All students need some level of mathematics understanding for tertiary academic study (academic numeracy) and yet many preparatory and foundation programs for international students either include mathematics courses based on a school curriculum, or no mathematics at all. For the past fifteen years the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has…

This document provides brief descriptions of the major projects supported in 1989 by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. A total of 94 projects are covered. Each is described in terms of: (1) the sponsoring institution; (2) the title of the project; (3) the duration of project activities supported by the foundation; and (4) a description of the…

Discusses implementation of Sloan Foundation projects at the Case Western School of Engineering, including the development of a computer assisted mechanical structural design course, the establishment of a complex systems laboratory, and personnel views of industry-university design projects. (CC)

The publication contains information derived from a December '72-January '73 survey of institutions of higher education. Of 262 schools receiving questionnaires, 170 responded. Responses are compiled without editing or revision. They indicated the number of schools offering programs of special interest to American Indian students and Indian…

This publication is the first of a series of reports on the Alaska School Finance Study. This published report essentially covers the informational phase of the study, describing in detail the principles, basic data on current funding, and trends that comprise the current situation in educational finance nationally and in Alaska. Separate chapters…

This handbook is one in a series prepared for use at workshops designed to help teachers, administrators, and legislators understand and deal with the intricacies of school finance equalization plans in their states. Rhode Island's education finance plan is discussed in this particular book. Chapter 1 discusses how Rhode Island's plan undertakes…

The purpose of this booklet is to inform all Federal employees of the fellowship and internship programs that are available in Federal, State, and municipal governments and at various academic institutions which could help them advance professionally. The programs provide a variety of educational experiences, although none are designed to lead to…

A description of a possible new minimum foundation program for public education in North Dakota is contained in this document. The State Foundation Program, suggested in 1967, is the financial instrument whereby the state guarantees each child an opportunity to acquire an appropriate and adequate public education. Elements of the desired new…

The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation, chartered in 1927 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and the general good of mankind, currently conducts a program to strengthen educational use of the mass media and communications technology. The foundation's annual report begins with the president's essay on the history, philosophy, and…

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 report describes the efforts of the Council on Library Resources to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of operations in libraries during 1972-73. It covers 9 major areas: national library services, automation and networks, the academic library, the public library, microform and nonprint media, preservation and library…

This report consists of brief descriptions of projects that, for the most part, are current or were completed in the last 3 years by the Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago. The first section, "Problem-Oriented Services for Children and Families," describes 27 studies involving children's problems and the systems…

This public policy report focuses on financing child care in the United States. The report contains brief articles on the following topics: (1) child care wages in comparison to other positions; (2) benefits to businesses when employees have high-quality child care; (3) resources for funding early education systems; (4) comparison of the cost of…

The purpose of this report is to record as accurately as possible the activities of the Ford Training and Placement Program for the training of educational personnel. The program accepted a theoretical construct based on the premise that a school is a social system. A four-point proposal was developed, featuring: (1) Focused preparation--personnel…

After tracing the historical development of its present school finance system, the author considers Minnesota's school finance court cases and the finance disparities among its local school districts that led the 1971 legislature to increase State aid given to local school districts for maintenance expenditures. The document reviews the…