This study briefly describes the documentation and information projects of seven nations, stressing their use in the field of education. The sections are: (1) automated documentation and the human sciences in France, (2) documentation for education and the social sciences in the Federal Republic of Germany, (3) mechanized projects in library work…

In this model for program planning and evaluation, the State Director of Vocational Education acts as the chief program manager or decision-maker. In addition, a program evaluator manages an information system which provides the decision-maker with a means of assessing the efficacy of the course he has chosen. Elements of the model include…

Museums went through many changes before the principle of free public access was established. At first restricted to very special publics, access was lated allowed to scholars, then to artists, and finally to the general public; the educational services of the museums developed simultaneously. Museums have the problem of meshing these new…

An experimental demonstration research project to provide food for families of migrant children attending a summer school program in Minnesota was based on the assumptions (1) that the migrant children in summer school would show greater achievement if the entire migrant family were assured food for 3 meals a day and (2) that the child who has…

This booklet provides guidelines for informing the public about adult, vocational, and manpower training programs. It is intended primarily for the state or local program administrator with little or no background in public relations. (BH)

The 12 papers and three discussion group reports in this document are the result of a 3-day conference held in 1970 to study the role of vocational evaluation and work adjustment in manpower development programs. The 69 participants were carefully selected for their ability to effect change in planning, developing and delivering vocational…

To determine the current status of business education in the public secondary schools of Illinois, a comprehensive analysis was made regarding specific aspects of the business education program. The study was accomplished with a questionnaire designed to obtain data regarding the business education program, such as the organization and…

The most critical activity in the planning-programing-budgeting system is the specification and employment of goals and objectives. Program goals are the desired outcomes of a program, but program objectives are the changes in, or the creation of, program elements in a specified way to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of a program. Since…

To assist teachers and administrators in the selection of materials, the Peabody Language Development Kits (PLDK), Levels 1 and 2, are reviewed and evaluated. The PLDK contain 180 daily lessons, teaching manual, and materials for an intensive language training program for mentally retarded and culturally deprived children. Level 1 can be used in…

The various programs administered by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped during fiscal year 1970 are summarized. The programs relate to education, training, or research on handicapped children and youth. In chart form, information is provided on type of assistance (categorized under services, research, or training), its authorization…

A new phenomenon in American education is the working relationship of "high school partnerships." These committments between a corporation and an urban school pledge cooperation over a period of years in an organized group of projects intended to improve education and benefit the students. To determine the problems, risks, and potentials of high…

Tests are used in four ways: (1) to select; (2) to give rewards or punishments; (3) as tools in the instructional process; and (4) as macro-evaluation of instructional programs and systems. The Program for Research on Objective Based Evaluation (PROBE) is directed at developing prototypic evaluation systems in the reading area for both classroom…

This report must be considered in conjunction with the earlier report (ED 024 349). Changes or new recommendations are suggested in the following areas. Higher education priorities for the 70s must include equality of educational opportunity, education for health services, and academic reform. Grants and payments should be made to needy students…

Administration procedures and program organization is the topical consideration of nine papers selected from those presented at the CEC Northwest Regional Conference (Vancouver, British Columbia, October 21-24, 1970). The presentations include an introduction to interdistrict cooperatives; special education and government and problems in rural…

The purpose of this successful experimental program at the College of San Mateo was to determine whether active participation in an individualized instructional program such as the Learning Center would be related to a lower level of attrition of first-time freshmen who are identified as high probability dropouts. Forty-nine potential dropout…