This is the first yearbook published under the new name--the National Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education (NAPCAE); however, the activities recorded took place while the organization was still called the National Association for Public School Adult Education. Statistics of public continuing and adult education deal with adult…

Major purposes for the preparation of this report on public school adult education in Utah were: to provide the public with a description of achievements, trends, and needs, and with meaningful cost accounting information; to make comparisons and analyses of adult education by program, school district, and year; and to provide the adult education…

An outline for use in Americanization classes is presented. Emphasis in these classes should be given to: (1) developing an increasing ability in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing English, (2) encouraging the student to become an effective, participating citizen, (3) helping the newcomer prepare for the citizenship examination, and (4)…

This aid to citizen preparation of candidates with a limited educational background, designed for use in public school citizenship class or home study situation, explains the fundamental principles of a democratic system of government in simple terms and concepts. An effort i s made to use concepts that the immigrant can relate to, such as the…

This handbook is designed to aid community adult school principals in executing a successful school program. The 10 sections of the handbook are as follows: I. The Principal, II. The Instructional Program, III. Opening the School Year, IV. Curriculum, V. Housing, VI. Certificated Personnel, VII. Classified Personnel, VIII. Pupil Personnel, IX.…

The School for All Ages (SFAA) integrates local adults, with academic levels from nonreaders through high school, into a regular K-12 program. The coordinator's role in attracting, orienting, and supporting adult students is outlined, as are the advantages and disadvantages of joint classes for adults and children. (SJL)

The administrator of a high school equivalency program discusses the needs and preferences of returning adult students and suggests steps that the school can take to make these students feel comfortable on campus and in the classroom. (SJL)

This book explores the issues of democratic education and student responsibilities in the schools. There are three compelling reasons to engage students to have a direct experience of democracy as an integral part of their schooling: (1) students are most likely to understand and value democracy and develop the political skills required for…

This book, part of the "Exploring the Constitution Series," provides a basic introduction to important areas of constitutional law. Each volume contains a general introduction to a particular constitutional issue combined with excerpts from significant Supreme Court decisions in that area. The text of the Constitution, a chronological…

Designed to accompany a 30-minute seminar televised over the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN), this handbook contains 4 readings on energy for high school students. Following an introduction on energy policy formulation, the first selection outlines the role of nuclear energy in America's future. Included are insets on the operation…

This paper describes an internship program in Dade County, Florida, designed to educate future taxpayers and voters about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; to stimulate an interest in the inner workings of local government; and to permit a close inspection and direct participation in government's day to day service operations. The…

Fifteen papers on aspects of education and training for agriculture and rural development are contained in this journal for 1977. Several deal with the rising need for more direct participation by the farmers, landless workers, foresters, and fishermen for whom rural education and training systems are designed to supplement traditional types of…

THIS STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING STUDIES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, (A) TO DETERMINE THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION NEEDS OF MANAGERS IN MUNICIPALITIES AND SUPERVISORS IN CITIES IN PENNSYLVANIA, (B) TO SUGGEST METHODS OF MEETING THESE NEEDS, AND (C) TO INDICATE THE ROLE OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES…

This review of recent literature in the mass media in adult education is based on the assumption that the literature reflects actual practices and trends. It explains the difficulties in arriving at definitions, outlines the general trends in the uses of the mass media, and examines individual media as well as their use in the various areas of…

Because public opinion polls have become important sources of information for legislators and politicians, public opinion pollsters should carefully consider the relationships between gender wording of polling questions, measurement errors, and validity and generalizability of survey findings. Findings from numerous research projects indicate that…