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  • The New York State Education Department Annual Report, 1976-77. Adult Education Annual Reports Bilingual Education Career Education Compensatory Education Cost Effectiveness Cultural Education Drug Education Educational Finance Educational Legislation Educational Needs Educational Technology Elementary Secondary Education Enrollment Trends Environmental Education Gifted Handicapped Children Health Education Higher Education Mathematics Education Nutrition Private Schools Professional Education Reading Statistical Data Student Financial Aid Vocational Rehabilitation Educational priorities in New York State are described in this report. Legislation affecting education is summarized. A statistical profile of enrollments and expenditures is given. Aspects of elementary, secondary, and continuing education are discussed. The discussion of higher and professional education includes a progress report on the statewide plan; regionalism; improving institutional management; State aid to nonpublic colleges; medical and dental education; improving doctoral education; external degrees and college proficiency; higher education opportunity programs (HEOP); noncollegiate sponsored instruction; protecting the consumer in the professions; financial assistance to students; self assessment for colleges and universities; and teacher education and certification. The section on cultural education covers the State Museum, mass communications; the State Library, the State Archives; and the State Science Service. Vocational rehabilitation is discussed briefly. (Author/MC)