This study assesses the programs and services offered to persons with special needs in Wisconsin, focusing on their appropriateness and availability. Its overall purposes are: (1) to provide an overview of Wisconsin's Vocational and Technical Education programs in this area, including an evaluation of possible strengths and weaknesses, (2) to…

This is the first of five documents comprising a report on the problem of innovation and change in the context of projects supported by the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Systems (NCIES). The presentation begins with a report about educational change. It is a summary of case studies of 13 selected projects supported by eight…

This report, one of 21 case studies, describes the history of a recent educational product. The Cluster Concept Program, developed at the University of Maryland, is directed toward the preparation of individuals for entrance into a spectrum of occupations. Three clusters of occupations are included: (1) Construction, (2) Electro-Mechanical…

The ideas presented are ways in which teachers can incorporate environmental education into 5th grade general or slow learner curriculum. Objectives of the project were to provide the teacher with an aid in teaching about environment, and to help the student: 1) perceive and develop an awareness of the environment; 2) relate to his environment; 3)…

The primary purpose of this project was to stimulate individuals and institutions to conduct short-term teacher education activities for persons in the health occupations field. Because this program has been growing rapidly, teacher education activities have not kept up with the expansion. An institute, consisting of 85 participants, six staff…

This reprint of a chapter from the annual comprehensive Presidential report on the nation's manpower problems and federal programs discusses: (1) major legislative developments, (2) program evolution and innovation, (3) meeting the needs of special groups, (4) administering and delivering manpower services, (5) strengthening the unemployment…

If a student reaches high school and cannot read, the only route to success may lie in a media-oriented curriculum. In line with this philosophy, this report describes an experimental media-based curriculum developed to capitalize on the students' ability to grasp the visual image in situations where they cannot grasp the written image. The…

Evaluation of this ESEA Title III project was based on four procedures: parent evaluation, student evaluation, teacher evaluation, and evaluation of a report by the visiting committee from the state department of public instruction. Two elementary schools in Surry County, North Carolina, have been operating under the Title III Grant since its…

This study reports the results of an evaluation of the operational feasibility of a new model for training personnel for educational research and development. Also, recommendations are made for future testing of the concept on a larger scale. The evaluation attempts to identify practical aspects of the pilot program which could be modified,…

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the criteria used in the content selection of industrial arts courses for mentally retarded students, and develop a guide to assist industrial arts teachers in the formulation or expansion of such programs. Questionnaires were sent to directors, supervisors, and teachers of industrial arts and special…

A four-plus semester cooperative school/university science teacher training program at Indiana University is described. This program prepares secondary science teachers with a curriculum that is based on core courses and experiences and minicourses and miniexperiences designed to provide for individual interests and abilities. All of the…

Project Catch-Up, an ESEA Title I program, operates in Newport Beach and in Costa Mesa, California. It is said to be designed to provide remedial instruction in reading and arithmetic to underachieving children, kindergarten through sixth grade, in schools serving low socioeconomic level suburban areas. Among its key features are the following:…

The philosophy, strategy, and program of the Institute for the Study of Civic Values are presented in this collection of articles. Intended as a means of disseminating the institute's work and ideas to a general audience, the booklet is presented in four sections. Each section offers a theoretical article, an outline or a summary of an educational…

This report discusses the objectives of an exemplary project in sparsely populated southwestern South Dakota which involved nine schools' efforts in the past three years (1974-76) in bringing a variety of vocational education courses to students that none of the districts would have been able to undertake individually, because limited financial…

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a counseling program designed to improve pupil self-esteem, thereby hopefully reducing the number of future school dropouts The program was conducted at Cooley Education and Vocational Guidance Center and served 87 pupils. The need for such a program was apparent when the high rate of secondary…