This report shows fiscal year (FY) 1983 actual achievements in relation to goals, objectives, and proposed utilization of funds, as contained in the "FY 1983 South Carolina State Plan for Vocational-Technical Education." An introduction is followed by an overview of vocational-technical education in South Carolina. Section III presents…

This presentation discusses the influence of the Connecticut Association of Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education (CACUTE) on state policy making. It provides a historical analysis of the CACUTE through an overview of the political and economic forces that have resulted in current teacher education policy in Connecticut. The presentation…

The effectiveness of the activities surrounding the work of the President's Commission on Foreign Language and International Studies in publicizing the status and needs of foreign language programs in the United States is reviewed. Three position papers produced for the Commission are examined. The "Resolutions on Language in American…

The Urban Education Project was implemented to help the National PTA realize its historical commitment to reversing the deterioration of human life in urban centers, especially in schools, and to emphasizing the actual and potential strengths of diverse publics collaborating in dealing with urban problems. Six hearings were held to identify and…

State higher education officers agree that reforms of higher education have budgetary effects their supporters fail to consider, and they are in the position of having to explain the real costs of new programs and policies. (MSE)

States the commitments of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and specific actions and concerns of the board of the NAEYC. (AS)

The author describes the process and development-related benefits of "participatory research." Her example is of the efforts of Canada's native people to resolve the issue of family and child welfare. (Author/CH)

Presents an eight-step planning model that operationally defines a comprehensive delivery systems approach to campuswide leadership training. Lists four goals of the model: to increase efficiency of leadership training through shared resources, to decrease costs, to provide quality control, and to increase impact of programming effort by creating…

Examines the historical roots of career planning and placement centers. Takes an in-depth look at a major identity issue, career services' organizational structure, and method of integration. (CH)

Describes five false assumptions that managers make when discussing career planning with a subordinate. (CH)

Discusses the importance of the interactive dimension for the training of planners and the practice of planning. Presents a framework by which social work planners can begin to use interactional skills. (JAC)

Many technically-trained managers become stranded halfway up the corporate chain of advancement at mid-career. This article discusses efforts companies may take to open new pathways for these individuals. (Author/RE)

The past five years of a UNESCO-UNEP program in international environmental education are described in a year-by-year account. The program is to facilitate coordination, joint planning, and preplanning of activities essential to the development of an international program. (RE)

A modification of the leader model might allow some of the advantages of the leadership model while providing for more democratic action. A plan for rotation of leaders could be included in the initial structure. Such a plan might lessen the competition and tension that exists between disciplines. (Author)

These tests provide one source of diagnostic data to support educational decisions for learning disabled children. The Profile Graph expedites communication of diagnostic assessment results to parents and teachers, and is a useful source of information in making placement and program planning decisions for learning disabled children. (Author)