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Show The Broad Ax September 1975 Page 19 In May of this year the Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity issued their official position on the state of Trio Programs. Prompted by MAEOP’s active interest in HR 3471, legislation affecting Trio . Programs, : the position statement and recom- mendations were submitted to O’Hara Subcommittee records. the official Of utmost reports the need | importance, the MAEOP for a working definition of MID-AMERICA the | Currently, the authorizing legislation and existing guidelines define the population served much too narrowly, especially in ASSOCIATION population regard to cedures. served income States the by Trio criteria and report, ‘The programs. client pro- legislation should be as specific as possible regarding the broad spectrum of Trio clientele vis-a-vis Black, Hispanic, Native American, the physically handicapped, rural and urban poor, OF veterans and the variety. of ethnic and cultural on minorities.” EDUCATIONAL Also included in MAEOP’s working definition are new learners, adult and continuing students and those who have had their education interrupted. OPPORTUNITY : : A second area of concern as seen by MAEOP is the need for Trio programs to be more efficiently. intergrated into the management and budgetary processes of host institu- tions. out, In some there reporting are and instances, the report differences bugetary procedures staffing and appointments. a need for cooperative points in hiring policies, as well as Likewise, there is interaction between Educational Opportunity Centers and local. educational institutions and agencies. The report cites the benefits of Talent Search activities being incorporated into EOC where improved delivery of service is assured. “Simarily’’, states the report, ‘“Upward Bound activity could be jointly sponsored and Arnold Mitchum. President MAEOP supported education. by high After all, schools Upward and boards of Bound was the precursor of the alternative education concept which has gained much popularity and acceptance in recent years.”’ With Trio program’ target populations expanding and the addition of new activities and needs, the report points out that there has been no concomitant increas$ in ‘ resources. ‘Authorization and funding levels of Trio programs are clearly inadequate as they have always been.’’ Apparently inflation has not been included in funding process considerations, and this is seen, “‘most crucial’’ in the MAEOP __ oa ) oe. , b | Was | With institutional cost naturally, as report. | sharing cedures continuing to be a matter concern for Trio program staffs, pro- of great MAEOP |
