Summarizes and reviews the past decade of work to develop Structured Enrichment (SE) programs. Discusses four major representative functions to indicate the testability of SE. Considers further research on its comparative usefulness, expansion to clinical populations, and the testing of component skills. (NRB)

Notes the rising number of latchkey children and describes several after-school programs designed to meet their special needs. (FL)

The report offers policy program and program recommendations for six barriers to education and career preparation of disabled youth: (1) student categorization; (2) lack of access and availability of job training programs; (3) insufficient employment opportunities; (4) lack of self advocacy skills; (5) need to improve and disseminate secondary…

A 1984 survey by American Council on Education, Campus Trends, offers evidence of the extent of academe's involvement in corporate-college collaborative activities. Links including assisting students, supporting research, training employees, and joint programs are discussed. (MLW)

Music educators elected to offices in the state organization in charge of the West Virginia student chapters of the Music Educators National Conference describe their organization's objectives and strategies. (RM)

Concerns with teacher education extend to program quality, professional credibility, and utilization of research. This article suggests that university- and school-based teacher educators increase their role in research utilization and development activities and establish school-university networks to sustain these efforts. (DF)

The convergence of telecommunications and computing technologies portends significant opportunities for an institution to distribute the computer capabilities and tools to individual participants (faculty, staff, and students) while linking them via telecommunications network, thus enabling each to be more effective. (MLW)

World Wildlife Fund affiliate RARE, Inc. (along with United States and Latin American agencies) is building a network of programs to develop, fund, and teach ecology courses for students from first grade through university levels. Latin American programs (elementary, college, national), teacher input, and exchange students are discussed. (DH)

Investigated the processes of developing services for the aged in rural communities, using grounded theory methodology. Examination revealed a grassroots model of advocacy which involved the emergence of local leadership and typical motivational, needs defining, goal-setting, and organizational processes. (Author/NRB)

Three models (structural, social, and personal) giving insight into factors that promote or inhibit change in higher education institutions are described, and themes in which the models support and complement each other are discussed. The models are then applied to the rapid expansion of continuing education in a traditional university.…

Describes the development and benefits of an inservice program to improve poetry teaching in middle school and high school English classes. (EL)

Computerized management information systems have long been used in business, and data integration and sophisticated programing now enable many businesses to decentralize their information operations. This approach has advantages and disadvantages that colleges and universities must weigh and plan for carefully. (MSE)

In the fall of 1982 Drexel became one of the first universities to introduce a formal microcomputer requirement by announcing that in September 1983 every entering student would need access to a microcomputer. The heart of the microcomputing program is Apple Computer's Macintosh. The microcomputing program is described. (MLW)

Discusses the value of the Employment Service Automated Reporting System, which assists labor market planners in employment and training agencies in developing necessary programs for reducing unemployment at the local level. Suggests that more states should use the data from the system but be careful to avoid misleading approaches. (Author/JAC)

Competency Based Education (CBE) is reviewed. Competence is defined as a complex network of knowledge, performance, and attitudes. Methods for competency identification and validation are reviewed, and assessment at all learning levels is emphasized. (Author/MLW)