These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education (ESA) Act, which since 1965 has provided the bulk of federal aid to elementary and secondary schools and related programs. Much of the testimony was from New York education officials, school administrators, community leaders,…

In an attempt to provide a framework for research and theory building in public management information systems (PMIS), state officials responsible for computing in personnel operations were surveyed. The data were applied to hypotheses arising from a recent model by Bozeman and Bretschneider, attempting to relate organization theory to management…

The stated purpose of this testimony, before a public hearing of the New York City Commission on Human Rights in May 1974, is to evaluate the political and legal progress--or lack of it--that has been made toward achieving racial equality in the decade since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law. (Author/JM)

The names of 1,887 Spanish surnamed elected officials are listed alphabetically by State, county, and city. (NQ)

Survey and observational research on educational lobbying organizations in the Pennsylvania state legislature yielded both data on influence processes and a set of seven guidelines for educational lobbyists. A survey of Pennsylvania legislators at the 1973-74 session examined their attitudes about education bills, educational lobbies and their…

This book is a study of the historical development of public education in the Territory and State of Arizona, as reflected and influenced by the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The book is organized in 20 chronologically ordered chapters, mainly centered around various individuals who had some significant impact on the course of…

This document reports the results of a 1976 survey of state level agencies for community colleges. The purpose of the study was to (1) determine which state community college agencies have staff positions responsible for equal employment/affirmative action; and (2) to identify the nature, role, and responsibilities of the position. Forty states…

This project was designed to demonstrate that a voluntary agency, such as the National Rehabilitation Association can provide an information and helping service in the area of interagency relationships to State Vocational rehabilitation agencies. During the first year of the project, a system of reports known as Rehabilitation Interagency Focus…

This report presents the results of an opinionnaire sent to leading State educational personnel in 26 States that have adopted legislation regulating teacher/school board collective negotiations. The opinionnaire gathered information concerning (1) the degree of adequacy of the legislation; (2) the respondents' indications of the most current…

The study analyzed the cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses of educational administrators to training materials and information documents, in order to determine whether administrators at State and local levels adopt materials differently. Findings for eight research questions are presented, and implications for dissemination activities…

Opinions and beliefs about higher education held by governors of 35 states are reported. It is noted that the better that colleges and universities understand what is expected of them by state officials, the better able higher education institutions are to make their cases effectively. (Author/LBH)

The development and results of a study of state higher education executive officers concerning the office's varied structures and responsibilities, the characteristics of the officers, and the status of the office with regard to the state government and the institutions are described. The need for further inquiry is emphasized. (MSE)

This paper explores what lessons can be learned from the experiences of states that instituted NCLB-like accountability systems prior to 2001 (here called first-generation accountability systems). It looks at the experiences of three smaller states (Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina), four larger ones (California, Florida, New York, Texas), and…

The cooperative extension service is a largely untapped resource for most vocational agriculture instructors. The cooperative extension service can provide help at three levels: (1) county agents, (2) area agents, and (3) state specialists. (LRA)

Offers suggestions for state and local officials in preparing themselves for their role in the global economy. Provides tools for thinking systematically about techniques for cross-cultural training and making cost-efficient decisions about appropriate actions in different situations. (Author)