A description and evaluation of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded projects for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, (Micronesia), is provided in this report. The review of the projects is divided into six subsections, each representing a district in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands: Marianas, Marshalls, Palau,…

This report provides a description and evaluation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I-funded programs for the state of Mississippi. A needs assessment survey conducted in the state indicated that 214,443 students needed assistance in reading, 189,568 needed assistance in language arts, and 194,825 needed assistance in…

A short term residential summer camp treatment program provided for 18 autistic children, 15 boys and 3 girls (5 to 13 years old), was seen to be successful by the camp staff and parents. (IM)

Describes a placement office which needed computer service but couldn't justify a complicated system. Presents a means which was found to eliminate tedious handling of data. (Author)

Assessment of the Montgomery County (Maryland) preschool health roundup indicated that this standardized screening program is cost-effective for early identification of preschool children who will need health and/or educational intervention to achieve their maximum potential. (MJB)

Notes that thus far surveys show that the children like the project, the parents like it and the teachers love it. Even the National Institute of Education likes it. Yet it is the only one of its kind in the country and seems likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. (Author/AM)

Described are the objectives and results of the Cleveland State University summer workshop titled "Reasoning for Children," designed to provide inservice training in teaching philosophical constructs to elementary age children. (SBH)

Describes New Mexico's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Program, which encourages students to participate actively in school and community to eliminate substance abuse. Also describes the Student Traffic Safety Task Force of the Eldorado High School Student Senate, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Determinants of program success are pointed out. (RH)

Describes a program in the Somerville, Massachusetts, elementary schools, designed to help children cope with the emotional distress of family alcoholism and to prevent them from abusing alcohol in adolescence or adulthood. Program structure and results are discussed. (JAC)

The Poudre School District (Colorado) offers instrumental music to students beginning the summer before seventh grade. Throughout junior high school and high school, emphasis is on ensemble work and on performances. The program provides all students with an opportunity to participate at their levels of interest. (CS)

Describes a new system of providing portable vouchers to student-parents for the purchase of child care services at the University of Washington. A preliminary analysis of its effectiveness indicates the Childcare Voucher Program is serving its intended purpose well. (JAC)

Compares behavioral with interactional couples group therapy for male alcoholics (N=36). Behavioral methods included rehearsal and weekly homework assignments, such as contracting, shared recreation, caring behaviors, communication skills, and negotiation. Both methods were effective, but preliminary results showed communication skills training…

Describes a therapy group composed of young adult male schizopaths, or chronic schizophrenics, who often present as character-disordered or sociopathic. Describes formation, accomplishments, and limitations of the group; gives case histories of clients; discusses roles for leaders; and provides recommendations. (NRB)

Two criteria for social studies programs are presented: (1) deal directly with the concept of justice, and (2) provide for the direct practice of citizenship. Four texts are examined for meeting the criteria. Finally, a hypothetical grades 1-12 program is described that meets the criteria. (ND)