Reviews and assesses numerous educational policy statements of East African countries. Policy outcomes do not match expectations, mainly because of insufficient or no implementation. The reason for failure: vaguely stated policies and incompletely analyzed financing implications. Pleads for more concrete, feasible policies based on documented…

Presents data on incidence of date rape and advocates concentrated effort to educate college students about data rape and to teach them behaviors that could lead to the prevention of data rape. Lists four goals of such an educational program and provides suggestions for implementing a program. (NB)

A discussion of the development and implementation of a multicultural teacher education program at California Polytechnic State University explores problems encountered in: defining multicultural education; encouraging continuity between the teacher education program and the public schools; and refining the multicultural competencies that…

To implement shared decision-making, a Colorado school district needed three years to venture through the cage door, scare the cat away, and experience an increase in involvement from district constituents. Blocking can occur because of outdated policies reflecting centralized control, perceptions of the principal as prime manipulator, master…

This article describes a health promotion demonstration project which addressed the health problem of hypertension, as related to variables of excercise, weight, blood pressure measurement and reduction, medication compliance, and nutritional practices. Participants (N=18) were senior citizens who were associated with a small, rural, predominantly…

This paper describes the process of adapting a sexual abuse prevention program called the Children's Self-Help Project for use as a curriculum for hearing-impaired children. The program, which was implemented with students from grades two through high school, involves dialogue between children and presenters, plays, skits, and individual…

An overview of research and programs aimed at primary prevention of adolescent suicide is presented. In addition to person-centered programs, institutionally oriented prevention efforts involving policy formation at the district, community, and state levels are outlined. Model programs and resources are cited. (SLD)

Describes the learning specialist's role in implementing corrective or remedial programs. Notes that resistance to programs often develops when cooperating classroom teachers are asked to change their teaching styles or strategies. Presents eight guidelines for establishing trust and reducing or eliminating resistance. (MM)

A 12-step curriculum model for training inservice special education specialists who must also meet the needs of a culturally and linguistically diverse student population is proposed. The model follows the guidelines of Bloom's taxonomy for awareness, knowledge, and application. Suggestions for adaptation and implementation are also made. (MSE)

Follow-up study of the extent to which teachers implemented objectives of a course on microcomputer applications up to two years after they had taken the course indicated that school districts' investments in inservice education will have limited returns if they only provide the courses and neglect to anticipate or provide follow-up support.…

Four innovative educational and three criminal justice programs were studied to determine whether dissemination/implementation with close fidelity to the original model or implementation according to local needs was more effective. Well-operationalized programs were usually adopted and implemented with fidelity acceptable to program developers.…

Describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a workplace health and safety education program intended to bring a large manufacturing firm into compliance with a federal regulation, the Hazard Communication Standard. (JOW)

This study examines whether three school-level factors identified in Fullan's theory of educational change would affect implementation levels in a curriculum change process. Effects of task-relevant interactions among teachers and between teachers and administrators were analyzed, along with teachers' sense of efficiency. (TE)

Site-based management may be key to producing more effective middle schools. Recent survey showed SBM reforms not just individual schools, but whole school system. System of site-managed schools requires parental choice as ultimate accountability mechanism. Governance usually becomes the responsibility of school-based councils. SBM demands that…

Describes a study conducted at the University of Illinois (Chicago) to determine what factors affected the degree to which teachers effectively implemented Integrated Learning Systems (ILS). Four variables were examined: socioeconomic status of the school; teacher background; teacher training; and school climate. (LRW)