The belief that solutions to educators' problems and requirements for competent personnel must come from external sources and increased public interest in education is examined. Economic conditions result in pressure for higher achievement and increased cost effectiveness. Evaluation will shift to combined data base emphasis and public relations…

This first symposium of the Work Group on American Indian Research and Program Evaluation Methodology (AIRPEM) explored American Indian and Alaska Native cultural considerations in relation to "best practices" in research and program evaluation. These cultural considerations include the importance of tribal consultation on research…

Schoolyard ecosystem programs, such as mini-farms, gardens, or nature trails on school grounds, are usually designed to promote greater insight and understanding of ecological relationships and develop an appreciation of an individual's responsibility for environmental quality. This paper focuses on evaluation practices of schoolyard habitat…

Day treatment for the emotionally disturbed child was the focus of this short-term summer project. Among the positive results of this program was the increased interaction of children, parents, center, and community. (CS)

The results of this study support the use of trained volunteers in systematic controlled activities with prisoners. On the institutional measures, prisoners who participated in discussion groups with trained volunteers showed more positive change than did prisoners exposed to untrained volunteers. (Author/CS)

Attempts to formulate basic criteria for assessing educational proposals which offer alternatives to the regular and traditional secondary school programs. (Author/RK)

This study evaluated the impact of an environmental education program on students, parents, and the community. The program, in place for 5 years in 5th and 6th grade classes, was designed to help learners take an in-depth look at environmental issues in their community, make data-based decisions about those issues, and participate in resolving…

North Arkansas Community/Technical College (NACTC) was formed in July 1993 by the consolidation of a community and technical college in the community of Harrison, Arkansas, but used the mission statement, goals, and institutional objectives developed by the community college. A project was undertaken to develop a process for reviewing and revising…

From January to May, 1989, community programs funded by the Colorado Preschool Program (CPP) were implemented in 33 school districts. In this paper, findings are presented from the evaluation of the CPP's continued implementation in 36 districts from June, 1989, to May, 1990, and the related development of statewide evaluation and accountability…

Progress during CETA's first year of operation is reviewed. (AG)

Contents of this double journal issue concern immunization and primary health care of children. The issue decribes vaccine storage and sterilization techniques, giving particular emphasis to the role of the cold chain, i.e., the maintenance of a specific temperature range to assure potency of vaccines as they are moved from a national storage…

Sixteen New Jersey school districts located in four counties were selected to field test a generic educational planning system. The pilot program was to "ascertain where changes in guidelines, procedures, policy program, or resources were needed." The second major goal of the pilot program was to produce information for those districts…

A three-year model project in career education was undertaken to accomplish several goals, including the following: to provide a strong guidance and counseling program; to design programs to increase self-awareness, favorable attitudes, and career decision-making skills; and to provide career orientation and exploratory experiences for students.…

The goals of the Richmond County (VA) Arts Program are: (1) to provide a comprehensive arts education program; (2) to increase creativity and self-esteem of art students (grades 6-12) and student awareness and general appreciation of the arts (grades 1-12); (3) to broaden teachers' instructional strategies and increase teachers' perceptions of the…