This third of four volumes of the final report on the Educational Laboratory Theatre (ELT) Project provides an on-the-scene account of the Project's history at its Los Angeles site, from the point of view of the school-system people involved. Useful to planners of future cultural programs in its presentation of the practical difficulties of…

The status of classical studies in the United States of America is contrasted with the British classical tradition from diverse points of view. Several articles focus on: (1) the English and American school systems, (2) a historical survey of the classics in the schools and universities of the United States, (3) classical associations in the…

A nationwide survey of 1,000 school reading projects for the disadvantaged during 1966-67 conducted by Western Reserve University is discussed. Among its purposes were (1) to learn by categories what Title I had funded under the general heading of reading, (2) to discover how these programs had been implemented, (3) to find out what kinds of…

This (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) summer school program was designed to give educational experiences which would improve basic skills and stimulate the desire to learn of children from impoverished homes. Participation in the program was by invitation, but was also voluntary since parental approval was required. Objectives of the program were directed…

This curriculum guide with accompanying course outlines was developed by technical education specialists for teacher use in conducting courses of instruction for the preparation of water and wastewater technicians. The content objectives are to provide students with a background of knowledge in the diverse areas of applied sanitation which relate…

This booklet contains descriptions of 150 urban action programs being conducted by Young Men's Christian Associations throughout the United States. Planning principles are included to assist those who wish to adapt the programs to local situations: involvement of people in planning; use of local indigenous leadership; planning in collaboration…

The annual report gives data on the United States contribution through the Agency for International Development (AID) toward the training of persons from the less developed countries, in the U.S. or a third country. Included is background information on AID-sponsored training as regards: (1) relationship to program goals (2) cost sharing; (3)…

An increasing population, large families, poverty, lack of orientation to urban living, and high mobility rates are all problems related to the influx of Indians into the Minneapolis area. This interim report presents a broad perspective of the efforts of the public school system, the community action programs, and the University of Minnesota at…

The general status of Ohio's school program of speech and hearing therapy is described in terms of its historical perspective and past achievements, the present status of therapist employment, percentages of trained personnel provided by various universities, and suggestions for needed research. Information concerning program standards includes…

The report discusses an Ohio regional program for the education of the deaf, blind, and physically handicapped dealing basically with solutions to organizational problems. Recommendations are made for a five county area with the following considerations and arrangements: the location and responsibility for the education of physically handicapped…

The major purposes of this third annual report of the Interagency Panel on Early Childhood Research and Development are to analyze research activities funded by the member agencies during the fiscal year 1973, and to identify changes and trends in the agencies' research plans. Chapter 1 contains information about the panel's regular and special…

The legislative mandate of Section 507, 1972 Education Amendments (PL 92-318), called for an evaluation and assessment of Title I (1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act) operations and their impact on migrant students. Emphasizing a comprehensive description of program activities, the study did not attempt to measure educational quality by…

NASIC (Northeast Academic Science Information Center) was conceived by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) and funded by the National Science Foundation to promote the increased and more effective use of machine-readable bibliographic information resources by the academic community of the Northeast. In this first volume of a…

This report is presented in three major sections: Instruction, Administration and Planning, and Finance and Operations. These sections provide general descriptions of the various programs. The greater part of the document is given over to a presentation of appropriate statistical tables and charts and financial breakdowns in a separate section.…

The World Forum program gives college students an opportunity to explore a particular problem of personal and/or social consequence in the context of its anticipated alternative futures. This report explicates the nature of the program and describes the evaluation results of the developmental tryout. The goals of the program, developmental…