This report describes the second annual survey of utilization of child care services (day care homes and day care centers) in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Information about fees charged is included. Data from day care homes and centers were collected by mail or telephone. The rate of utilization of child care services was determined by county, county…

The first paper examines the interaction, within a European context, of government and voluntary agencies as actors on a larger societal stage. It attempts to develop basic principles and alternative strategies for their effective interaction in light of different political contexts and government structures. It indicates what sort of factors have…

This brief presentation discusses various problems older adults face. First, older adults are described, and old age is defined. Old age starts after 50, and older adults should not be considered as a homogeneous group; thay fall into many different categories which enrich rather than impoverish them as a group. The long experience they have had…

Funding for proposed community college facilities in California is based on a method which applies recognized space and utilization standards to expected future instructional activity as expressed by weekly student contact hours (WSCH), the product of student enrollment estimates, and expected future instructional loads. Until 1974, official…

As a follow-up to a recommendation for lowering the age for membership in 4-H to six years, a study of the characteristics of the six- to eight-year old age group was undertaken. The nine developmental tasks identified by Havighurst as being the main tasks facing this group were used as an outline for a discussion of tasks and characteristics…

The careers of 799 male and 1,265 female teachers employed in Oregon school districts were traced for 4 years from 1962 to 1966 to determine the teachers' survival rates. The primary method of analysis chosen was an actuarial approach which involves construction of a survival curve showing numbers of teachers surviving after each period of time…

This report provides statistics on enrollment trends, student teacher ratios, student ages, class sizes, curriculums, and on handicapped and immigrant pupils. (JF)

The neighborhood, whether reestablished in the city or in a new town, at its best avoids not only racial and income segregation, but also age segregation. Since the three-generation family within a single dwelling no longer is likely, the neighborhood should be restored to accommodate all generations. This study explores how the concept of…

Subjects were 65 six-, eight-, ten-, and twelve-year olds from after-school day care programs. The subjects were unobtrusively observed in free play situations involving peers and the duration of their interactions in six types of peer groups of varying size were recorded. Subjects were also administered a picture card test, composed of 20 sets of…

Discusses education for economic progress in rural areas focusing on issues in three age groups: children (up to 14 years old), youth (15-25 years old), and men and women above age 25. It also discusses the importance of teachers in realizing educational benefits and the need for teacher-centered personnel policies. (EM)

Presents insights resulting from an inter-generational living/learning project involving university students and older adults. Techniques are suggested for teaching social sciences with emphasis on the elderly. (Author/DB)

The Office of Institutional Development and Technology and the Public Information Office created this report that identifies several topics of research in order to inform marketing efforts associated with enrollment management. The report is based upon demographic studies done at the College of Canyons to measure things such as changes in the size…

A survey of Capilano College students by age group to determine any significant, substantive differences in student needs revealed that, despite several distinguishing characteristics in the below- and over-25 groups, younger and older students have a common set of needs. Older students have more needs and feel them more acutely. (Author/MSE)

Reports on an experimental program in which preschool children, kindergarten children, and first- and second-grade students were enrolled for two months for the purpose of observing the extent and nature of the cognitive and social features of play interaction among age mates and nonage mates. (RH)

This essay attempts to describe how age relations are important to the social behavior of preschool children. Major behaviors examined are sociability, friendship, aggression, and dominance. Imitation, cognitive development, social cognition, nurturance, and prosocial behavior are also briefly considered. (Author/SJL)