Since there has been little research in the area of children in long-term foster care, it is not clear how these children differ from those who successfuly move out of care. A study was undertaken to discover which factors account for the phenomenon of long-term foster care. Four organizations were involved: (1) private social services agency…

An increasingly popular economic development tool to improve the success rate of new firms is the small business incubator. These are buildings in which a number of new or growing businesses can locate and operate at a much lower overhead cost than in conventional space where market rates prevail. Incubator facilities are characterized by access…

The paper describes a collaborative program between a private non-profit agency providing services to the retarded and a local college in which a college faculty member used his sabbatical to provide training and clinical support to agency staff. A needs assessment of the 12 teachers and 24 teaching assistants involved resulted in identifying the…

This 1983 annual report of the Scottish Environmental Education Committee (SEEC) provides summaries about: (1) committee membership; (2) the annual SEEC conference; (3) SEEC committee structure; (4) the development of an environmental education information service; (5) publications; (6) links with formal education; (7) links with other…

The report summarizes 1983 activities of a multiagency network for severely emotionally disturbed students. Introductory sections review the chronology of significant events for the project, present data from a needs assessment, and describe development of the Individual Therapeutic and Educational Program (ITEP). Sample ITEP forms and procedures…

The 1987 American Association of School Administrators survey on students at risk reported that school districts and administrators are alarmed about increasing dropout rates and are taking action to stem this tide. This report analyzes the problems of at-risk youth and recounts ameliorative efforts throughout the United States. Section A reviews…

This paper is the fifth in an Education Commission of the States (ECS) series focusing on the problems of youth at risk of not successfully making the transition to adulthood. The topic of the paper is collaboration--both interagency and public/private--and the contribution that collaborative efforts can make in programs targeted for youth…

An overview of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is presented, with a discussion of proposed improvements to ERIC's acquisition, synthesis, and dissemination activities. The Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) has emphasized that ERIC products and services should be more widely…

An Enterprise Zone Working Group brought together enterprise zone directors, Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program administrators, and private industry council representatives from the state and local levels. It discussed ways in which employment and training programs could better coordinate with development activities in enterprise zones.…

The first of two program sessions at this semiannual meeting addressed the agenda of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) for the 1990s, and the report provides summaries of remarks by Elaine Sloan on the background; D. Kaye Gapen on a report from the Task Force on Review of the ARL Five-Year Plan; and Duane E. Webster on the ARL framework…

In order to meet its goals of developing and improving the capacity of state and local education agencies and institutions of higher education to prevent and eliminate alcohol and other drug abuse in the schools, the Western Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities undertook collaboration with other groups to fight drug abuse. The staff of the…

The transfer of theory to practice in education is discussed, with attention to how new knowledge and innovative practices can be communicated to schools. Practices of Ramapo College of New Jersey are described as illustration. The importance of systematic relationships between colleges and schools is addressed. It is suggested that educational…

This report by the Superintendent of schools in Washington, D.C., describes the activities and progress of the school system for the year 1986-87. It is the 21st largest school district in the United States, and one of the most culturally diverse. Progress is reported on all levels, with particular attention to the computer literacy program, which…

This guide is designed to help school administrators, teachers, and school board members see the benefits of cooperation between vocational and academic teachers. It also looks at the barriers, examines models for cooperation, and describes exemplary practices. The guide considers the impact of cooperation in the work environment and provides a…

A statewide consortium effort in Connecticut was designed to increase the quantity and quality of services available to postsecondary students with learning disabilities (LD). Two model programs were funded and evaluated, and the consortium was developed to replicate the success of the models by encouraging program development throughout the…