IN 1967, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM TWO FOUNDATIONS, THE CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO ESTABLISHED A 2-PART EXPERIMENTAL SUMMER PROGRAM IN WHICH HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TOOK EXPLORATORY ORIENTATION COURSES IN THE COLLEGE'S TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS PARTICIPATED IN A GUIDANCE WORKSHOP WHICH ALSO INVOLVED THE…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE PRELIMINARY STAGES AND ACTUAL OPERATION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS (NYC) PROJECT IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, FUNDED UNDER TITLE III OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT. HIGH-SCHOOL-AGE NYC BOYS THOROUGHLY RECONDITIONED FIVE DETERIORATED HOMES IN A RELATIVELY NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. NYC GIRLS FURNISHED THE FIRST…

PROJECT ACCENT, A COOPERATIVE VENTURE OF SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE AND 10 OF ITS SURROUNDING HIGH SCHOOLS, IS A PROGRAM OF COUNSELING AND INSTRUCTION IN AUTO MECHANICS, APPLIED ELECTRONICS, AND OFFICE OCCUPATIONS TRAINING IN GRADES 11 THROUGH 14. IN THE PAST, THE ATTRITION RATE IN THESE THREE PROGRAMS HAS BEEN DISCOURAGING. OF THE THOUSANDS…

This study examined the quantity and quality of teacher recruitment programs for K-12 public school students, highlighting the need for minority group teachers. Surveys of 380 California schools in northern California indicated that 96% had no opportunities for students at any grade level to learn in a systematic manner about becoming a teacher.…