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Drug Prevention Programs Used By Hampton And Newport News School Districts, Charles E. Casey
Drug Prevention Programs Used By Hampton And Newport News School Districts, Charles E. Casey
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
Although each school district's drug prevention program operates as a separate entity from the next one, managers might operate their programs more efficiently if information is discovered that could improve them During this study, the researcher would: 1. Identify major differences between the Newport News and the Hampton City Schools Drug Prevention Programs; 2. Determine by comparison if the two drug prevention programs are effective as used or can be improved; 3. Determine if there is a direct correlation between drug usage and a drop in grades; 4. Assess whether each drug prevention program is designed to prevent drug usage …
A Study Of Vocational Programs For Handicapped Students In Newport News, Virginia, William D. Barton
A Study Of Vocational Programs For Handicapped Students In Newport News, Virginia, William D. Barton
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
Not all handicapped students can successfully fit into mainstream classes, even on a limited basis, and most particularly in shop oriented vocational areas. The research goals of this study were to: 1. Provide proof that handicapped students, especially educable mentally retarded, can be successfully trained, given the proper learning atmosphere; 2. Provide justification that a separate vocational educational track for educable mentally retarded students should be established where they may compete only with others in their peer group.
A Study To Determine The Acceptance By Potential Employers Of A Cooperative Education Program For Gifted And Talented Students In Newport News Public Schools, Deborah Smith Buchanan
A Study To Determine The Acceptance By Potential Employers Of A Cooperative Education Program For Gifted And Talented Students In Newport News Public Schools, Deborah Smith Buchanan
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
In order to plan for this proposed cooperative program, it was necessary to gain specific information from the business community on the Peninsula. The goals of this study were: 1. To determine the job placements for gifted and talented students that would be available on the peninsula; 2. To determine the variety of occupational areas that would provide assistance to the program; 3. To determine the job-entry skills that prospective employers would require of a student in the program.
A Follow-Up Study Of 1977 Graduates From The Newport News Public Schools, Joseph E. Pink
A Follow-Up Study Of 1977 Graduates From The Newport News Public Schools, Joseph E. Pink
OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers
This study will seek to answer the following questions: 1. What are the percentages of those June 1977 high school graduates who successfully completed a vocational program and are currently employed in a related area? 2. How do the percentages of employed and unemployed vocational educational completors compare industrial arts students who have completed two year unit courses at the 11th and 12th grade level who graduated in June 1977? What are the percentages of employed and unemployed non-vocational education students that graduated in June 1977? 4. What are the percentages of those June 1977 high school graduates who felt …