Describes the method by which the results of a survey of those community colleges in Illinois with electronics programs were used to determine a common core of subjects in electronics that would be acceptable statewide at the four-year college level. (AYC)

Over 2,000 state correctional facilities responded to a survey of handicapped juvenile offenders committed to state facilities throuqhout the U.S. and its territories. (Author/CL)

The authors examined the differences existing in selected categories of fringe benefits among 991 teachers from varied settings in New Mexico. Teacher desires were found indifferent with regard to their tenure status, sex, level of teaching, or school district size, in at least one of the four subhypotheses tested. (Author/IRT)

Examines salary data for a sample of 50 small and medium-sized school districts in Wisconsin to determine how collective bargaining affects teacher salaries compared to other factors. Concludes that bargaining has had a significant negative effect on teacher salaries in these districts. (Author/JG)

A survey reveals that Alabama administrators know little about the Jewish religion and show small concern for the religious needs of those other than the predominantly Protestant groups of their communities. (Author/IRT)

Concludes that a combination of a writing sample and an objective test should be used to place students in freshman composition courses. (DD)

Surveys public school principals in Alabama. Finds that they prefer inclusive schools that provide a continuum of services and would not chose to place students with disabilities in regular classes full time. Shows that principals feel more funding will be required to develop an inclusive school, and that both regular and special education…

A survey of 300 Nevada human services workers tested four areas of multicultural competence: awareness, knowledge, skills, and relationship. Women scored higher than men on three subscales. Graduate-degree workers scored higher than BA-level workers on two subscales. Cultural awareness was the weakest area overall, although minority workers scored…

A survey of 130 Connecticut teachers serving handicapped children aged birth to 6 found that the teachers used a variety of curricula, used individualized education programs, used structured didactic methods, felt highly successful at achieving their instructional goals, and had positive attitudes about their effectiveness as teachers. (Author/JDD)

The Illinois survey of 72 community residential alternatives serving 512 developmentally disabled persons found that, though recreation and leisure activities were a part of residents' lives, funding for leisure pursuits was limited and a need for improvement and/or expansion of recreation/leisure services was expressed. (Author/DB)

Presents the results of the 1988 Books for Young Adults Poll. Includes the 31 most popular reading choices of Iowa and Illinois high school students. Provides brief summaries and publication information on books in the following categories: contemporary realism; historical fiction; science fiction; nonfiction; and adventure, mystery, suspense. (MM)

Surveyed 491 Arkansans concerning attitudes toward suicide. Over one-half of respondents knew someone who had committed or tried to commit suicide; 69 percent did not believe person has right to commit suicide; 71 percent believed normal persons would not commit suicide. Attitudes and experiences with suicide and suicidal people were…

A mail survey of 1,524 adult residents of Pennsylvania cities found positive images of rural places and a desire to preserve rural areas and lifestyles. Recreational visiting of rural areas by urban people was related to age, gender, education, income, and the desire for rural preservation. Social visiting was related to support for rural…

Analyzes adoption information from courts, social service agencies, and bureaus of vital records for 1991 and 1992. Finds that adoptions by step-parents constitute nearly half of all adoptions, and that individually arranged adoptions are likely to be by relatives. Suggests that the information provided constitutes a baseline for measurement of…

Examines the level of trust the general public has in competing sources of technical information. Survey data collected for 5 studies over a 12-year period indicate consistency in trust levels for sources of technical information. Specific environmental issues do not appear to change how the public perceives information providers. (LZ)