A five-year plan for library improvement developed in North Dakota under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) is presented. The plan includes long-range programs that meet the state's assessed needs for improved library service to special groups in specific geographical areas, improved public library services, and construction and…

This is the third in a series of annual reports on the participation of the Nation's predominantly black colleges and universities in programs funded by federal agencies. The report documents the recent expansion and diversity of federal program support to these colleges. In this report, federal program funds are reported by agency for all…

Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 (Public Law 89-10) as amended, provides direct Federal assistance for the acquisition of school library resources, textbooks, and other instructional materials for the use of children and teachers in public and private elementary and secondary schools. Its purpose is to improve…

Presented is the evaluation report on 28 projects serving seven different classes of handicapped children and their parents in Oregon which were funded under Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Brief sections cover the criteria for establishing funding priorities and the evaluation plan, results and discussion of the 1974-75…

The federally funded Women's Educational Equity Act Program (WEEAP) authorizes the support of a broad range of activities promoting educational equity for women. Some of these are materials development, inservice training, research and development, and educational programs. WEEAP also awards small grants to agencies, nonprofit organizations and…

Presented are detailed statistical tables showing research and development (R&D) levels for the fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981, reported by 95 federal agencies in the 1979 March-May period. In the tables, data for 1979 are considered to be actual; data for 1979 and 1980 are estimated. Historical data for the years 1971-1981 are contained in…

This state-by-state report shows expansion and improvement of both facilities and programs as a direct result of the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Vocational-technical schools are becoming more accessible to men, women, and youth. At least 125 new schools are under construction, 209 additional ones are planned, and 62 existing centers have…

This report presents preliminary data from the National Science Foundation's Survey of Scientific Activities of Institutions of Higher Education - Current and Capital Expenditures for Research, Development, and Instruction in the Sciences and Engineering, Fiscal Year 1974. Mail questionnaires were sent to 621 universities and colleges, including…

The Agency for International Development report on participant training for the fiscal year 1966 includes graphical representation and statistical tables. The former gives non-contract arrivals in the United States (U.S.) by Fiscal Year (FY), 1950-1966; non-contract arrivals in the U.S. by field activity, FY 1950-1966, with cumulative percentage…

This report is the fifth in a series of annual reports to the President and Congress on the magnitude and characteristics of federal funding of research, development, and other science-related activities at universities, colleges, and other nonprofit institutions. The report analyzes current patterns of federal higher education support in terms of…

This report provides a summary of financial projections for the higher education sector in England covering 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 and a summary of the sector's annual operating statements for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. It is based on information provided by higher education institutions in July 2000. These forecasts were prepared before the outcome…

The 1973-74 annual report of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency covers three main areas. (1) The State Higher Education Grant Program, previously called the State Scholarship Program, awarded grants to 28,133 persons who were 1973 high school graduates, 56,728 "renewals" (also had awards in 1972-73), and 21,613…

Decisions involving formats, methods, standards and priorities employed in the development of the Iowa State plan for administering the details of the Higher Education Act of 1963 are described. Forms used for project funds requests, summary data for institution applications and comparative figures with other states are included. (HH)

The commission summarizes its activities in the five areas of construction grants, equipment grants, scholarships, guaranteed student loans, and a survey of physical facilities. The commission administers the federal construction and equipment grants awarded under the Higher Education Facilities Acts of 1963 and 1965. Summaries include grants…

Policies formulated for the seven state and nine private institutions of higher education in South Dakota are outlined in their separate phases of system development, data gathering, and data analysis. This scheme was developed to facilitate data reporting in federal grant applications. Areas of research include the functions, administration, and…