In the counseling profession, the use of the Internet is a novel phenomenon and one that is continuing to attract and demand counselors' attention. There are those who advocate on its behalf, while others scrutinize it with disapproval. It is argued that the counseling profession has both a duty and an ethical obligation to meet the needs and…

Educators often use the term technical assistance to define services delivered or received in the pursuit of school- and district-improvement initiatives. More specifically, technical assistance can be defined as any assistance that identifies, selects, or designs research-based solutions and practices to support school improvement (Mattson &…

This workshop guide for financial aid administrators provides training in the federal student financial aid delivery system. An introduction enables the participant to share some information about his or her responsibilities and to reflect on the relevance of the training to the job. Session 1, "Application Systems," identifies methods of applying…

The homeschooling movement has grown in popularity as evidenced by the involvement of an estimated 1.2 million students and cooperative programs offered by schools. There is however a sparsity of research dealing with the participation of homeschoolers in school counseling programs. The extension of services to homeschoolers would involve…

This guide contains training materials for processing applications under the EDExpress system. The first session reviews changes in the application delivery system for 2001-2002, including those related to the: (1) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); (2) FAFSA on the Web; (3) Student Aid Report (a paper form that is mailed to the…

The Federal Government is America's largest employer and is expanding consulting opportunities for career development professionals. Increased Federal mandates for outsourcing have opened wide doors for the entrepreneurial-spirited career counselors and created new challenges for traditional methods of offering career services. As consultants who…

This study, first in a three-part series, looked at distance education at Boise State University, Idaho, to explore the current distance education delivery methods, the growth in distance education, enrollment, and teaching in distance education. Data from various university sources show that in the past 5 years, the numbers of distance education…

State welfare agencies increasingly face the challenge of serving a caseload with multiple barriers to employment. For example, a significant proportion of clients may have substance abuse problems that hamper their ability to participate in required activities and move toward self-sufficiency. Coordinating and integrating welfare and substance…

Changes in the system for the delivery of health care constitutes a challenge for U.S. academic medical centers (AMCs), which are being called on to produce physicians who can function effectively in the 21st century. This paper discusses issues facing AMCs and suggests some steps that might be taken to deal with the challenges these issues…

Because different types of computerized tests exist and continue to emerge, the term "computer-based testing" does not encompass all of the various models that may exist. As a result, test delivery model (TDM) is used to describe the variety of methods that exist in delivering tests to examinees. The criterion that is used to distinguish…

The paper outlines educational options for learning disability students. Five options (from regular class placement with consultation to special education programs in residential facilities) are described along with seven recommendations for improved services (including continuity of programs and services, variety of instructional approaches, and…

The application of microcomputers for handicapped individuals has tremendous potential. Barriers needing research include: access by the handicapped to the available software, aids that are portable, the problem of obsolescence. (SEW)

Examines particular problems and experiences of delivering drug and alcohol services to rural communities in the U.S. and details the programs and services developed in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. (Author/AH)

Survey responses of 389 elementary secondary teachers to emotionally disabled students were analyzed in terms of types of students served, amount of integration, and teachers' use of time. Results suggested that the levels of the Cascade of Services Model (which depicts levels of service) are not distinct entities. (CL)