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Newman, Frank – 1985
The different ways that colleges and universities can assume expanded responsibilities in national renewal are considered. After reviewing federal policy toward higher education, the American economy and competition from other countries are considered. The need for social and political renewal is also addressed, including the imperative for civic…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, College Attendance, College Role, Creativity
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. National Science Board. – 1985
This report provides basic information on patterns and trends of research and development (R&D) performance in the United States itself and in relation to other countries, as well as data on public attitudes toward science and technology. Major areas addressed in the report's eight chapters include (1) the international science and technology…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering, Expenditures
Bagley, Martha, Ed. – 1984
These proceedings consist of seven papers and four reaction papers that were presented at a conference designed for administrative and management personnel from agencies and programs providing education and rehabilitation services to blind persons. Included in the volume are the following papers: "Introduction to Rehabilitation Research," by…
Descriptors: Blindness, Career Development, Educational Research, Employment Potential
Radnor, Michael; And Others – 1977
This volume contains one paper defining the initial operating parameters of the Research and Development Exchange (RDx) and four of a series of papers contracted for the program. The overview paper touches on a variety of topics of continuing concern: the general problems toward which the RDx effort is directed, understandings affecting the design…
Descriptors: Administrators, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Diffusion
van der Klauw, C. F., Ed.; And Others – 1981
Information is presented concerning the European Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (EARDHE) and educational research and development occurring at the universities in the Netherlands. Additionally, perspectives on how university teachers in Hamburg, Germany, can improve their teaching methods are considered. The goals and…
Descriptors: Agency Role, College Faculty, College Instruction, Educational Assessment
Herlig, Richard K. – 1978
The National Dissemination Leadership Project (NDLP) is a special project of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) funded by the National Institute of Education (NIE). The project provides a secretariate to facilitate communication among state education agencies (SEAs), NIE, and other agencies and individuals concerned with improving…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Education, Change Agents, Change Strategies
FIRMAN, WILLIAM D.; AND OTHERS – 1967
THIS DOCUMENT IS COMPRISED OF TEN PAPERS PRESENTED AT A MULTISTATE CONFERENCE ON THE STRENGTHENING OF STATE-LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS IN URBAN EDUCATION. PART I OF THE DOCUMENT SUMMARIZES THE TOPICS WHICH ARE PRESENTED VERBATIM IN PART II. TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE--(1) URBAN EDUCATION AND THE DEMONSTRATION CITIES PROGRAM, (2) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Demonstration Programs, Ecological Factors, Educational Change
Ikenberry, Stanley O.; Friedman, Renee C. – 1972
University-based institutes and centers were examined in terms of their origins, structure, functions, characteristics, control, and their role in the university. It is suggested that institutes and centers enable higher education institutions to accept new responsibilities and pursue them in new ways. A combination of societal, professional, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Role, Curriculum Study Centers, Demonstration Centers
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1968
The introduction of this report summarizes the laboratory's functions, competencies, and purpose: "to work with all interested organizations, institutions, and agencies in improving the quality of education by applying the results of scientific knowledge and technological development to classroom practice." The three major report…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Annual Reports, Classroom Techniques, Disadvantaged Youth
Howe, Harold, II – 1968
The dedication speech of the John F. Kennedy by the United States Commissioner of Education gives two principles which guide federal efforts in providing special help for educational problems common to all regions and in setting priorities for federal investment. Five priorities for federal financial support of programs for the handicapped are…
Descriptors: Building Design, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities, Educational Programs
Cummiskey, J.K.; And Others – 1967
A detailed study of Alaskan education and population reports and statistics, and evaluation of regional sites has resulted in recommendations for a two-phase facilities implementation plan: (1) construction of 6 large regional secondary schools (by 1974) and a center for Arctic Education and Research (by 1969) and (2) completion of a total of 14…
Descriptors: Boarding Homes, Community Benefits, Construction Costs, Construction Needs
Rosenthal, Paul H., Ed.; Mish, Russell K., Ed. – 1974
This book is developed from the proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the System Development Corporation. It presents a survey and a practical guide for formulating individual application requirements and forecasting future availability of data processing capabilities. Part I consists of seven articles covering…
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science
Michigan Institutional Survey and Consulting Service, Dexter. – 1970
An evaluative and developmental review of the Appalachian Adult Basic Education Demonstration Center in the fiscal year 1969-70 finds the center well-launched on a highly promising course, but greatly in need of 5-10 years of stable financial support. With a headquarters at Morehead, Kentucky, and with 13 demonstration or research field stations,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Pearson, Eric – 1975
The report is the first in a series being published on the results of work carried out under an OECD program to promote cooperation among member countries for improving the quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness of school construction. Symposium proceedings are summarized that examine the development of the school building process in the light of…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Economic Factors, Educational Change, Educational Facilities Design
Council for Educational Development and Research, Washington, DC. – 1975
The 18 member institutions of the Council for Educational Development and Research, Inc., constitute a national resource for conducting high-quality research and development and related technical assistance. Created in the mid-sixties by the federal government, and working in all 50 states, these institutions maintain multidisciplinary staffs and…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration
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