Prepared as part of the evaluation of the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP), this report compares BAWP to its "critical competitors" (other inservice teacher programs and programs for improving student writing). The BAWP model and ten other program descriptions are presented in identical descriptive formats. Three types of competitors are…

This final report of the State Educational Agencies (SEA) Management of Compensatory Education Project was funded by ESEA Title V-505 and developed in cooperation with ESEA Title I. Seven states participated in this three-year, four-phase collective endeavor, agreeing to develop and field test an approach toward improving the management of…

For several years the College of Santa Fe has operated the Penitentiary Community College of Santa Fe for residents and parolees of the New Mexico Penitentiary. In an effort to evaluate and improve this program, the college hosted a Prison Education Conference for concerned professional and lay persons. This report presents the proceedings of the…

On the basis of experiences in implementing federal programs, particularly the Trainers of Teacher Trainers (TTT) program as it was funded and administered under the Education Professions Development Act, this article makes 11 recommendations to federal agency personnel regarding needed directions for change in the area of project evaluation in…

The purpose of a planned career education program was to provide rural students in grades seven through ten a variety of experiences and knowledges which would form a basis for future educational and occupational choices. The program explores occupational models in the home, family, and local community; occupational choices available in the State…

Discusses the issue of informal versus structured programs for preschool children. Reviews the development of and rationale behind traditional child-centered programs and suggests that more research on informal education is necessary. (BD)

Analysis of Down Syndrome children's (N=41) Individualized Education Programs (IEP) revealed that parents and special educators most regularly attended planning conferences. Frequently included domains were basic academics and language and motor skills. Objectives often lacked specificity, suggesting that school personnel need better training in…

This article reports the results of a three-year special needs infusion program in a major university department of vocational teacher education. Generally, it was concluded that the content was covered in courses on a sporadic basis and that students felt they had learned only a limited to moderate amount of knowledge related to special students.…

Reports the results of a magazine readers survey on questions concerning career planning. Answers are reported on such topics as career paths, career ladders, career planning programs, mentoring programs, and program costs. A sample college graduate development program is included. (CT)

Describes the Learning Disability Program at the University of Vermont that focuses on discovering students' central processing deficits and offering compensatory training, modifying students' academic program if necessary, and providing socioemotional support. Discusses faculty-student relationship, the State Board Exam, and program participant…

This article reports the evaluation of a cognitive education course designed for inmates in Canadian federal penitentiaries. Reports from school instructors indicate that participating inmates showed improvement in their ability to communicate and discuss ideas and were more able to stop and think before acting on a problem. (Author/CT)

Describes steps that should be followed in building a reading program that meets students' needs and provides effective instruction in developmental, corrective, and remedial reading: (1) establishing desired skills, (2) undertaking a program of pupil evaluation, (3) initiating an appropriate teaching strategies curriculum, and (4) conducting…

The author reports company responses to a questionnaire concerning employee assistance programs (EAP). Answers concern EAP structure, staff training, use of outside consultant, services provided by EAPs, program administration, employee confidence in EAPs, advertising the program, program philosophy, problems encountered by EAP users, coverage and…

Advantages of a full year program of teacher preparation over more traditional approaches include total immersion in a professional sequence, allowance for extended and varied field experiences, and greater flexibility in scheduling programs and activities. (MB)

Examines the stated goals and outcomes of early childhood and child care programs. Uses a functional perspective in which actual outcomes are analyzed as functions to compare child care with early childhood education. Discusses the ideology of each type of program and examines the positive and negative aspects of amalgamating early childhood care…