As part of a 5-year evaluation of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, 12 participating institutions of higher education were visited to examine the diversity of approaches used by schools in planning for and implementing the program. The schools included public and private two- and four-year institutions and proprietary schools. Major…

Reviews methodological weaknesses of studies that evaluate alternative settings and programs for long-term care of the elderly. Argues that research should provide better information and present options to clients, service providers, and policymakers, rather than studying whether one alternative is more effective than another. (Author/MJL)

Examines the history and current status of early childhood teacher training in India. Describes the Bal Sevika Training program, launched in 1961, and the Integrated Child Development Services program, instituted in 1975 to provide a wide range of educational and nutritional services to preschool children and their families. (MDM)

A study of nine federally funded Special Alternative Instructional Programs for language-minority students in which English was the primary language of instruction showed that the incorporation of students' native languages in instruction need not be an all-or-nothing phenomenon. The complexities of using students' native languages in schooling…

Over the past decade, a large body of literature has emerged on professional development, teacher learning, and teacher change. The research literature contains a mix of large- and small-scale studies, including intensive case studies of classroom teaching, evaluations of programs designed to improve teaching and learning, and surveys of teachers…

Designed to provide an overview of programs offered by state humanities councils, this publication is divided into seven sections. An introduction defines the humanities and outlines the Division of State Programs within the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). A section entitled "The State Humanities Councils" presents the…

FROM THE INCEPTION OF THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN MARCH 1962 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1964, THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE ISSUED VIRTUALLY NO GUIDELINES TO STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS REGARDING TRAINEE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS. THE ATTENDANCE RECORDS OF 2,902 TRAINEES PREPARED BY TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS IN…

Various food service methods are employed to handle the explosive growth in the school lunch program in Hartford, Connecticut. (Author/MLF)

Describes a successful high school dropout prevention program in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. (JF)

A continuing education program for top-level government employees. (HS)

This article focuses on the management of federally funded evaluation research by (1) discussing aspects of building an in-house evaluation team; (2) defining possible contractor/client relationships, and (3) considering contractor/practitioner team rapport. (Author/GK)

Describes how college lobbying groups are squabbling over how much students should be able to borrow in federal student loans. (EV)