The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the Master of Science Degree program in Vocational Education and the Education Specialist Degree program in Industrial and Vocational Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout have prepared the Program graduates of selected years to meet the needs of their present professional…

A followup study assessed the effectiveness of the Milwaukee public high school career specialty programs. A total of 160 program graduates completed surveys in the first, second, and fifth years following high school graduation. Included in the survey were multiple-choice questions pertaining to current educational and employment status, the…

The impact of the Conservation and Youth Services Corps on communities and program participants was evaluated by studying eight corps programs, which were located in the following areas: Washington State; New York City; Greater Miami, Florida; Santa Clara, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Camden County, New Jersey; Baltimore, Maryland; and…

This bulletin explores the effectiveness of law related education (LRE) programs by surveying the relevant research. The document begins with the article "Research and Law Related Education: Perceptions, Perspectives, and Possibilities" (David T. Naylor). The article identifies five categories of questions important to LRE research: (1) What is…

The Positive Attitudes in Tennessee Schools Project (PATS), a collaborative school-improvement effort, was implemented in Tennessee schools in 1989. The project is based on the premise that a cultural transformation in the schools is needed to provide more supportive learning environments. This paper presents findings of a longitudinal study that…

In determining a vocational program's effectiveness through a follow-up study, attention should be given to: (1) gathering data on comparison groups, (2) specifying the degree of relatedness between vocational training and employment, and (3) obtaining feedback from the employer. (Author/BP)

Anyone who has ever taught developmental mathematics knows there is a problem in course placement. Some students test well and place clearly above their level, while other students place below their real capability because they either have been away from math for a number of years, or did not prepare for the assessment test. In either case, they…

The Minnesota Model of Chemical Dependency Treatment, which evolved from a combination of the grassroots Alcoholics Anonymous movement and the State Mental Health Services in the 1960s has made Minnesota an international leader in chemical dependency treatment efforts. Northeastern Minnesota has shared this reputation with the state. In spite of…

Little empirical research has focused on whether comprehensive service programs for pregnant teenagers and teenage parents have helped to prevent or reduce the occurrence of subsequent pregnancies. This 4-year follow-up study evaluated what impact 8 services provided by a nonprofit agency have had on preventing repeat pregnancies, including…

This document describes a variety of curriculum integration options ranging from concurrent teaching of related subjects to fusion of curriculum focus to residential study focusing on daily living; from 2-week units to year-long courses. Suggestions are offered for choosing proper criteria for successful curriculum integration, dealing with the…

The overall effectiveness of national family planning programs in developing countries is most likely to be achieved in countries where a strong, stable political system has been the major vehicle in sustained efforts of modernization and development. In this context, a study of 30 non-Communist developing countries during 1960-1975 shows that a…

The high cost of providing medical care through Medicaid has prompted the federal government to examine ways to constrain costs. One experiment to limit Medicaid costs is Arizona's Health Care Cost Containment System, under which the state contracts with prepaid health plans to provide comprehensive medical care for a set monthly fee per patient.…

Pre-Kindergarten children's diagnostic screening and standardized test scores from 1979 to 1984 were analyzed to compare the school achievement of children placed in a developmental kindergarten program (DKP) with children given regular instruction. Of 475 subjects, 81 participated in a DKP, while 394 did not. Statistical analyses were performed…

Detailing the false starts, uncertainty, and internal questioning that occur as companies organize and manage language simplification projects, the 12 case studies contained in the two sections of this book reveal how some business organizations have benefited by simplifying consumer documents. Descriptions of each case contain information on the…

A study was conducted to determine effective methods of evaluation for assessing the adequacy of teacher preparation provided by the graduate programs of Washburn University (Kansas). Data were received from the graduates relating to the adequacy and quality of the teachers' preparation as viewed from their perception as professionals on the job.…