To prepare diabetic patients and their families to assume some responsibility for their own health care, an individualized and comprehensive educational program was developed, based on data collected with a diabetes educational profile. It was found that integrating qualitative and quantitative techniques improved results. (CT)

Outlines procedures for integrating arts education into the individualized education program (IEP) written for each handicapped student under PL 94-142. Describes how art can provide diagnostic information on the child, teach academic and behavioral skills, and add an important aesthetic component to the handicapped child's life. (SJL)

Reviews various definitions of citizenship education and offers a state of the art review of citizenship education programs in the United States. Information is presented on goals and implications, citizenship assessment, and basic skills which are essential to citizenship education. Describes an activity in which students learn to become…

Examines several components of effective preparation for the planning and implementation of long-term, integrated student services programs. Preassessment issues cluster around: (1) the assessment of student needs; (2) the identification of available staff and institutional resources; and (3) some initial diagnosis of campus political climates.…

A model for implementing career education for use by college English majors is presented. The model is based on the awareness, exploration, preparation, and selection phases which would be correlated with particular college years such as freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. (EC)

Reports findings and recommendations from the Tadlock Report, a study designed to gather and analyze information on career education programs and activities supported since 1970 by the Illinois Division of Vocational and Technical Education. Also discusses activities of the Illinois Career Education Steering Committee and the development of a…

This paper argues for an integrated approach to adult education which would require an examination of basic human needs and national development planning each in its own terms. The paper's argument is centered on liberation and participation as ends, not means: Education, development, and planning must be seen and acted on as an integrated whole.…

Describes a law enforcement certificate program at Minnesota's Leech Lake Tribal College, developed to help respond to increasing youth violence. Argues that the physical training and academics are just as rigorous as those in similar programs offered by non-tribal colleges, but that the tribal program includes a cultural component. (AJL)

Addresses difficulties in the mentoring relationship, especially of African-American youth. Suggests ways to avoid the risks of "drive-by" mentoring, notes the problem of social distance between mentors and students being mentored, identifies characteristics of ideal mentors, offers guidelines for providing necessary program structure…

Examines complexities involved in developing a school-administrator preparation program in the Republic of Georgia. Discusses eight conditions influencing differences in countries' educational practices. Presents 10 major issues to be resolved, including vision and goals, degree of centralization, leadership and education models, past/present…

Describes the role and primary functions of school-based health centers, describes several important issues in developing and implementing the centers, and reviews the effectiveness of services provided through school-based health centers. Notes that participation on school-based health services delivery enables school psychologists to expand…

Schools must do more than implement programs constructed by universities; they must become aware of their capacity for generating knowledge. By encouraging scholarly inquiry and reflection within schools, practicing educators can add to the professional knowledge base and construct their own programs. Includes six references. (MLH)

Orientation at the graduate level can serve many functions such as reducing anxiety, familiarizing students with new academic challenges, and orienting students' spouses. It can also improve student retention, satisfaction, and success. Guidelines for developing programs responsive to graduate students' diverse needs are offered. (Author/MSE)

This article reviews the literature on children prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol, the potential impact on the educational and social services systems, and implications for programing for children identified as behaviorally disordered. (Author/JDD)

Features two approaches to studying teenagers' interests and needs. Wisconsin involves multiple agencies in a communitywide teen assessment; Louisiana aims to make 4-H programing more responsive and current. Both emphasize the importance of gathering data directly from teenagers. (JOW)