This paper delineates some major federal efforts concerning reading, namely, the activities of the National Institute of Education (NIE), the role of the U.S. Office of Education (USOE), and implications of Title VII of the Education Amendments of 1974. The impact of these agencies and legislation on the community is also examined. NIE is…

Reviewed are program guidelines for the use of additional apportionment provisions of New York State aid for pupils with special educational needs, students with handicapping conditions, and severely handicapped pupils. Considered in three sections are general information (including an overview of 1975-76 requirements, department policies, and…

This document begins with a summary of the proposed bill on long range funding for public broadcasting, a brief history of federal support for public broadcasting, and a statement of the financial needs of public broadcasting. A section-by-section analysis of the bill, a statement of the purpose of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB),…

The number of doctorate recipients in 1974 was 33,000, a 2.2 percent decrease from the number receiving the degree in 1973. A number of variables are used in analyzing the doctorates granted including major field, sex, postgraduation plans, sources of support in graduate school, state of doctoral institution, racial or ethnic group and U.S.…

The Nursing training Act of 1975 revises and extends the nursing training authorities provided under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act for a three-year period, thus providing aid to nursing training through September 30, 1978. It provides two new, separate authorities for the support of Advanced Nursing Training and Nursing Practitioner…

This speech was presented at the 1976 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation national convention by the principal of an Iowa high school. It discusses the development and effectiveness of the Jefferson High School Booster Club which was developed by an interested parent and has been quite successful. The club has assisted…

This document contains the complete texts of House of Representatives' bills H. R. 11233 and H. R. 10999, proposed bills which would amend the Library Service and Construction Act to expand the purposes listed in the act, extend the period of appropriation, and specifically provide funds to Recording for the Blind, Incorporated. Also included are…

The comprehensive data on state general expenditure that are presented in this report include not only current operation spending but also any applicable amounts for assistance and subsidies, capital outlay, and intergovernmental expenditure. The report also provides distributions of state expenditure in terms of the kinds of spending involved.…

Reviewed are the history and public relations, financial and service roles of lay "Friends of the Library" groups. Programs and techniques useful in the pursuit of these roles are suggested. Guidelines for a constitution, fee schedule, and administrative structure plus a bibliography give potential friends organizations help in…

Examination of educational television reveals four paradoxes which are just now being resolved. The first is that, as educational television becomes more public, it becomes less educational. This accusation is mollified by the high educational impact of recent public television broadcasts. Secondly, high initial expectations for educational…

In attempting to evaluate the current position of minority students in dental school, site reports are presented for the following dental schools: University of California at San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of Illinois, and University of Maryland. Minority student profile, program history and development, program…

Guidelines are provided for financing a biomedical communications program. Included are: (1) a description of services that should be provided by such a program; (2) an organizational scheme for personnel, including job descriptions; (3) a proposed budget indicating categories of service, required personnel, and probable salaries; and (4) the…

The Student Loan Marketing Association ("Sallie Mae") is a government sponsored, private, for profit corporation, created in June 23, 1972, by the enactment of Section 439 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. Sallie Mae provides liquidity to commercial banks, savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions,…

The handbook on education in the arts and humanities for gifted and talented students includes a state-by-state directory of resources (especially councils and committees) and 20 articles exploring aspects of arts and humanities education, financial support, the education of gifted students, and community resources. Eleven articles address such…

This document presents hearings before the Subcommittee on Education and Training of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, concerning separate tuition payments for Vietnam era veterans. Statements and testimony of interested group spokesmen and various Congressmen are presented with statistical data. (MJM)