A review by the General Accounting Office (GAO) of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration's (LEAA) compliance efforts with the mandates of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act suggests that little progress has been made. GAO recommends that LEAA: (1) catalog the overall Federal efforts to provide a meaningful basis for coordination of…

The importance of preparing students for citizenship in a global society is well recognized in teaching sociology. Although options have emerged to facilitate such pedagogical experiences, few concentrate on maximizing students' experiences in non-English-speaking nations. How can we help sociology students get the most out of an experience in a…

Community-based environmental education is an important part of the sustainability project. Along with regulation and market-based instruments, adult learning and education in non-formal settings consistently features in the sustainability strategies advocated and implemented by government, community and industry entities. Community-situated…