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Peer reviewedWalcott, Delores D. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Describes a family life/sexuality education program for young people with moderate and severe mental retardation. Emphasis is on program effectiveness (demonstrated through field testing), program development strategies, development of a guidebook for training the trainers, curriculum content, parent involvement, instructional variety, and program…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum Development, Family Life Education, Moderate Mental Retardation
Campbell Union School District, CA. – 1982
Information on the development and implementation of a parent education project in the Campbell Union School District (California) is presented. The project, consisting of a series of parent workshops at school sites, is described as an opportunity for parents to share their 6th, 7th, or 8th grade child's learning experience in a family life…
Descriptors: Family Life Education, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Parent Education
Flamer, Mary Guess; Dougherty, John – 1986
This report summarizes information about Family Life Education (FLE) as mandated by the New Jersey Board of Education. The information is taken from a variety of sources and three principal concerns of the state board are analyzed: (1) the status of implementation of family life education; (2) local district perceptions of training needs; and (3)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Life Education, Program Attitudes
Peer reviewedHerman, Sandra E. – Mental Retardation, 1991
The use and impact of a $256 monthly cash subsidy by 1,283 Michigan families with children with severe disabilities were examined. Families reported such uses as the purchase of clothing, toys, sitters, special foods, adaptive equipment, and professional services. Families indicated that the subsidy had improved family life, eased financial…
Descriptors: Family Financial Resources, Family Income, Family Life, Family Problems
Sheek, G. William – 1984
This handbook for educators, administrators, and community leaders shows how innovative and outstanding programs can demonstrate by example. It offers helpful guidelines and models, raises and comments upon present and future issues, and suggests valuable resources. Chapter 1 defines family life education by discussing its importance and…
Descriptors: Community Relations, Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Educational Innovation
Download full textBottoms, Gene – 1997
The academic achievement of students in family and consumer sciences programs at High Schools That Work (HSTW) sites in 1996 was compared to performance levels in 1994. Family and consumer sciences students at HSTW sites significantly improved their average reading scores (from 261 in 1994 to 269 in 1996). The percentages of family and consumer…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Comparative Analysis, Consumer Education
