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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036 Volume V Number 15 October 9, 19^1- NDEA EXTENDED AND EXPANDED Congress completed action last week on an extension of the National Defense Education Act for three years beyond the present expiration date, June 30, 1965* President Johnson is expected to sign it into law within the next few days. The revised NDEA provides for considerable expans ion of t he student loan, g raduate fellowship, guidance, institute and equipment purchase program. Specifically, the bill increases funds for teaching equipment in the elementary and secondary schools, and adds to the number of subjects for which the equipment may be used. In addition to the present mathematics, science, and modern foreign languages, the bill now includes English, reading, history, geography, and civics. The total authorization is increased from the present $75 million to $100 million. NAEB OPPOSES MPATI PETITION IN ORAL ARGUMENT BEFORE FCC NAEB and seven other organizations today opposed the MPATI petition for regulari¬ zation and expanB ion to a six-channel airborne operation. The comments, delivered by Norman Jorgensen of Krieger and Jorgensen, were based on earlier reports and filings by the NAEB. Also opposing were: Joint Council on Educational Broadcasting, Association for Supervisory and Curriculum Development (National Education Association), Council of Chief State School Officers, American Association of School Administrators, Association of Maximum Service Telecasters, Ohio Educational Television Network Commission, and Livonia Public Schools. Filing in support of MPATI were: Chicago Board of Education; Archdiocese of Chicago; State of Illinois; Junior Women's Club of Ironton, Ohio; Middletown, Ohio, Board of Education; and MPATI Area Council, Wayne State University Resource Area. BRONSON NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBER DIVISION r Vernon Bronson has been named Executive Director of the Individual Member Division of the NAEB. This division, one of four established under a recent reorganization plan, is devoted to fostering the professional growth and development of individuals who have chosen careers in educational broadcasting. Bronson, who is current^ serving as Director of the NAEB Department of Research and Development, will add this new responsibility effective immediately. In announcing the appointment, President Harley said, !, We are delighted that Mr. Bronson is willing to accept this responsibility, for his active leadership will provide force and direction to this newest area of organized Association effort. It is important that educational broadcasters be afforded opportunities to increase their professional stature and abilities and have an organizational structure with which to identify as their professional home. This new division provides the logical means and structure; Vernon Bronson is the logical person to supervise this activity."