This annual report explores the state of international education in Canada, taking an in-depth look at international students, study abroad by Canadian students, Canadian education overseas, as well as the overall internationalization agenda in Canada. The report features results of an international student survey and case studies from member…

Explores ways to present annual reports in a vital and dynamic manner. Discusses segments of the report such as the mission statement, office objectives, key labor market trends, key student trends, service delivery internal direction and current concerns and future challenges. Emphasizes the importance of dissemination and the essentiality of a…

Describes six principles that guide the National Association for the Education of Young Children in achieving excellence in implementing its goals. Principles are organized around six of the eight qualities discussed by Peters and Waterman in their book "In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies." (AS)

Briefly describes the progress, changes, and new directions of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (AS)

The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report for 1980-81 briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its efforts to improve reading instruction, its federal budget monitoring activities in Washington, D. C., and its recent work on a dictionary of reading terms. The body of…

Presents the National Association of Colleges and Employers annual report to the membership. Discusses the expansion of web-based resources, research efforts, and educational programs for engaging students in early career planning, recruiting graduates for entry-level positions and meeting professional challenges. (Author/GCP)

The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report for 1981-82 briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its efforts to support education in the federal legislature. It also outlines various literacy projects in which the IRA participates, such as Literacy Support, Newspapers in…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) publishes information on R&D expenditures by American industry based on data collected by the Bureau of the Census. Other organizations publish data on the same issue collected by surveys or derived from secondary sources. Differences exist between these two data. In an effort to understand the reasons…

The Dean's biennial report on the New York University School of Education, Health, Nursing and Arts Professions includes discussion of new academic programs, sponsored programs, and faculty research and publications. Tables list faculty changes and public, private, and alumni grants to the school. (SJL)

The 35th Annual Report of the National Science Foundation (NSF) describes recent achievements of NSF sponsored research in viral structure, semiconductors, genetic engineering, Mayan culture, astronomy, physiology, paleontology, robotics, physics, material science and pollution. Major 1985 initiatives included: (1) establishing six university…

This document provides the first comprehensive, in-depth review of the National Science Board (NSB), the governing board of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The report, which covers the period 1968-1980, includes a detailed picture of how the Board sought to define and exercise its role in policy matters (such as support for basic/applied…

This report includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in Alabama. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarian. Statistics on individual libraries for fiscal year 1995 provide data on service…

This report includes directories of public libraries, single-county public library systems, multi-county public library systems, and multi-type library systems in Alabama. Cross references are included to provide access to the libraries by library name and librarians. Statistics on individual libraries for fiscal year 1994 provide data on outlets…

This report examines employment in terms of fundamental, long-range economic change and describes activities of the National Commission for Employment Policy. Part I assesses labor market changes as a first step in developing employment policies that will serve the needs of America in the 1980s and beyond. It considers the changing labor force;…

In its first 18 months of operation the Centre has undertaken research on major issues and problems in rural education. Its publications have been received favorably, both in Australia and overseas. Visiting scholars from Alaska and Canada have made valuable contributions to the Centre's activities and have increased its links with agencies…