This technical brief describes updates to a database of dropout prevention programs and policies in 2006/07 created by the Regional Education Laboratory (REL) Northeast and Islands and described in the Issues & Answers report, "Piloting a searchable database of dropout prevention programs in nine low-income urban school districts in the…

The author suggests why dental services should be offered in a university health program and describes how a program can be developed. Needs assessment, staffing, start-up costs, community involvement, scheduling, financing, and scope are examined. (Author/MJB)

A study of humanities programs for young people in twenty-four American museums was prompted by an awareness of the need for up-to-date descriptive materials about current museum education practices. The choices of museum programs studied were determined by indications of success in working with the schools, in developing effective teaching…

This guide is intended to assist individuals involved in the development, administration, and delivery of volunteer-based community adult literacy programs. Addressed in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: community (community assessment, learner population, program purposes, public awareness, and partnerships and…