Describes a pilot project in York, Pennsylvania which provides therapy for the families of status offender youths (i.e. incorrigibles, runaways, truants). Results indicate that the program is effective in reducing placements and costs. (BD)

A preliminary report on a year-old pilot project attempting to formulate protocols for measuring goal achievement in residential treatment. (SS)

A description is given of a training program for bank tellers using computer-based instruction. The results of a pilot test are reported. (MP)

The Teacher Year Alternative was a nine-month teacher preparation program conducted by the University of Colorado stressing the processes of self-knowledge and self-use, both developed through: (1) personal-psychological growth experiences, (2) interpersonal skills and sensitivity, (3) socio-cultural awareness, (4) classroom techniques, (5) role…

Describes a videotape containing interviews with students, faculty, and external evaluators shown at the Conference on Basic Writers workshop; participants then experienced assessment techniques used to evaluate the project's success. Gives an account of the project, a detailed description of the means of assessing it, and suggestions for how and…

Compares request strategies in Dutch and English and attributes the differences to a different perception of the need for repair. The article concludes that the Dutch use lexical downgraders where the French use longer constructions, that is, supportive acts. Further research is recommended to verify the findings. (16 references) (Author/CK)

Discussion of information-seeking behavior focuses on a study of the imposed query, as opposed to self-generated queries, in an elementary school library media center in order to quantify its presence, to record characteristics of the users that carry them, and to identify the persons imposing them. The coding sheet is appended. Contains one table…

Suggests schools should not wait for negative incidents or for specific student inquiries about racism before introducing multicultural concepts. An Albuquerque school piloted "Different and the Same," a supplementary video-based curriculum to help young children identify and prevent prejudice. Developed by the company producing…

Conducted exploratory pilot studies of the uses of technology to enable learning in a formal educational setting in a higher education institution and within a corporation. Findings show there is insufficient followup on e-learning policies and a general lack of strategic direction and leadership in this area. (SLD)

Selected nursing courses offered in both traditional (36 students) and online (20 students) formats were evaluated using final grades and a student satisfaction questionnaire. No significant differences in learning experiences were found. Following this successful pilot, the whole curriculum was migrated to online. (SK)

Before schools can tackle the student dropout problem, they need to distinguish school leavers from completers. A year-long pilot project in 31 states will record all students who drop out and their reasons for leaving, using a statistical reporting model developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers. Recommendations and participant…

Describes DISCLOSURE, a personality assessment game that was developed as an alternative to traditional personality testing methods in career planning groups. Pilot trials of the game with 150 college students are described, and samples of student reactions to the experience are included. (16 references) (LRW)

Faculty of the North Dakota State University/Tri-College University Educational Administration Program felt the need to assess its current plan for teaching via a statewide interactive video network. The system's technical and structural barriers are discussed and evaluated, along with field-tested innovations and network extensions.…

Describes the NorthWest Service Academy (NWSA), part of the AmeriCorps national service initiative, that focuses on community work programs in education, the environment, health and human needs, and public safety in parts of Oregon and Washington. NWSA participants receive a weekly living allowance and basic health insurance, as well as a $4,725…

Presents an effective way to start a technological revolution in schools by beginning with a single exciting project that incorporates new technologies and then letting interest in the project prompt others to action. (JRH)