Describing the Work Experience and Career Exploration Project, this article presents a sequential process for establishing WECEP in a school district. (JC)

Because of the high incidence of cardiovascular dysfunction, due to both heart disease and accidents, basic training in CPR should be a required course in the high school curriculum. (LH)

Suggestions are made for planning community based juvenile corrections facilities to prevent development of "mini institutions" or inadequate programs. (CL)

Discusses the purposes and implications of the individualized education program (IEP) for handicapped children. (Author/MP)

Encourages academic library program planning by listing the benefits of such activity and citing sample programs/activities drawn from a survey of college and university libraries in the Southeastern Library Association and from Old Dominion University in particular. (JD)

Suggestions are made to distributive educators and teacher-coordinators for using PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) in planning and organizing their own distributive education programs. (TA)

At Rush University's nursing college, a task force interviewed 21 nurse leaders at doctorate-granting institutions. Differences between the doctor of nursing science and doctor of philosophy degrees were identified in terms of focus, coursework, and external recognition. Almost half recommended that Rush retain the doctorate of nursing science,…

There is a growing recognition of the importance of collaboration between educators and other helping professionals and families. Research on collaboration and practical experience suggest a number of elements are necessary for true collaboration to emerge. The author summarizes research on effective collaboration and provides a three-step model…

Explores challenges and potential solutions for implementing a mentoring program at community colleges. (EV)

Discusses steps for building a customized, adequately staffed union and student activities marketing department so that union marketing activities and expenses fit into a well-considered structure and can be evaluated for their contribution to meeting organizational goals. (EV)

Profiles the winners of a national photography contest for students who are deaf and includes the prize-winning photographs. Information is provided on how to sponsor a photography contest, including choosing the theme, size range, contestants, and timelines for exhibition. Ways to have the photos judged and exhibited are also addressed. (CR)

Data from interviews with 20 Canadian continuing educators confirmed a praxis model, which depicts the interactive relationship of three kinds of practical knowledge: declarative, procedural, and conditional. The educators engaged in deliberative planning, an intentional, systematic process informed by practical knowledge. (SK)

Erdkinder is a superior way to integrate academic studies with work experience, community action, and economic activity. Erdkinder actualizes Cosmic Education, making its unity, common purpose, interdependency, and cooperation a way of life. Erdkinder principles could help organize the urban Montessori adolescent work, providing a comprehensive…

This article aims to encourage dialogue about the shift from traditional to contemporary mentoring and to ask what can be learned from inquiry into optimal mentor relationships and how we might utilize these findings within more formal mentoring schemes. It discusses current government initiatives, and makes recommendations and suggestions for…

Describes how a Milwaukee high school sustained its career and technical education programs by cultivating business-industry partnerships and developing a successful heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration curriculum. (JOW)