For the purpose of exchanging experience and promoting the work, the People's Daily newspaper in Peking, China, published a series of discussions on how to run May 7 Cadre Schools. The first seven discussions dealing with the objective of and guidelines for the schools and the attitudes of cadres toward the schools are translated in this journal…

A study abroad program in Jordan has been run by Ambassador University (Texas) for the last 15 years. During this time, nearly 150 Ambassador University students have participated in a work-study program in Amman sponsored by the Ambassador Foundation. During their stay in Jordan, the students teach Jordanian students with physical and mental…

Ten alternative high schools serving a total of 2,750 students in New York City were evaluated in terms of their administration, programs, student body, and specific educational objectives. Three main types of programs were in operation at the schools. These included: (1) Remediation with emphasis on basic skills in reading, mathematics and…

The Center for Vocational Arts has completed 3 years of providing occupational training for school alienated youth. The report of the first 2 years of operation was published August 31, 1967 (ED 016 868) and a brief summary of that report is included in this report of the activities and research findings for the period September 1, 1967 to August…

The relationship between community involvement and academic excellence is discussed. The hypothesis was that performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test is best predicted by the extent to which students extend their education beyond the classroom to become involved in the businesses, organizations, and other institutions in the community. Senior…

This document is an appendix to the second interim report, "A Pilot Project to Develop a Program of Occupational Training for School Alienated Youth," VT 007 457. Included are the complete reports of the 1967-68 evaluation done by the Office of Field Research and School Services, New York University: (1) A Comparative Study of the…

The Boston Architectural Center (BAC) offers a positive educational environment and contributes to opening the architectural profession to women. Results of a survey indicate that the percentage of female undergraduates and female faculty is higher than at other architectural schools. Also, 292 women who have attended or are attending the BAC were…

Wartime conditions created a new interest in school-and-work programs for educators because the realities of employment were brought closer to the schools, and for those concerned with the protection of young workers because of the necessity for safeguarding the interests of these young people while on the job. School-and-work programs, under…