The leaders in education, business, industry, commerce, labor, and community organizations in the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana region are challenged to confront problems in training workers for technological occupations. One facet of the problem is the task of meeting immediate manpower needs and the other is the long-range task of providing an…

This report contains the texts of House of Representatives Bills and statements about those Bills made by a variety of persons involved in the field of education. The Bills propose to amend various provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). One Bill gives particular attention to extending the provisions of Title I,…

This report contains statements by a variety of persons and organizations on House of Representatives Bills amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Particular attention is given to the value of Title I ESEA (compensatory education) programs since some of the Bills propose to amend or extend these programs. Another Bill…

This report contains statements made by a variety of persons and organizations on House of Representatives Bills amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Particular attention is given to the value of Title I ESEA (compensatory education) programs, since some of the Bills propose to amend or extend these programs. Another…

The Juarez-Lincoln Center, National Migrant Information Clearinghouse, funded in 1972, aims to establish an information resource and data bank for migrant programs and to assist with and/or develop information resources for migrant programs. Its primary functions are to collect, analyze, compare, and disseminate information concerning migrant farm…

This report briefly describes a preschool and elementary school program for children who suffer from economic deprivation, cultural disadvantage, and emotional disturbance. During the five years of operation, the program combined funds from the Federal government, teachers from the District of Columbia public schools, and The Episcopal Center for…

In September 1970, Congress launched a comprehensive program to make funds available directly to those school districts facing problems associated with school desegregation. The legislation was entitled the Emergency School Assistance Program (ESAP) and took $75 million from previously authorized appropriations. Ten percent of the funds was…

A survey of 825 Manpower Development and Training Act (MDTA) graduates was made to evaluate MDTA programs. A total of 569 responded, representing 69 percent of the sample. The responses indicated that 80 percent of the graduates were employed and over two-thirds held training-related jobs. Sixty percent were between 22 and 45 years of age. A…

This publication contains statistical data on applicants for disability benefits under the Social Security Act. Tables containing data through 1966 are provided for worker and childhood disability allowances and refusals. Individual and summary statistics are given for the applicants, who are classified by characteristics such as age, sex,…

A multistage stratified sample survey of 2,019 Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC) enrollees in urban and rural locations was conducted to study the economic needs of the enrollees and the extent to which NYC has satisfied these needs, and to assess the adequacy of current policies of the NYC in relationship to goals established. One out of every four…

This study examines the distribution of applicants for small grants, the consequences of being funded, and the processing of proposals. The sample included every applicant submitting a proposal in fiscal 1968. The following data were collected: 1) questionnaires from applicants, both funded and not funded; 2) factual material from proposals…

This study tried to isolate some of the characteristics that account for the variation in community receptivity to federal aid programs. The communities selected for the study had a population of 25,000 or more and had been in existence prior to 1950. Community participation in the programs was measured by the absence or presence of communities in…

This administrator guide describes the objectives and organization of prevocational exploration. After presenting a brief history of manpower legislation, the guide discusses the role and objectives of prevocational education and describes trainee characteristics which have implications for the program. Procedures for developing and implementing a…

The plans for utilizing reusable space shuttles which could replace almost all present expendable launch vehicles are briefly described. Many illustrations are included showing the artists' concepts of various configurations proposed for space shuttles. (PR)

The document is the March 1972 final report of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title III project which provides supplementary education for American Indians in rural and reservation areas. The document covers evaluation procedures of the tutorial program, vocational training, counseling, adult classes and activities, summer…