The method of suspension described here is both legally and educationally sound. The authors say the additional expense of a suspension-room teacher is economical when considered in light of costs incurred to school, child, and society under the old system. (Editor)

Article discussed some examples of inappropriate uses of art materials, teacher's attitudes on what materials should be used in art education, and the utilization of leftover art materials. Some make-do solutions were offered. (RK)

Article described a new organization, Agency for Instructional Television, explored the quality and cost of its programs, and its organization, offering it as a model for the production of educational materials, a model that produced better materials at lower costs. (Editor/RK)

The Bright Futures Scholarship testing program in Florida currently requires all scholarship recipients to make at least five acceleration attempts. The program can produce savings, but only if students pass the tests and use the credits earned to graduate more quickly from college. However, students graduating from Florida public universities in…

Recalling the early history of the School Meals Service begun in England in 1906. (MB)

The web printing process can be successfully used to produce an economical college catalog. (MN)

The author describes and outlines the design of the IPI Project, an innovation based on research which uses current information to improve its techniques, procedures and materials. (Author/MS)

A computer language and hardware for instructional use. (RA)

Discusses the use of program planning budgeting systems in changing or implementing courses or curriculums. (GB)

The retail sales person will not retain and use much more than can be communicated in 90 minutes; therefore, retail training meetings must be more effective. (EB)

Discusses a study by researchers at Columbia University's Teachers College that studied patterns of costs and financing in adult education and training. The objective was to describe the total dollar cost by sponsor type and identify the proportion of total cost covered by various sources. (JOW)

Financial planning and resource allocation for chemistry--which has costs not shared by most other disciplines--in Victoria (Australia) colleges are discussed in light of enrollment trends and these colleges' contribution to the pool of chemistry graduates. Materials and equipment costs and class size are considered. (MSE)

Estimates participation in different types of postcompulsory education and training programs in the United States, compares the costs of and funding for these activities, and considers differences in the attributes of participants among programs. (Author/GC)