Project Gifted, an educational program for gifted intermediate grade children, is described as a tri-city, cooperative effort in the demonstration of diverse educational procedures for the gifted. General goals for the project are noted as identification of gifted children, development of differential experiences to improve the learning programs…

Intended to assist extension administrators, program leaders, and specialists, this publication presents a framework, guidelines, strategy, and methods for evaluating Extension education programs. Emphasis is placed on maximizing the usefulness of program evaluations in decisionmaking on program priorities and modifications. Extension programs are…

Lehigh University and the Medical College of Pennsylvania admit selected high school graduates directly to medical school. Students spend two years completing premedical basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences and receive science credit for medical school courses, graduating with a BA after four years and an MD after six. (Editor/JT)

Reviews a selection of international collaborative efforts in the production of information services and attempts to characterize modes of cooperation. Methods and rationale for international information transfer and future program prospects are discussed. (JVP)

While the responsibilities of career planning and placement are rapidly increasing, staff size often remains the same. In answer to this problem, two small liberal arts colleges have developed a cooperative program resulting in more time for student and employer services. (Author)

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, whose goal is facilitating resource sharing and cooperation, is described. Barriers to cooperation including absence of leadership, lack of adequate financial incentives, and the tendency to encourage and reward isolated behavior are discussed. (MLW)

Described are two programs of technical education which seek community involvement--Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and John A. Logan College in southern Illinois. (MS)

This article describes a program that offers freshman college courses taught by college professors to qualified high school seniors in place of the normal senior year curriculum. (Editor)

Demand is intensifying for highly skilled workers qualified for jobs in high technology companies. Training (and retraining) for these jobs is being offered and supported by various groups/programs. Discusses cooperative and federal programs, internal retraining, contract training services, and vocational school training. Examples of such programs…

Describes a cooperative education program at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rutherford (New Jersey) campus in which the time students spend working at a particular business/industry is increased from the traditional semester/quarter to nine-, seven-, and three-month periods. Advantages of the program are discussed. (JN)

Describes a college business education program designed for adults already in the work force. (FL)

Describes some of the educational programs offered by Saint Andrew's Gallery to its local elementary and secondary schools, both at the gallery and in the schools. (SJL)

Describes six televised in-service courses available to New Jersey teachers through the cooperation of the New Jersey Education Association, Monmouth College, and New Jersey Public Television. For each course, teachers view the programs at home or at school and then attend two regionalized all-day practicums. (SJL)

Describes a program of integrated services and treatment modalities for severely disturbed adolescents. (BD)

For some time now Dutch universities have been involved in development problems and development cooperation. Describes the Program for University Projects of Development Cooperation, initiated in 1969, and its contribution to developing countries. (Author/RK)