California's vast Central Valley has been called "the Appalachia of California" and "the Other California." Long neglected as either irrelevant or hopeless, the Central Valley has become the focus of government and private philanthropists who understand the growing importance of this region to the state and the nation. The…

The papers presented in this paper accompany a core report about the Appalachian Math Science Partnership (AMSP) entitled "The Appalachian Math Science Partnership: A Multi-State Umbrella Partnership Promoting Local Mathematics and Science Reform Report." Each of them focuses on an especially effective strategy or component of the AMSP…

This dissertation explores organizational narratives of engagement initiatives involving two comprehensive universities and the larger regional communities they serve. The purpose of this study is to develop a holistic description of engagement initiatives, reflecting data collected through interviews, documents and other artifacts from…

The paper traces developments over the last 30 years in Scandinavia regarding the treatment of individuals with mental retardation. Noted are shifts toward decentralization and integration, with the most radical changes taking place in Denmark. The critical role of voluntary organizations in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden is observed. Operation of…

This article describes programs organized by the Kentucky State Parks system that are designed to provide visitors with a learning experience within one of the natural settings of the state. (PD)

Outlined are goals and activities designated for the Great Lakes Regional Resource Center. (LS)

The report evaluates and describes a series of 18 regional inservice training workshops designed for school psychologists working with visually impaired students. The project's background is described in terms of the need for school psychologists to be trained to work with the specific problems manifested by visually impaired public school…

Condensed from "Childhood Education, Volume 45 (September 1968), 22-27.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO PROVIDE NORMS FOR NEGRO CHILDREN IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES ON THE THIRD REVISION OF THE STANFORD-BINET INTELLIGENCE SCALE. SUBJECTS WERE DRAWN FROM THREE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN EACH OF THE STATES OF ALABAMA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TENNESSEE. EXAMINERS WERE TRAINED FOR UNIFORMITY OF…

ON AUGUST 1, 1964, HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION BEGAN A STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL DATA BANK FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PURPOSES. THE PLAN INCLUDED CONVENING A SERIES OF CONFERENCES OF EDUCATORS TO DETERMINE WHAT SUCH A DATA BANK SHOULD CONTAIN AND WHAT FORM IT SHOULD TAKE. THE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN…

The final report of the Mid-Atlantic Region Special Education Instructional Materials Center (MAR-SEIMC) describes field services, information services, library services, and research and evaluation activities conducted from 1967 to August 1974. It is explained that 39 affiliate centers were established throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey,…

Curriculum designers have derived data for instructional purposes from 1) the subject matter, 2) society, and 3) the learner. The computer plays an instrumental role in individualizing the presentation of curriculum derived from these sources. Research on instruction has concerned itself with devising material for individual needs and adapting…

The handbook provides information concerning instructional and training programs for handicapped (educable, trainable, multihandicapped, speech handicapped, or homebound) children within a Wisconsin regional district (Cooperative Educational Service Agency) consisting of 17 local school districts. Noted is the program's philosophy of providing…

The purposes of this study of day care services in an Appalachian region were: (1) to examine the families involved in day care so that their criteria used in selecting day care services could be identified, (2) to investigate the attitudes of the families with regard to the day care services available, (3) to determine the relation of day care…

Evidence indicates that present arrangements in California community college districts do not always provide the necessary mobility for students to attend college outside their own district. Current practices may encourage duplication of effort, especially with high-cost programs and/or low enrollment. This study is concerned with: (1) the…