Summarizes surveys of environmental education programs in Indiana's public schools and teacher certification institutions. Fifteen certification programs have been approved, and public schools offer environmental education under a variety of headings. (WB)

Presents observations on the present status and future prospects of environment-focused programs in Canadian post-secondary educational institutions. Environmental education is firmly established in many cases, but the field will face changes in issues and emphasis in future years. (WB)

Lists the graduate-level environmental science and environmental education courses offered for teachers by the Schuylkill Valley Nature Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The financial and programatic benefits that accrue to the center through these cooperative efforts are described. (Author/WB)

Since 1969 the Migrant Action Program (MAP) has offered more than 150 migrant students such supportive services as financial aid, counseling, tutors, writing labs, remedial summer institutes, child care and social organizations. Journal availability: see RC 503 518. (DS)

Describes a University of Pittsburgh placement office program to increase placement of graduates with local businesses. To challenge the employment agencies' monopoly on this market, an advertising and direct communications program was launched with continuing good results. (JAC)

The effectiveness of the resume can be adapted to apply to colleges and other organizations without distorting its original meaning. It was used at Coppin State College to give college recruiters and prospective students a short informal list of Coppin's program offerings. (JAC)

Efforts of the Agricultural Education Department at the University of Arizona in developing a program to prepare cooperative extension agents are described, and the program's principles and components are outlined. (HD)

Like all newly emerging disciplines or areas of inquiry and learning, Ethnic Studies have consistently been challenged to acquire that academic responsibility which ensures survival and growth in higher education. Since the survival of Ethnic Studies is more real than speculative, this paper will investigate the problems confronting Ethnic Studies…

Describes the Developing Scholars Mentor Program in the College of Education at the University of North Texas, designed to build relationships between undergraduate student researchers and faculty mentors. (EV)

Analyzes Massachusetts case involving Salem State College decision to prevent a student from continuing his student teaching at an elementary school because of his continued expression of strongly held religious views in the classroom. First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the college's decision rejecting the student's claim that his 1st and 14th…

Describes a college-level skills training program for reticent communicators. Details major aspects of the program, including recruiting students for training, screening students for admission to the program, training instructors, and organizing and teaching the course. (MS)

Surveyed directors of student life at 87 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania to determine alcohol abuse programs offered, training needs, attitudes toward programs, and kinds of programs desired. Sixty-four percent of schools reported having alcohol abuse programs, 79 percent wanted additional training, and 71 percent reported an abuse…

Argues that community colleges are distinctive from other institutions of higher education. Cites 21 examples of distinctive programs, services, and delivery systems at community colleges nationwide, based on a survey of state directors of community college education. (DMM)

This report of the annual survey of university and college programs for personnel in deafness lists, by state, programs for training teachers, programs for training professional specialists, and programs for training interpreters. Information provided includes program name, address, contact information, numbers of students and staff, and degree…

Describes Iowa State's Exploration Program, a one-week course for gifted/talented youth, which includes videotapes, experiments, computer programing, debugging, and a final project. Provides objectives, material and equipment needs, and a student quiz. (SK)