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Gosfield, Margaret, Ed. – Gifted Education Communicator, 2001
Four issues of this periodical of the California Association for the Gifted focus on: (1) issues in gifted education; (2) professional development; (3) history and social science for gifted learners; and (4) equity and excellence. Among major articles are the following: "Profoundly Gifted Guilt" (James R. Delisle); "Grouping the…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
IUME Briefs, 1992
Some programs for helping at-risk youth achieve excellent results, while others do not. One reason for program success can be proper management. Mentoring is a promising strategy for helping at-risk youth. Planners who want to create effective mentoring programs should look at the implementation experiences of other youth programs. Evaluations…
Descriptors: Adults, At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Disadvantaged Youth
Neal, Edward, Ed. – Journal of Staff, Program & Organization Development, 1997
This quarterly publication serves as a medium for the exchange of ideas regarding the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of professional development practices at two- and four-year colleges. The four issues in volume 14 feature the following articles: (1) "A Home-Grown Faculty Development Program," (Jane T. Rauton); (2) "Creating…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Literacy, Diversity (Faculty), Faculty Development
Cohen, Linda M. – NCBE New Focus, 1988
Issues in the education of gifted and talented students from minority language groups are discussed, including the definition of giftedness and how it affects minority language students, the reasons for underrepresentation of this group in gifted programs, commonly used techniques for identification of students in this group, and the suitability…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Acceleration (Education), Administrator Role, Change Strategies
Smutney, Joan Franklin, Ed. – ICG Journal, 1991
This theme issue contains 17 articles which provide a diversity of views on the nature of creativity and how best to nurture it. Five initial articles are: "Creatively Gifted, disadvantaged Children: Their Desperate Need for Mentors" (E. Paul Torrance); "Creative Productivity: Understanding Its Sources and Nurture" (Donald J. Treffinger);…
Descriptors: Art, Art Education, Childrens Literature, Cooperative Learning
Scofield, Richard T., Ed. – School-Age NOTES Newsletter, 2000
This document is comprised of the 12 monthly issues of a newsletter providing support and information for providers of child care for school-age children. The featured articles for each month are: (1) "Reflections on the School-Age Field" (September); (2) "Tips for Effective Service-Learning Projects in Out-of-School Time…
Descriptors: After School Education, After School Programs, Childhood Needs, Elementary Education
Lewis, Karron G., Ed. – Journal of Staff, Program & Organization Development, 1995
This quarterly publication serves as a medium for the exchange of ideas regarding the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of professional development practices at two- and four-year colleges. The four issues in volume 12 feature the following articles: (1) "The Course Syllabus Reexamined," by James O. Hammons and Jackson R. Shock; (2)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Awareness, Faculty Development
Friedman, Pamela – Issue Notes, 2000
The new emphasis on welfare reform, self-reliance, and individual accountability and the new time limits imposed by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program have resulted in large numbers of people between the ages of 18 and 24 entering the work force. The three main career options for youth in transition from school to work are…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Education, Counseling Services, Drug Abuse