A monthly counselor's letter functions in a multifaceted way. Information is conveyed, counselor visibility and impact are heightened, and teachers and parents are further included in the counseling process. A special letter segment, dealing with developmental difficulties, invites parents and teachers to become extensions of the counselor's…

Provides data on U.S. Federal funds for Research and Development (R&D); what agencies supply the funds; how funds are divided between research and development; how much goes for chemistry and other physical sciences and for other disciplines; and federal obligations for university R&D. (Author/HM)

Discusses an experimental competency-based general education program developed at Piedmont Technical College, stressing two process skills of communication and reasoning. Definition of "reasoning" is discussed and content and method for teaching a reasoning-based program are presented. (DR)

Three levels of development for a student affairs staff are proposed. The levels reflect the orientation and sophistication of the staff as a collective unit, with the effectiveness of a staff being related to its level of development. (Author)

Examined the reactions and opinions of students, school personnel, and community members regarding the counseling program after the students had experienced a broader range of counseling activities than they had previously experienced. Results indicated the comprehensive developmental guidance program's activities had evoked favorable responses…

Envisions schools as high-performance learning communities that ensure children's physical, emotional, and academic well-being. Such communities are organized to bring existing resources for education, health, and social services to learners; give teacher teams primary responsibility for managing and allocating resources; require active parent and…

Addresses industrialization and distance education and how they relate to the modernist and postmodernist models of work, Fordism, neo-Fordism and post-Fordism. Concludes that not all distance education is industrialized; traditional education is not always a craft; and Fordism does not adequately explain the development of distance education.…

Reviews the literature concerning development in academic libraries and suggests ways for libraries to make money. Topics addressed include fund raising; marketing; development personnel; the development process; internal revenue generation; fee-based services; corporate support; grants; endowments; gift books; friends of the library groups; and…

Presents an annotated bibliography of 124 items published by the United Nations and 12 other international organizations in 1992-93. Themes addressed include agriculture, development, poverty eradication, trade, privatization, peace, conflict resolution, women's equality, and health issues. (LRW)

Describes a study investigating differences in self-perception of writing competency among high- and low-apprehensive writers. Suggests that high-apprehensive writers were more likely to have had negative past writing experiences and to believe that writing ability is an innate quality rather than a process requiring a great deal of effort. (27…

Information systems can play a vital role in supporting the planning and management of development programs and, as such, they are fundamental to improving people's health, education, training, and enhancing the transparency of decisions and actions taken by public and private agencies in these and other domains. This paper examines how…

The present study examines educational policy documents and programs on early childhood development and education in Peru. The author provides an evaluation of early childhood learning programs and their outcomes in different education centers in Peru. Health, nutrition, development, and participation are identified as key areas of concern. The…

"As educators, we have to make the commitment to a very simple proposition: if we admit students to college, we should do everything possible to make sure they succeed. These remarks are not an indictment but a rallying call. We can do much better." With these words, Dr. Raymund Paredes, Texas commissioner of higher education, opened the…

In today's knowledge driven economy a college degree is critical to the success of a competitive workforce. Yet in 2008, only 19 percent of Latinos, 29 percent of blacks, and 39 percent of whites 25 and over had earned an associate degree or higher. At a time when all students will have to accelerate success to meet national degree completion…

In 2005-06 almost half of the pupils in California's public schools were Latinos, but Latinos only received about 15 percent of the BA degrees awarded by public and private colleges in the state. Texas has a comparable Latino population, but does significantly better than California in getting Latino students through college. The implication of…