Based on the experiences of 415 employers who had child care programs in 1982, this paper summarizes material presented in the major report of the National Employer Supported Child Care Project (NESCCP). Initiated in response to employers' growing interest in child care, the NESCCP aimed to assist businesses by: (1) describing existing…

This paper describes Fulton's (1984) developmental teaching program and the research that supports its use. It identifies the instructional procedures that seem to contribute to the program's success, and details these procedures so that teachers can adopt them for immediate use in their classrooms. An overview of the program discusses…

This document is intended to provide a standard for assessing the quality of the mathematics program, and is a guide for planning and implementing improvements in a schools program. The instructors and administrators who use the guide are viewed as the critical and final links in a unique chain that connects what is known about high quality…

This book contains a descriptive listing of 219 exemplary programs and practices existing nationally that involve the sharing concept between postsecondary occupational education and industry. Its purpose is to identify models and guidelines for sharing facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel for mutual educational and financial benefit.…

The plans of the Kansas Public Television Board (KPTB) for development of the Kansas Television Network are detailed for the period extending from FY 1979 to FY 1983; the proposed system is designed to serve the needs of the communities by extending existing capabilities and resources, sharing common resources, and enriching the total system.…

This paper describes a model for the systematic design, development, and validation of alternative instructional modules, by incorporating the basic concepts underlying Aptitude Treatment Interaction (ATI) analyses. The proposed working model is based on the premise that the ATI concept is best applied, not in isolation, but as an integral part of…

This document mentions that the Cincinnati preschool program is funded through the Economic Opportunity Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and that the program's purpose is to provide an environment to stimulate and aid the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development of 4- and 5-year olds. The guidelines in this…

This brochure suggests standards and procedures for establishing day care center programs for preschool children. It includes chapters which (1) describe day care centers and the role they play for the pupil, (2) tell how to start a day care center in a community, (3) explain standards or rules of operation for day care centers, and (4) discuss…

A handicapped person's choice of accessible arts activities is very limited. This report focuses on the people and places now developing facility, planning, and program solutions that enable the handicapped to participate in the arts to their fullest potential. The 131 stories about outstanding facilities and programs, current legislation, and…

The document contains two major sections: a 210-page catalog of viable approaches to adult career planning and development, preceded by a 25-page manual designed to facilitate use of the catalog and also to assist in planning or improving adult career guidance programs. The manual provides guidelines to five major activities (determine local…

This publication is a compilation of five papers that were originally presented at the 1975 National Conference of the College and University Safety Educators Association. Most of the booklet consists of the text of these papers; also included are a copy of the conference agenda and a complete roster of conference participants. The five papers…

Guidelines for the Memphis-Shelby County Adult Education Program were created to: aid in evaluating the city's present program; provide a curriculum guide; make suggestions to new teachers; and provide information for future improvements and evaluation. There are three levels: Level 1 focuses on reading, writing, and arithmetic in the fundamental…

Described are three components of community-school programs in Richmond, Virginia, public schools. The document presents the general guidelines for development and implementation of these programs which operate with Office of Economic Opportunity funding. Discussed are the remedial reading, early childhood education, and school-community…

One means of dealing with manpower problems is to develop career mobility programs which give employees the opportunity to advance, in terms of responsibility and income, to jobs where there are manpower shortages. The material developed in this publication is designed to guide health care institutions, educational institutions, and other…

This paper introduces the Connecticut Community Conversations project and discusses the origins of the partnership between Public Agenda and the Graustien Memorial Fund in Connecticut. It describes Public Agenda's model of community dialogue and engagement and how it was specifically applied in the project. It then looks closely at the experience…