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Download full textShedd, A. Neal; Scott, Anita K.; McCullough, James M. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
Because of the growing importance of the sciences in the society and the increasing interest of young people in pursuing scientific careers, the Congress of the United States enacted Public Law 85-875. One purpose of the law as stated in Section 2(a) (4) is "to develop an awareness of the satisfactions to be derived through a career devoted…
Descriptors: Educational History, Annotated Bibliographies, Science Careers, Mathematics
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Direct linkHarris, Mary M.; Miller, James R. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2005
This paper reviews the historical and current response of the United States to threats to its world leadership in scientific endeavors, with particular attention to the National Defense Education Act of 1958. The current status of the United States in mathematics, science, and engineering education is reviewed with respect to K-12 student…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, Science Education, Engineering Education
Brett, James T. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2007
Key New England industries including information technology, defense technology, biotechnology, environmental services, health care and university research rely upon people with skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Yet, just 20 percent of New England high school students who took the SATs in 2005 indicated a desire to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Private Sector, Elementary Secondary Education, High School Students
Anderson, Charnel – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1962
This study is one of several examining the history and background of instructional technology in American education. The period, 1650 to the end of the 19th century, was chosen rather arbitrarily to cover technological developments other than conventional audio-visual devices involving photography and sound techniques. Material in this report is…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Technology, United States History, Technology Uses in Education
Parke, Beryl – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1961
This catalog lists Office of Education publications which are either in stock or in press as of October 1960, and are expected to be available for sale to the public through the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, early in 1961. Many new titles have been added to the previous catalog, "Publications of the Office of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Government Publications, Annotated Bibliographies
Parke, Beryl, Ed. – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1962
This bulletin contains a classified and annotated list of about 500 publications issued by the U.S. Office of Education through October 1961, including recent editions of annual surveys which, since the academic year 1869-70, have become traditional publications of the Office of Education, providing data and forecasts concerning finances,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Government Publications, Annotated Bibliographies
