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Socioeconomic Indicators Of Women's Status In Developing Countries, 1970–1980, Constantina Safilios-Rothschild Jan 1986

Socioeconomic Indicators Of Women's Status In Developing Countries, 1970–1980, Constantina Safilios-Rothschild

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

From 1970–1980, several conferences were held and publications produced regarding the need to improve data collection on indicators of women’s status, as well as a number of publications offering concrete proposals for such improvements. During this period, the disaggregation of statistics by sex has expanded in many countries and indicators, and such disaggregated statistics are presented with increased frequency in international data compiled by United Nations specialized organizations. In addition, two major sets of statistics on the status of women have appeared. These statistics on socioeconomic indicators of the status of women in developing countries include statistics on men as …

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The Cost To And The Public Relation Effects Of Federal Education Dollars To The Local School District, Raymond L. Cooper Jan 1983

The Cost To And The Public Relation Effects Of Federal Education Dollars To The Local School District, Raymond L. Cooper

All Master's Theses

The costs and public effects of using federal vocational education dollars in the local school district were studied. Twenty-five Washington school districts were randomly selected. Financial data were compiled and a survey distributed to these schools. The results showed increased use of federal vocational monies resulted in increased local administration, as school size decreased use of federal monies decreased, smaller schools spend more money per student, and local advisory committees feel that vocational education needs federal monies.

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An Inquiry Into The Value Of Teaching Texas History And The Status Of Available Materials, Patricia Ann Browder Sep 1980

An Inquiry Into The Value Of Teaching Texas History And The Status Of Available Materials, Patricia Ann Browder

Graduate Theses

This study was a statewide survey that attempted to determine the value of Texas history programs and the status of the materials available. Information was gathered in a survey of selected schools with an Average Daily Attendance of at least 10,000 students during the 1979-1980 school year. The data was summarized and analyzed in eight tables. The conclusions of this study Indicate; (1) the movement to eliminate the required teaching of Texas history is in great disfavor with the teachers of Texas history; (2) the state required minimum of 24 hours of history is considered adequate; (3) most school districts …

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The Significance Of Projecting Enrollment In Determining School District Apportionment Revenue In Washington State For 1979, Charles M. Plesha Jan 1979

The Significance Of Projecting Enrollment In Determining School District Apportionment Revenue In Washington State For 1979, Charles M. Plesha

All Graduate Projects

The enrollment of the Sunnyside School District for the 1979-80 school year was estimated. This enrollment figure determined the potential staff allocation size, which in turn determined the 3010 apportionment revenues from the state. Revenues, likewise, determined the district's 00, 30 and 97 programs' staff expenditures. Those predictions were made for the general fund budget only. In addition, other revenues received from the state by Sunnyside School District, which effected the 3010 apportionment account, were explained. Actual historical enrollment data of Sunnyside School District No. 201 were utilized to make all projections as meaningful as possible.

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Senator Moscone Argues Sb 400, Moscone Newsmaker Aug 1973

Senator Moscone Argues Sb 400, Moscone Newsmaker

Senator Moscone

Senator Moscone arguing successfully before the Senate Education Committee for SB 400

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Teacher Tenure, George Moscone Jan 1971

Teacher Tenure, George Moscone

Senator Moscone

Moscone's statement on teacher tenure vs. Reagan's

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A Civil Defense Plan For Jason Lee Junior High School, Norman C. Geer Jul 1962

A Civil Defense Plan For Jason Lee Junior High School, Norman C. Geer

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was (1) to review the current literature on Civil Defense drills and practices and (2) to incorporate an efficient Civil Defense Plan for Jason Lee Junior High School, Tacoma, Washington.

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Federal Aid To Education, Wallace Loe Jul 1961

Federal Aid To Education, Wallace Loe

Graduate Student Research Papers

The problem was to study the area of federal aid to education from the historical point of view. The writer wished to answer these questions: (1) How long have we had federal aid to education? (2) What kinds of federal aid to education do we have?

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Education For Negroes In New Orleans Prior To 1915, Marie Dejan Jan 1941

Education For Negroes In New Orleans Prior To 1915, Marie Dejan

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation

No abstract provided.

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Education And The World Situation, Selden Smyser Aug 1932

Education And The World Situation, Selden Smyser

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Education and Professional Studies

The world situation of this last year, continued depression with its termination more than ever in the indefinite future, together with the threat of an outbreak of war which existed for a time, is the most direct challenge our system of education has ever had. Charles Beard, political scientist, has presented a five-year plan to be carried out through national governmentaJ organization. Gerard Swope, president of the General Electric Company, has proposed a plan for industry. The American Federation of Labor and the United States Chamber of Commerce each present plans to stabilize business and employment. Why are educators contributing …

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