A pilot project of subsidized family day care, designed for low-income working mothers and aimed at fostering a child's developmental needs, turned out to be a comprehensive service that also altered attitudes of middle-class volunteers. (Editor)

A description of an English course for high school slow learners in which students discussed and wrote about the moral dilemmas presented in two films shown in class. The author advises how such a course should be conducted and notes the value of student evaluation of the course. (JB)

Comparison of data from administrator replies concerning perceived desirable attributes of teachers reveal need for (1) self acceptance and self respect; (2) empathic rapport with students; (3) ability to communicate; (4) exchange of accurate information. (Author/CJ)

Lists the standard arguments for and against the extended school year and looks at experimentation with various types of year-round schools. (DE)

EPDA pilot program aspires to qualify industrial personnel for provisional teaching certificate in two-year period. (Editor)

A report by the project director of Kansas City's Computer Assisted Instruction Laboratory in Mathematics and Science. (LS)

Cooperative education provides the opportunity for career development, financial aid, and work experience necessary for after graduation professional employment. This article describes the High School Awareness Program, which provides viable and effective linkages between secondary institutions with cooperative education programs. (Available from…

Clover Park School District has planned a two-year phased-in implementation of microcomputers. This article describes the successes and problems encountered in the first year of the program, which focused on teacher training. Journal availability: Educational Computer, P.O. Box 535, Cupertino, CA 95015. (SJL)

Reports on a pilot project to introduce an introductory course in computer literacy for elementary through postsecondary students in Pennsylvania. Includes descriptions of course rationale and teacher training. (DC)

Discusses the origin and reports on the progress of Project RARE (Rochester Area Resource Exchange), a pilot program initiated by the New York State Regents in 1978 to promote the sharing of resources among public and nonpublic school libraries in the state. (LLS)

Describes a joint high school/college pilot program planned by Massachusetts foreign language teachers and hosted by M.I.T. The success of the program dubbed "MACH MIT Total Immersion German Weekend" is attributed to the concept of active involvement, which was implemented through games, seminars, shows, cooking and other activities.…

Chronicles the development and promise for the future of ThinkAbout, the first step in AIT's effort to embody "Skills Essential to Learning" in televised instruction. The series will debut in fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms in September and is funded by 35 states and Canadian provinces, CPB, and Exxon. (Author/CMV)

The program utilizes the gifted extension model, which is composed of four sections: (1) content, which is divided into the areas of knowledge, skills, and attitudes; (2) process, which consists of decision making, creativity, and cognition; (3) output, in which students learn problem solving skills; and (4) evaluation, in which the gifted student…

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Austin College cooperated in an experimental project to assess the quality and readiness of premedical students for medical schools and careers. The project and assessment process were mutually beneficial and it is hoped that they will be useful to those involved in career guidance. (LBH)