This is the first part of a national study on science instruction in secondary schools of the United States. Questionnaires (copies appended) sent to the principal and to a randomly selected science teacher in 2,019 public secondary schools, selected by multi-stage random samples of Great Lakes and Far West region schools, provided information…

The mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is space exploration and research in space and aeronautics for peaceful purposes and for the benefit of all mankind. The organization and programs which have been established to carry out this mission are described. Full color illustrations for the book were selected from the…

A leader's guide for a conference on delegating authority is presented. The purposes of the conference are: (1) to emphasize the importance of delegation of authority in effective work management; (2) to discuss the theory, principles and procedures pertaining to delegation of authority; (3) to point out methods of control to decrease the…

This pamphlet outlines programs to date of Federal agencies that provide funds for day care projects. Developed by the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, these programs are federally funded by seven agencies: (1) Department of Agriculture, (2) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, (3) Department of Housing and Urban…

Evaluation has been received by social scientists and administrators alike as the critical step required for the identification and implementation of action programs that are both effective and within the resources of the country. Very little is known about the actual evaluation process, its management methodologies and its impact. A national…

This report identifies improvements needed in administration of the guaranteed student loan program. Improvements needed are based on the fact that that lenders are not informed when student borrowers drop out of school. Alternatives for providing lenders with timely information on enrollment terminations are indicated. Additional administrative…

This document presents a comprehensive evaluation of Title I of the 1965 Higher Education Act in California whose purpose centered around community problem solving and strengthening of community service programs of colleges and universities. Also, the Act provided for continuing educational programs for adults in urban environments, cooperative…

The mental retardation programs of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare are arranged and explained according to the categories of preventive services, basic and supportive services, training of personnel, research, construction, and income maintenance. Then follow eight agency reports that generally contain introductory information,…

The Learning to Learn Program was designed to help children acquire the abilities for dealing with challenges and problems. The program provides a unique preschool experience for disadvantaged children. The Learning to Learn curriculum has maintained its original characteristics throughout the years and is designed to help children develop…

This index lists all publications issued by the Manpower Administration for public information from January 1969 through June 1971. The 600 entries of publications, reports, and articles are organized by major subject. Present availability and price are included for each publication and journal source for each article. (BH)

This report traces current environmental trends and assesses the adequacy of natural resources to fulfill human and economic needs. It reviews programs and activities of federal, state, and local governments and nongovernment entities or individuals, detailing effects on the environment. Ways are suggested for remedying the deficiencies of…

This report is a condensation of an unpublished paper by Daniel Dreyfus, a member of the professional staff of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Dreyfus develops a classification system of environmental management activities which has as its purpose to partially remove the present disagreement upon the scope of environmental…

This is the fourth in a series of reports on federal support to universities and colleges prepared for the Committee on Academic Science and Engineering (CASE) of the Federal Council for Science and Technology. Data for the six year period, fiscal years 1963-68, are presented in the report. Amounts reported by federal agencies represent…

A variety of regional influences, including urban-suburban-rural factors, must be allowed to have an important bearing upon cooperative teacher education program design and implementation at the local level. One must take into account existing patterns of school-community-university relationships, the school system's relationships with its teacher…

Legislation requires that the Comptroller General of the U.S. develop and recommend to the Congress methods for review and evaluation of government programs carried on under existing law. This document is a first step in collecting and disseminating general concepts on these activities and how they are related to other activities in the continuum…