (2) Don Davies, who calls for the equilization, individualization, and humanization of education, (3) Donald H. Smith, who explains…

The final volume of this 4-volume report contains further selections from "Anthropological Perspectives on Education," a monograph to be published by Basic Books of New York. (Other selections are in Vol. III, SP 003 902.) Monograph selections appearing in this volume are: "Great Tradition, Little Tradition, and Formal…

Directed toward the improvement of health care for mothers and young children, this report describes a number of comprehensive programs focused on health and reports on projects which have singled out one or more specific maternal or child health services. Included are descriptions of existing community programs for pregnant schoolgirls, health…

The overall social studies recommended program is described in SO 000 675. However, this guide contains suggestions for teachers to help them in implementing this program. The local environment studies concentrate on the building of effective citizenship as a member of a home, school, and community groups with respect to: social organization,…

The overall social studies recommended program is described in SO 000 675 and SO 000 676; the nature of this guide is described in SO 000 677. The geographic, historical, social, economic, and political factors in Eastern Europe, including the Soviet Union, are studied in these units. (SBE)

As a final chapter in the research to evaluate the impact of the Michigan township extension experiment, this report focuses on why and how change came about, what factors appear to be most closely related to change, and the ways in which change agents can most effectively help bring about change. In the experiment, extension agents worked…

The proceedings include the following: three papers on state finance; six on state legislation; 10 on state, county, and community resources; two on special education administration; seven on recruitment problems and training of personnel; and 11 on curriculum and program planning. Keynote and banquet addresses treat administrative problems and…