THIS MANUAL CONTAINS THE REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN IN ERECTION, REPAIR, ENLARGEMENT, AND REMODELING OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, IN TERMS OF HEALTH, COMFORT, AND SAFETY OF PUPILS ATTENDING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SPECIFIC AREAS COVERED BY THIS MANUAL INCLUDE--(1) STRUCTURE AND SAFETY PLANNING, (2) MATERIALS, (3) VISUAL…

TO DETERMINE STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN RELATION TO EXISTING PRACTICES, DATA ARE DERIVED FROM OVER 500 INTERVIEWS AND CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE--(1) EXPANSION OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE TO REMEDY LOCAL INEQUITIES, (2) REVISION OF STATE LAWS TO REGULARIZE EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENT AND…

A CONFERENCE WAS HELD (1) TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATIVE PLANNING BY KEY REPRESENTATIVES OF EDUCATION AND STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR THE BEST USE OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION IN THE FOUR NORTHWEST STATES OF IDAHO, MONTANA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON, AND (2) TO HELP MAKE POSSIBLE THE INFORMED USE OF FEDERAL MATCHING GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EDUCATION TELEVISION…

THIS DISSERTATION SHOWED THE LEGAL STATUS OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES. CONCLUSIONS WERE REACHED ON SEVERAL TOPICS BASED UPON A STUDY OF (1) BACKGROUND LITERATURE AND RELATED RESEARCH, (2) THE CONSTITUTIONS AND STATUTES OF THE 50 STATES, AND (3) RELATED COURT DECISIONS. (LP)

The study committee that compiled this report extensively reviewed articles analyzing research on personnel evaluation in Massachusetts' public schools. The report provides a definition and list of principles of evaluation, committee recommendations, a discussion of evaluation procedures in Massachusetts, examples of illustrative practices,…

Title IX addresses itself to the elimination of sex discrimination in many of the major areas of education: curriculum, counseling, athletics, extracurricular activities, employee benefits, staffing, and so forth. Primary responsibility for the enforcement of Title IX rests with the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health, Education and…

Segregation in the schools contributes to inequality, while desegregation is a legitimate means of achieving equal educational opportunity. Not only is desegregation a constitutional right, but it is sound educational social policy. A commitment to desegregation by State officials is a prerequisite to the reduction of racial isolation and the…

A variety of approaches taken by five Southern states toward the improvement of teacher education programs are described. Particular attention is paid to the establishment of new standards for teacher certification. The use and misuse of testing devices in student teacher evaluation is discussed, and a case is made for the development of a…

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY WAS DEVELOPED FROM MATERIALS FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING SOURCES--EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, PRIVATE LIBRARIES, NEW MEXICO STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FINANCE. THE 83 ENTRIES, WHICH RANGE IN DATE FROM 1922 TO 1967, INCLUDE BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, PERIODICAL ARTICLES,…

In an attempt to (1) provide a forum for the discussion of critical problems related to higher education in the West, (2) strengthen understanding and communication among western legislators, public officials, and members of the educational community, (3) assist in the dev lopment of a priority list of program areas of concern in which the Western…

Douglas Mitchell suggests that statute construction issues arise from the interaction between the realities of power resources and the goal of giving each interest group sufficient power to protect and pursue its own interests while preserving the rights or interests of others. California SB 160 explicitly limits the scope of bargaining to wages,…

This manual is one of a series developed for public education on smoke detectors. First, basic facts are given including guidelines for selection and purchasing, installation, maintenance, and what to do if the alarm goes off. Second, five case studies are presented which are examples of public education programs. (The script to one slide…

The expansion of the State role in education reflects a general increase in State powers. This expansion, however, has been strongly influenced by Federal funding and priorities for education. In addition, Federal efforts to encourage efficiency often establish procedures for planning at the State level. This emphasis also indirectly broadens…

The manual presents guidelines for teachers and administrators in public schools for dealing with behaviorally disordered students. Among the topics discussed are the legal basis for providing education services for such students (including the State of Missouri Education for the Handicapped Act and the Federal Education for All Handicapped Act),…

The document provides a state-by-state summary of laws and policies applicable to persons with epilepsy. State profiles cover the following 14 areas: adoption, antidiscrimination, arrest/search, drivers' licenses, institutionalization, marriage, reportability, special education, state certification, state education, state employment, state…