This document presents a comprehensive collage-style description of educational administration preparation programs in the People's Republic of China, covering a time span from Mao Zedong's normal college days to the present. The evolution of the current institutional specialization system, the basic composition of the programs, and some…

This publication, a resource for board of education presidents in the State of New Jersey, covers a wide range of topics pertaining to the board president's duties. Separate sections are devoted to the following: (1) the code of ethics for New Jersey board members; (2) statutory responsibilities of a board of education president; (3) an opinion…

This research report is comprised of a series of 14 papers, each accompanied by a bibliography. Murnane's nine self-contained articles are grouped into four projects. The first consists of three papers that interpret the results of quantitative research on school effectiveness in a manner that highlights the active behaviors of participants and…

This guide provides local vocational administrators (LVAs) with information and guidelines to plan vocational programs for their school, district, or community college. The first four chapters outline a four-step planning process. They guide the LVA through (1) establishment of vocational education's place within the community's educational…

Thirty-two papers on performance indicators are presented based on the conference themes of performance of the higher education system at the national level, institutional evaluation, and assessment of staff and students. Papers and authors include the following: "Higher Education Systems at National Level" (A. Thompson); "The CNAA…

This Congressional report presents and examines the Adult Education Act Amendments of 1984. The Adult Education Act Amendments of 1984 are designed to amend the Adult Education Act in order to simplify requirements for States and other recipients participating in Federal adult education programs and also to amend certain stipulations of the act…

One hundred citations of journals, newspapers, and government publications from Pakistan are included in this annotated bibliography. The selected educational materials were published during the period April through June, 1976. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author in 25 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education;…

The formation, organization, philosophy, and structure of Delaware County Community College's program for assessing prior experiential learning are described. The financial model requires the student, the state, and the local sponsor to share in the cost of this evaluation, in the same proportion as they do for traditional college programs.…

The summary version of "Progress of Education in the United States of America", is intended for use by educational policymakers abroad and for all persons who are interested in educational development in the United States. The report is presented in seven chapters. Chapter I identifies general principles of American public education, as…

The master plan represents a comprehensive effort to plan for the future of higher education in the state. It presents the philosophy of the board of regents, and is intended as a guide for the governor, legislature, institutions, management boards, and the board of regents in making decisions. Four general concepts are reflected: (1) the board's…

Reports prepared by various countries for presentation at the 1977 annual assembly of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (WCOTP) are included in this document. The theme of the assembly was "Compulsory Education: Social Expectations." Countries reporting include: Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Ivory…

Contents include: background information on the historical development, purpose, structure, and function of chiropractic accreditation; accreditation policy (eligibility, procedures, classifications, commission actions, and reports); standards for chiropractic colleges (organization, administration, scholastic regulations curriculum, faculty,…

Based on the 1981 conference on policies for higher education of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, recent trends in higher education and prospects for the future are considered, along with approaches to guide the development of policies during the decade. The chief areas of concern are as follows: access to higher…

The 1981 annual report of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, which addresses the ways in which postsecondary education affects economic development in the state is presented. Attention is directed to: the strength of the higher education industry itself, and the important roles and strategies by which Indiana's public and independent…

Information is provided in English and French on research projects concerned with postsecondary education in Canada. Approximately 250 current or recently completed projects reported by researchers in universities, community colleges, educational organizations, and government departments and agencies are described. The projects, which are entered…