A study was conducted to develop a demographic and inservice education needs profile of faculty and administrators in New York State two-year college occupational education programs. Surveys were administered to all full-time occupational faculty at 55 two-year colleges, soliciting demographic information, educational history, experiential…

In light of research findings on how calculators can enhance mathematics learning, this study investigated the uses of hand held, non-programmable, scientific calculators in secondary mathematics education throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley (New York). The study gathered data from 18 high school principals and 25 mathematics teachers in 32 school…

This study examined the feelings of competency of 30 regular and special middle school teachers in one Suffolk County (New York) school district about educating children with special needs in a fully inclusive setting. A two-part questionnaire provided: (1) demographic and training background information for the teachers; and (2) the teachers'…

This document reports the results of a survey on the use of microcomputers for classroom instruction in New York state school districts, which was conducted as a project of the steering committee of the New York Statewide Instructional Computing Network (SICN), an organization of New York educators designed to provide a means for sharing…

This bulletin is one of a series reporting the findings of investigations undertaken during 1936-37 under the Project in Research in Universities of the Office of Education. The project was financed under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935; and conducted in accordance with administrative regulations of the Works Progress…

The New York State Mentor Teacher-Internship Program (MTIP) was established by law in 1986 to provide formative peer guidance and assistance to first-year teachers. This paper provides a summary of the state regulations on mentor programs; presents an overview of a 1986-1987 report on MTIP; and reports on three surveys of colleges and universities…

Information on cooperative programs between colleges and schools in New York State is presented in this summary of remarks from a 1984 statewide conference. Sections of the document cover the following topics: partnerships in various subject areas; state and federal initiatives and grants; developing relationships between elementary and high…