SECOND ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EXTENSION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

PRESENTED TO

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

AND THE

SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE

MARCH 31 1968

On behalf of the National Advisory Council on Extension and
Continuing Education, as authorized by Public Law 80-329, I
am privileged as Chairman to submit to you the Second Annual
Report of the Council.

The Council was created by Title I of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 to advise the Commissioner of Education on pro-
gram administration and to review the administration and
effectiveness of all federally supported extension and
continuing education programs.

The Council's report contains eleven recommendations based in
part on five special studies. The recommendations will be
useful in supporting extension and continuing education pro-
grams in higher education.

The Council members are prepared to discuss their findings and
recommendations further with anyone you may designate.

Respectfully yours,

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Harold Howe II

U.S. Commissioner of Education

The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.

On behalf of the National Advisory Council on Extension and
Continuing Education, as authorized by Public Law 89-329,

I am privileged as Chairman to submit to you the Second Annual
Report of the Council.

The Council was created by Title I of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 to advise the Commissioner of Education on program
administration and to review the administration and effective-
ness of all federally supported extension and continuing
education programs.

This report contains eleven recommendations of the Council, describes the current Community Service and Continuing Education Program, and sets forth the results of five studies commissioned by the Council. These studies have been of significant help in the Council's efforts to delineate the scope of its authority, carry out its duties, and plan for the future.

Sincerely yours,

Honorable Wilbur J. Cohen
Acting Secretary of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Washington, D.C.

Harold Howe II

U.S. Commissioner of Education

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THE PRESIDENT'S NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

ON EXTENSION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Harold Howe II, U.S. Commissioner of Education
Chairman of the National Advisory Council

One representative each from the Department of
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Labor, Interior,
State, Housing and Urban Development, as well as
of the Office of Economic Opportunity and the
Small Business Administration.

CONTENTS

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNCIL

A REPORT ON COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CONTINUING
EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Introduction

Program Resources

Program Accomplishments

Participants

Independent Appraisals

Conclusions

THE ADMINISTRATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERALLY
SUPPORTED EXTENSION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION:
A REVIEW

Introduction

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An Inventory of Federally Supported Extension
and Continuing Education Programs