Major purposes of an institute held July 10-27, 1967 at the Georgia State College were to: (1) develop basic principles of communication similar to those used by the private sector of the economy, (2) develop an understanding of how vocational educators can more effectively work with public news media, (3) develop packages and kits for use by…

This report consists of 24 papers dealing with local-State-Federal partnerships in school finance. Primary focus is on the development of techniques to ease critical areas of the intergovernmental relationship. Topics covered include (1) coordination of the school support programs of the three governmental levels, (2) development of specific…

A survey was undertaken in 1976 to obtain short-term estimates of doctorate production directly from the heads of the science departments involved. These biosciences departments were surveyed in the 235 member institutions of the Higher Education Panel that grant doctorates: anatomy, biochemistry, biology, biometry/biostatistics/biomathematics,…

A detailed survey of education officials, State office holders, informed citizens, and media representatives in 12 of the 15 most populous States revealed that educational organization has fragmented into the elementary-secondary and higher education levels due to the practices that developed in the past. The former level has recently fallen from…

Information forms were sent to the state department of education, the 20 instructional materials laboratories, and 1,096 trade and technical teachers to secure data on the status, preparation, distribution and use of instructional materials. Some findings were: (1) Most state departments financially assist laboratories, (2) Few state departments…

Materials collected in this book and in Volume II (SP 003 239) are outgrowths of the Multi-State Teacher Education Project (M-STEP), a 3-year program to strengthen the capacity of state departments of education in the development of joint responsibility between local education agencies and teacher education institutions with emphasis on laboratory…

The elements of a comprehensive statewide plan for educational improvement in North Dakota are viewed in condensed form in this document. The plan prescribes an expanded leadership role for the State Department of Education and requires a vital new commitment of higher education to the problems of public education. Educational objectives of the…

Within the conceptual framewords that surround the development of new structures for the organization of education in metropolitan areas, contributors to this anthology focus on the purpose, conceptualizations, and proposed organizational structures of metropolitan educational reform activities. The book is primarily intended for scholars and…

Concepts set forth in this design represent the position of the State Department of Education and were developed in cooperation with lay and professional groups throughout Vermont. This statement of a working philosophy directs itself to the process of education with a main concern that an educational philosophy should center around and focus upon…

This monograph presents a history of educational services in New York State. Chapter 1 summarizes the history of the University of the State of New York, its Board of Regents, early development, and unification of the university and the Department of Public Instruction. Chapter 2 reviews the State Education Department's history and legal…

These proceedings summarize the themes and events of the 10th anniversary celebration of the National Education Goals Panel (NEGP). The proceedings are divided into three sections. The first section summarizes significant themes and issues raised over the 2-day event. The second section is a synopsis of discussions that took place during the…

This book is designed to help department chairs with three stages of junior faculty socialization: recruitment and hiring; the critical first year; and evaluating the performance of new faculty. The book is organized in three parts with 15 chapters. Chapters in Part 1, "Managing the Recruitment and Selection of New Faculty," include: (1)…

The present bulletin on Accredited Higher Institutions contains the lists of universities and colleges, junior colleges, and teacher-training institutions accredited by: (1) the national and regional accrediting associations and by (2) State universities and State departments of education. It also contains lists of the schools of architecture,…

A very large number of school children have defects of speech. Their defects may prove a very serious handicap if not a source of misery during the period of their schooling and later in life. Their conditions can, in a large measure, be cured or improved by proper speech instruction. The number helped will depend, however, not only on the…

This bulletin updates the original annotated bibliography, published in 1958, entitled "State Curriculum Guides for Industrial Arts," and represent current State instruction material for industrial arts. Only guides bearing a publishing date from 1951-61 are included, as identified by State supervisors of industrial arts, consultants, or persons…