In order to identify minority attitudes toward occupational education, a survey form was developed and administered to a stratified random sample of 85 high school students, 85 community college students, and 80 community residents in the college's primarily Black service area. In 17 tables, the authors note the composition of the group by sex,…

This doctoral dissertation examines alternatives for public-school religious education which stress spiritual values but do not conflict with legal restrictions. The study is divided into four parts. Part one is an historical survey of religious education in public schools that includes an interpretation of the legal restrictions and the…

The report evaluates a project to stimulate dialog between staff and inmates of a Federal penitentiary and members of a nearby community. The purpose was to bring prison and community people together to begin discussion of crime, punishment, rehabilitation, and recidivism in an atmosphere of informed, reflective thought. Nearly 500 people…

This state of the art review and research strategy paper identifies some of the educational, political and social issues involved in bilingual-bicultural (bl/bc) education for Spanish speaking/surnamed (ss/s) children and makes recommendations for more refined research. Aspects of bl/bc education for ss/s children included in the paper are: (1)…

The past decade has given us an encouraging number of well-written and appealing children's books which give an authentic picture of the black people in the United States in dramatic text and brilliant illustrations. Indeed, in this period, a whole new sense of realism has come into children's literature which portrays urgent social issues and…

This report presents a chronology of events and activities which were part of the study aimed at determining the feasibility of the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District as a potential site for a voucher demonstration. In the summer of 1970, the Office of Economic Opportunity issued a general nationwide request for proposals from interested…

The document begins by considering the underlying assumptions of open education and the development of open education in Great Britain and the United States. Several definitions and descriptions of open education are cited. The main body of the document deals with the effects of open education on student achievement, student attitudes and…

Recognition of the significance and interrelatedness of research, relevance, and educational realities concerning floreign language instruction in the elementary schools (FLES) is exhibited in eight articles contained in this annual report compiled by the National FLES Committee of the American Association of Teachers of French. The articles…

Recognition of the significance and interrelatedness of research, relevance, and educational realities concerning foreign language instruction in the elementary schools (FLES) is exhibited in eight articles contained in this annual report compiled by the National FLES Committee of the American Association of Teachers of French. The articles…

An Open Campus policy was put into effect on a trial basis at Interlake High School, Bellevue, Washington, during the 1971-1972 school year. Under this policy students were allowed to leave the campus during the lunch period and, with certain restrictions, during other periods in the day. The collection of data was focused by questions stated by…

Two hypotheses were tested in this research: 1) Groups of parents, teachers, students, and administrators share similar attitudes concerning the worthwhileness of selected school activities; and, 2) The factors of process objectives, active student roles, informal evaluations, and timeliness contribute significantly to predictions of judgments…

The authors, after discussing the St. Louis school system and its financial history, survey both traditional and innovative construction finance alternatives that have been used across the country. These alternatives, which fall into two categories, include: (1) conventional financing through tax incomes including State and Federal aid, and (2)…

This paper examines the difficulties facing educational researchers in communicating with other professionals and with the public. Public knowledge of the schools and attitudes toward them, community relations problems, and general communications problems are discussed. A program for school researchers is recommended. (DG)

A needs assessment survey was conducted in the Meadowfair neighborhood of the southern part of Eastside San Jose (California) during January and February 1975. Its purpose was to poll community feelings and experiences in regard to careers--whether people understood that word to mean present employment, a future goal, or any purposeful life…

Examines the problems educational policymakers face when students with AIDS are admitted to schools. Discusses (1) the Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for dealing with such children; (2) the trade-offs in admitting such students; (3) possible parties responsible for educating children too sick to attend; and (4) actual policies in…