HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE DEMAND FOR SCIENTIFIC MANPOWER IN THE UNITED STATES, OECD REVIEWS OF NATIONAL POLICIES FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION.

Overview & Synopsis

PROBLEMS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES IN RELATION TO FUTURE DEMANDS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MANPOWER ARE CONSIDERED IN THIS 1963 REVIEW OF NATIONAL POLICIES CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD). A DESCRIPTION OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNITED STATES HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM EMPHASIZES (1) RESOURCES FOR EXPANSION, (2) THE SUPPLY OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, (3) THE QUALITY OF TEACHING, AND (4) FEDERAL SUPPORT. THE REMAINDER OF THE DOCUMENT IS CONCERNED WITH THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING BETWEEN THE ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND A DELEGATION FROM THE UNITED STATES. CONSIDERED IN THIS DISCUSSION ARE (1) ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, (2) THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MANPOWER SHORTAGE, (3) THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE FINANCING OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND (4) THE EFFECT OF FEDERAL SUPPORT OF SCIENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, OECD UNIT, TMIS ANNEX, 351 WEST 41ST STREET, NEW YORK 36, NEW YORK, FOR $1.00. (AG)