The differences in the developmental philosophies of vocational education personnel and special education personnel, and the effects of these differences on students, are discussed. The need to examine specific job skills, to work with groups and modify group-developed materials, and to look at individual students prescriptively are discussed.…

Describes the pilot project RENEW (Referral Employment Network for Elder Workers), a five-state model older worker employment project which trains people fifty-five or older and places them in local job service employment offices, finding jobs for other older workers of all incomes. (SH)

The growth and self understanding of the therapist as a person are considered by most training centers to be a significant part of the training process. This article reports on a pilot project which provided contractual marital and family therapy for trainees in a two-year program. (Author)

A project carried out in Peterborough County, Canada, resulted in the systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of a K-10 mathematics program and a steady increase in achievement among students in the county. (SK)

This article provides a brief account of a pilot project designed to enhance the Black community's involvement in the legislative process through a series of community meetings. The specific needs and concerns of the community participants are outlined. (Author)

Describes a storefront resource center where family day care mothers can meet and share ideas and experiences with other day care mothers, can receive training in child health and development, and can become familiar with and learn to use available community resources. (JMB)

Describes a pilot project in automated storage and retrieval of library materials which uses miniload cranes to retrieve bins of materials, and an interface with an online catalog that patrons use to request materials. Savings in space and money and potential problems with the system are discussed. (CLB)

Describes a project that simulated the impact of three scenarios on health care patterns and the health situation of elderly people in the Netherlands. The discussion covers the utilization of outcomes by policymakers and future applications of simulations by scenario projects. (41 notes with references) (CLB)

The results from four pilot administrations of the Medical College Admission Test essay question are reported. Analyses focused on the performance characteristics of sample groups; the relationships between essay scores and academic/demographic characteristics; and the reliability of one 45-minute versus two 30-minute essays. (Author/MLW)

This article examines the use of a modified judiciary model, called the Advocacy-Judiciary model, by the Mesa Public School System in Arizona. The method was used to investigate programs specifically directed toward the academic needs of the gifted and talented student population. (Author/JAZ)

This study sought to describe the personality characteristics of self-directed continuing learners, develop an instrument to identify such learners, and conduct empirical investigations to validate the instrument. Results suggest the instrument is a valid tool for identifying self-directed continuing learners when used in its entirety. (Author/CT)

Presents case studies of efforts by Nigeria, Morocco, and Argentina to introduce computers in primary and secondary education. Lessons learned from these experiences are discussed and educational needs are identified: program expansion; subtle introduction of microcomputers to teachers; organizational/national literacy campaign; and review of…

Description of Optical Disk Pilot Program (ODPP) at Library of Congress, a research and development excursion into laser-based information storage and retrieval, focuses on the Sony videodisk system and innovative use of microcomputers in the storage and retrieval of visual and audio materials. Future goals of ODPP are outlined. (MBR)

Presents findings of a study conducted to determine how teachers, students, and parents feel about use of a computer gradebook in a junior high school and discusses implications for teachers and administrators of using a computer gradebook system. (MBR)

Good questions, effectively delivered are a key feature of learning and teaching. QUILT is a research-based, field-tested professional development program designed to assist teachers in developing and implementing effective questioning skills to facilitate student learning. The QUILT framework presents classroom questioning as a five-stage…